India’s GAIL has planned to acquire a 10 per cent to 30 per cent stake in Ophir Energy’s five natural gas blocks offshore Tanzania
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South Africa grants Sunbird Energy additional area for gas exploration
The South African government has granted Australia’s Sunbird Energy an onshore gas exploration license for an additional 747.5 sq km in the Springbok Flats Basin
Sunbird Energy to takeover South Africa’s offshore licence share
The South African government will transfer offshore Block 2A licence, which includes the Ibhubesi Gas Project in the Orange Basin, to Sunbird Energy
India approves OVL and OIL Mozambique gas deals
The Indian Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL) and its partner Oil India Limited’s (OIL) purchase of a 20 per cent stake in the Rovuma Area-1 offshore gas field in Mozambique for more than US$5bn
Kinetiko Energy spuds gas well in Mpumalanga
Australian explorer Kinetiko Energy said that it has spud a gas well at its Amersfoort coalbed methane project onshore Mpumalanga, South Africa