drilling | Egypt Oil & Gas - Part 20
Qatar Purchases Stake in Morocco Offhore Contracts
The Qatari state oil company, Qatar Petroleum, has reached a deal with Chevron to acquire 30% of its stake in offshore drilling areas in Morocco. Irish oil company Circle Oil has announced a new customer for its gas ...
Explorers in Senegal Reveal Better-than-Expected Oil Flows
Melbourne-based junior explorer, FAR has conducted latest drilling tests offshore of Senegal and revealed better-than-expected results of oil flows from the SNE-2 well, drilled about 100km off the coast.
Chinese Company Finishes Drilling Gas Appraisal Wells in Ethiopia
Chinese firm POLY-GCL Petroleum Group Holdings has finished drilling two appraisal wells in Ethiopia's southeast and will soon know the size of gas deposits there. Gas production may starts this year.
Cyprus Extends Exploratory Drilling Licenses to ENI
The Cyprus government has approved a two-year extension for the licenses of Italy's ENI and its South Korean partner KOGAS to explore oil and gas reservoirs off the southern coast of the Mediterranean island.
Drilling Begins at Zohr Field
ENI has begun drilling at Egypt's Mediterranean Zohr field. The company is expected to invest $12b in 20 wells to be completed over 26 months.
Iran Announces Post-Sanction ENI Drilling Project
The National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) announced it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the subsidiaries of the Italian Company ENI to launch drilling of 40 wells in the South Azadegan oilfield.
GANOPE Shares FY 2015-2016 Plans
GANOPE Chairman, Abu Bakr Ibrahim, told Egypt Oil & Gas that his company is preparing to announce the results of a seismic, magnetic, and aerial survey conducted by GDF Suez in its concession areas.
IOG, Transocean Sign North Sea Oil Drilling Contract
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG), the North Sea focused oil and gas company, has signed a rig contract with Transocean Drilling procuring the Transocean John Shaw semi-submersible rig to drill an appraisal well on the S ... 
