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BG targets Kenya blocks
A BG Group-led consortium is in exclusive talks for the award of production sharing contracts on two blocks off Kenya, according to partner Pancontinental Oil & Gas. Nigeria deep-water ‘under-developed’
Nigeria's deep-water oil fields, currently pumping about 600,000 barrels per day, remain ''under-developed'' and will only reach full potential in the right investment climate, Shell said. Tullow closes in on Uganda deal
"We're very close to signing off an agreement with the government of Uganda," Reuters quoted Tullow's exploration director Angus McCoss told an industry conference. OMV income up on prices
Austrian oil and gas company OMV has recorded a 61% rise in net income over the calendar year on the back of a strong oil price. Technip wins Gygrid contract
France-based Technip has won a 90 million subsea contract for work on Statoil's Gygrid field development in the Norwegian Sea. Perenco moves on decommissioning
Perenco is pressing ahead with a groundbreaking decommissioning project off the UK. Tullow takes aim off French Guiana
UK independent Tullow Oil will start drilling the first oil and gas exploration well off French Guiana in March, according to the company's exploration director Angus McCoss. ENI Ireland Announces Deepwater Offshore West Ireland Opportunities
Eni is offering its entire Ireland exploration portfolio (preferably as a package) for Qualified Operators and Joint Ventures, willing to take over Operatorship and Partnership. 
