BG Group has announced its fifth consecutive Tanzanian gas discovery following a successful drilling operation at its Mzia-1 exploration well in Block 1, offshore southern Tanzania
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Exploration firm to invest US$10 million in Namibian gas blocks
An international energy company has committed US$10 million to its exploration budget for two offshore Namibian gas blocks
Second successful flow test for Cove’s Barquentine-1
Cove Energy has announced the completion of the second successful flow test at the Barquentine-1 well, situated at the northern end of the Prosperidade gas complex in the Rovuma Basin Area 1 block, Offshore Mozambique
Cove deal leaves Shell eyeing more in Mozambique
Energy giant Shell’s recently agreed deal to buy Africa-focused Cove Energy for US$1.8 billion has lead it to develop hopes of further expanding its upstream footprint in Mozambique’s prolific offshore gas play, according to Shell CFO Simon Henry
Angola LNG exports to start in June
Angola LNG is to start regular exports of LNG in late June 2012 following the completion of shipping tests due to take place in May