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Potential for more Israeli gas finds
Noble Energy, the explorer that was part of the biggest natural gas discovery in Israel, sees potential for additional finds in the Jewish country. DNO updates drilling operations in Yemen and Kurdistan
DNO has updated its drilling operations in Blocks 43, 47 & 53 in Yemen and in the Erbil license in Kurdistan, where the Erbil-2 well has tested 200-300 bopd of heavy oil. BP to quit five African states
BP stated that it would pull out of five countries in southern Africa, but would still invest in Egypt and South Africa. Iraq sets West Qurna and Zubair baseline
Iraq's Oil Ministry has agreed with ExxonMobil and Royal Dutch Shell to set the baseline production level at Iraq's West Qurna Phase One oilfield at 244,000 barrels per day (bpd). Success of the OMOC-N-1 well: flow over 1,700 bpd
The exploration well OMOC-N-1, drilled in the Onal AEE, has identified a 111-metre column of oil in the Grès du Kissenda. Pump tests have established a flow of 1,700 bpd of oil (flow limited by the pump’s maximum capacity) with an API of 33.4. India seeks to boost Saudi energy links
Saudi Arabia announced that it would double its supply of crude oil to India to reach 40 million tones a year in a move to help India meet its growing demands. Algeria’s Sonatrach reports big gas discovery
Algeria's Sonatrach announced a new natural gas discovery at El Kheit Tessekha extension-1 well in the Menzel Ledjmat contract area of the Berkine basin, flowing with a rate of 44.18 million cubic feet per day. Saudi Aramco awards Baker Hughes contract for Coiled Tubing Drilling Systems
Saudi Aramco has awarded Baker Hughes a two-year contract for two fit-for-purpose underbalanced coiled tubing drilling packages designed to re-enter existing wells in the gas fields of southern Saudi Arabia. 
