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Eni and Springfield ‘must’ Unitise fields – Ghanaian Ministry of Energy

According to Bloomberg, the Government of Ghana has asked EniSpA to merge its Sankofa offshore oil field with a neighbouring discovery made by a Ghanaian explorer. The Ghanaian government wants...
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APPO Signs Headquarters Agreement with the Republic of Congo

After postponing severally due to the COVID19 pandemic, the African Petroleum Producers' Organisation (APPO) has relocated to its headquarters in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, from Abuja, Nigeria. The Organisation relocated...
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Cameroon to Explore Oil Basins in its Strategic National Development (SND) for 2020-2030

In the country's development strategy for 2020-2030, the Government of Cameroon aims to boost oil exploration to compensate for the drop in production caused by the maturity of the active...
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Liberia Announces Postponement of License Round to 2020

The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) has announced an extension of the Liberia License Round 2020 for nine blocks in the highly prospective Harper Basin to March 2021. The Authority...
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Westwood Study Reveals stalled Oil and Gas Resources in Mozambique, Tanzania, Brazil & Others

A study by Westwood has revealed that there is a potential $65 billion worth of stalled oil and gas resources in the world, with the majority volume of stalled gas...
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Total Awards Senegal’s 3D Acquisition & Processing Contract to Shearwater Geoservices

Shearwater Geoservices has announced that it has been contracted for a large towed steamer 3D and Fast Track processing project by Total Exploration & Production Senegal. The two-month survey is...
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Senegal: FAR Sells Sangomar Field Interest in a $130M Deal to ONGC Videsh

FAR Limited has confirmed the transfer of its assets to Indian ONGC Videsh Vankorneft through an ‘RSSD’ Sale and Purchase Agreement with the firm. The sale transfers the entire interest...
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Total totally takes over Tullow Oil Uganda’s Assets After Payment of $500M

Tullow Oil Plc announced on 10th October 2020 that it had received a $500 million consideration from Total for the sale of its assets in Uganda, which marks the completion...
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Rosgeo Completes Phase 1 of Geological Mapping Project in Rio Muni, Equatorial Guinea

The state-owned geological company of Russia, Rosgeo, has completed the first phase of its geological mapping project in Rio Muni in Equatorial Guinea and will be moving to the second...
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Vaalco Energy Publishes Q3 Report for Gabon

Vaalco Energy has published its third-quarter report for 2020 which showed the company achieved strong production performance in Gabon despite the OPEC+ agreements. It completed its operational campaign and conducted...
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