In September of this year, SacOil announced the phase 2 kick-off of an intensive development programme of their Lagia Oil Field in Egypt.

Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) confirmed today that its subsidiary, Chevron Overseas (Congo) Limited, and partners have started production from the deepwater development Moho Bilondo Phase 1b offshore the Republic of Congo. 

BP Egypt has announced today the completion of its acquisition of 22.75 per cent in the North Alexandria Concession and 2.75 per cent in the West Mediterranean Deep Water Concession from Hamburg-based DEA Deutsche Erdoel AG.

Eni and Anadarko announce that, following the signing of the Unitization and Unit Operating Agreement (UUOA) and in full agreement with all the concessionaries of the projects, a unitization was set out for the development of natural gas reservoirs straddling Areas 4 and 1 in the Rovuma Basin, offshore Mozambique. Area 4 is operated by Eni East Africa while Area 1 is operated by Anadarko Mozambique Area 1 Ltd.

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation  (NYSE: APC) today announced that, along with the concessionaires of Offshore Area 1 (operated by Anadarko Mozambique Area 1 Ltd. (AMA1)) and Offshore Area 4 (operated by  Eni East Africa  (EEA)), it has signed a Unitization and Unit Operating Agreement (UUOA) for the development of the massive natural gas resources that straddle the two blocks.  

African Petroleum, an independent oil and gas exploration company operating ten licences in five countries offshore West Africa, is pleased to announce that it’s wholly owned subsidiary European Hydrocarbons Limited (“EHL”) has entered into the First Extension Period on the SL-03 licence, offshore Sierra Leone. 

The inaugural edition of the Africa Oil & Power conference (www.AfricaOilandPower.com) will be held June 6-7, 2016 at the Westin Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa. Endorsed by the Ministry of Mines, Industry and Energy of Equatorial Guinea and Hosted by Centurion Law Firm, Africa Oil & Power is an invitation-only event that strives to redefine energy conferences. It draws a premier crowd of ministers and senior level government officials and top executives of private sector companies spanning the entire value chain, including upstream, downstream, power generation and legal and finance.

Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. ("Eco Atlantic" or the "Company") (TSX-V:EOG), is pleased to announce that the Ghana Petroleum Commission has granted a Permit to Operate as an Upstream Petroleum Exploration and Production Company to the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Eco Atlantic (Ghana) Limited enabling the Company to immediately commence operations. Eco Atlantic has thus completed the previously announced acquisition of an interest in the Deepwater Cape Three Points West Block, located in the Tano Cape Three Points Basin, offshore Ghana (the “Block”) and commences operations. The Company is the majority interest holder of the Block and has been designated the Operator.

The Ministry of Mines, Industry and Energy of Equatorial Guinea has announced that national gas company SONAGAS (http://SONAGAS-ge.com) will begin marketing the State’s share of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) produced at the Alba Plant, on Bioko Island. SONAGAS has now opened negotiations with offtakers and will begin marketing its LPG production stake to international buyers from January 1, 2016.

Engen, the energy multinational, has won a €960 000 tender to provide fuel to the mega construction project to build Reunion’s New La Nouvelle Route du Littora, a 12km long “highway over the sea” that will connect the island’s two biggest cities – Saint Denis and La Possession - as well as the Port and Roland Garros Airport, on its completion in 2018.

Puma Energy, the global mid and downstream energy company operating in 46 countries across five continents, today officially opened two Terminals in Mozambique.

Eni signed today with the Egyptian Government three amendments for the IEOC concessions of "Sinai 12 and Abu Madi", "North Port Said" and "Baltim", which is in partnership with BP, and signed one new Concession Agreement, "Ashrafi", in partnership with ENGIE.

SDX Energy Inc. (“SDX”) (TSX VENTURE: SDX) is pleased to provide an update on its activities at its South Disouq asset located onshore Nile Delta Egypt.

Engen recently introduced the PETRONAS Disrol range of marine diesel engine oils to the African and Indian Ocean Island coastal territories.

Bowleven, the Africa focused oil and gas exploration group traded on AIM, is pleased to announce that following the installation of testing equipment, the Moambe well has now commenced flowing hydrocarbons.