Rialto Energy prepares for further drilling work in Côte d’Ivoire
Rialto Energy (LON:RIA) has set out its plans for third quarter development work on its assets in West Africa as it presses towards starting production in early 2014.
Tower Resources joined by Repsol on Namibian licence
AIM quoted oil and gas exploration company Tower Resources (LON:TRP) has confirmed that Spain’s Repsol is set to take a 44% working interest in the Namibian offshore licence 0010 and become operator.
Chariot Oil & Gas begins drilling work on Nimrod prospect
Africa focused oil and gas exploration company Chariot Oil & Gas (LON:CHAR) has confirmed that drilling operations are under way on the Nimrod prospect offshore Namibia.
Faroe Petroleum encouraged by initial results of Cooper well
Faroe Petroleum (LON:FPM) has described the initial results of the recently drilled Cooper well in the Norwegian North Sea as “encouraging”. The AIM quoted exploration and production group is now awaiting the results of a drill stem test in order to confirm the well’s commercial potential.
Range Resources hits production milestone in Trinidad
Range Resources (LON:RRL) has increased production from its wells in Trinidad to more than 1,000 barrels of oil per day for the first time.
Trap Oil sets sights on North Sea drilling programme
Trap Oil (LON:TRAP), the North Seal oil and gas exploration and appraisal company, is set to see its next two wells get drilled in late September or early October.
Gulf Keystone Petroleum spuds Gulak-1 exploration well
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LON:GKP) has reported that drilling is under way on the Gulak-1 exploration well on the Akri-Bijeel block in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Gulfsands Petroleum renews Chorbane permit in Tunisia
Gulfsands Petroleum (LON:GPX) has renewed its Chorbane permit, located onshore Tunisia, for a further three years.
Edge Resources moves drilling rig and spuds first well
Canadian exploration group Edge Resources (LON:EDG) has started its summer drilling programme early after it unexpectedly got its hands on a rig that was between wells on a separate, nearby programme for another operator.
Providence Resources to begin appraisal drilling at Spanish Point
Providence Resources (LON:PVR) and its partners are preparing to begin appraisal drilling on the Spanish Point gas condensate discovery, offshore Ireland.
Gulf Keystone Petroleum reports significant oil upgrade for Shaikan field
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LON:GKP) has announced another major upgrade of the gross oil-in-place volumes for the Shaikan field in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Leni Gas & Oil to sell Spanish assets and focus on Trinidad
Leni Gas & Oil (LON:LGO), the AIM quoted exploration and production group, has signed a deal to sell its Spanish assets for €8 million in cash.
