Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Somalia are all vying to be the next producing hydrocarbon nation in Africa. At Africa Oil Week, there was much positive discussion about how these new producers can move forward in challenging economic times
Geology & Geophysics
Tullow Oil cuts spending in West Africa
It was announced that on 9 November, Tullow Oil was to cut spending and production targets in West Africa
CGG awarded multi-client projects offshore Mozambique
CGG has been awarded an extensive multi-client program by the Instituto Nacional de Petroleo (INP) to acquire seismic data offshore Mozambique
ION Geophysical finishes data interpretation of Namibia block
ION Geophysical has completed the interpretation of a 2D seismic survey on block 2113A in the Walvis basin offshore Namibia
Nigeria may find ‘significant oil’ in Lake Chad area soon
Nigeria may be on the verge of a significant oil find in the Lake Chad area, based on analysis of recent seismic 3D data