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Aminex Petroleum Wins Extension on Mtwara License
The next phase will further de-risk the 763 billion cubic feet of 2C resources at the Ntorya field.
8:00 PM EST | April 27, 2020
Aminex Secures Rig to Drill Ntorya-2 Well in Tanzania's Ruvuma Basin
Aminex inks deal for rig to drill the onshore Ntorya-2 appraisal well in Tanzania's Ruvuma Basin in the last quarter of 2016.
8:00 PM EST | September 25, 2016
Kiliwani North-1 Well Flows at 5,000 Boepd
Gas production from the Kiliwani North-1 well in Tanzania reaches 30 million cubic feet per day (approximately 5,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day) over the weekend.
8:00 PM EST | July 03, 2016
Aminex: First Gas Production from Kiliwani North Field in Tanzania
First gas production is achieved from the Kiliwani North gas field in Tanzania.
8:00 PM EST | April 05, 2016
Solo Concludes Kiliwani North Acquisition
Solo Oil concludes a deal with Aminex plc to acquire a further 3.825% interest in Tanzania's Kiliwani North Development License for a total cash consideration of $2.16 million.
8:00 PM EST | April 03, 2016
Aminex, Solo Target Kiliwani North-1 Production in April
The Kiliwani North-1 well in Tanzania is scheduled to commence production in early April, following the completion of integrity tests at the site.
8:00 PM EST | March 14, 2016
Aminex to Divest Partial Stake in Tanzanian Asset
Aminex plc has reaches an agreement with Solo Oil plc for the divestment of a 3.825% interest in the Kiliwani North Development License in Tanzania.
7:00 PM EST | February 10, 2016
Kiliwani North Production to Start in Mid-Feb
Aminex and Solo Oil report that they have been given the go-ahead to start production at the Kiliwani North-1 well in Tanzania.
7:00 PM EST | January 31, 2016
Tanzania's Kiliwani North Project JV Signs Deal to Supply Gas to TPDC
Aminex and its partners in Tanzania's Kiliwani North gas field project signs agreement to supply gas to Tanzania Petroleum Development Corp.
7:00 PM EST | January 13, 2016
TPDC to Acquire 5% Stake in Kilwani North Development License in Tanzania
Tanzania Petroleum Development Corp. plans to acquire a five percent stake in the Kilwani North Development License in Tanzania.
8:00 PM EST | October 05, 2015
Solo Oil Ranks Tanzania Assets Highest
Solo Oil announces that its assets in Tanzania represent the most significant investments for the company and reveals that their further development "is being actively pursued".
8:00 PM EST | September 28, 2015
Aminex Expects Kiliwani North Development to Flow Gas Late in 1H 2015
Aminex expects to commence gas production from the Kiliwani North Development in Tanzania towards the end of first half 2015.
8:00 PM EST | March 31, 2015
Aminex Gets Approval to Pare Stake in Tanzania's Kiliwani North License
The Tanzanian government approves Aminex's sale of up to a 13 percent interest in Kiliwani North Development License in Tanzania to Solo Oil.
7:00 PM EST | February 25, 2015
Aminex Moves Closer to 1st Gas Production from Kiliwani Field, Tanzania
Aminex reports that pipeline construction is now complete ahead of sales of gas from its Kiliwani field, onshore Tanzania.
7:00 PM EST | February 17, 2015
Solo Oil Purchase of Tanzanian License Can Go Ahead
Tanzanian Ministry of Energy and Minerals confirms that Aminex can sell a 13-percent interest in the Kiliwani North Development Licence to Solo Oil.
7:00 PM EST | December 16, 2014
Aminex Raises Tanzania's Ruvuma PSC Gas Resource Estimate to 2.3 Tcf
Aminex reports that newly acquired seismic data has increased the resource estimate of the Ruvuma production sharing contract in south-eastern Tanzania to 2.3 trillion cubic feet.
8:00 PM EST | September 11, 2014
Aminex Completes 2D Seismic Acquisition over Ntorya-1 Discovery
Independent explorer Aminex completes the acquisition of 2D seismic data over a portion of the Ntorya-1 discovery, onshore Tanzania.
8:00 PM EST | May 21, 2014
Aminex Appoints New Exploration Advisor
Aminex appoints Bernard Andre - an expert on East African geophysics - as its new exploration advisor.
8:00 PM EST | April 06, 2014
Ntorya-1 Discovery Appraisal License Approved
Solo Oil reports that the application for an appraisal license for the Ntorya discovery in Tanzania has been approved.
8:00 PM EST | July 07, 2013
Aminex Updates on Ruvuma Farm-Out Process
Aminex engages FirstEnergy Capital LLP to manage a formal farm-out process for its interest in the Ruvuma Production Sharing Agreement (PSA).
8:00 PM EST | October 07, 2012
Aminex's Ntorya Tests Gas at 20 MMcf/d
Aminex PLC announces results of testing the gas discovery made in the Ntorya-1 well in the Ruvuma Basin onshore in southern Tanzania.
8:00 PM EST | June 27, 2012
Aminex Divests Remaining US Assets
Aminex launches a marketing program to sell its remaining assets in the United States.
8:00 PM EST | May 29, 2012
Aminex Kicks Off Seismic Survey at Nyuni Area
Aminex PLC announced commencement of a 208 miles 2D seismic survey in the Nyuni Area License, offshore Tanzania.
8:00 PM EST | May 29, 2012
Solo Oil Completes Drilling at Ntorya-1 in Tanzania
Solo Oil says it has completed drilling on the well in the Ruvuma Basin and is now planning to test its gas discovery there.
8:00 PM EST | April 29, 2012
Aminex Reaches TD at Tanzania Well
After running a 7-inch liner to 9,022 feet, the Ntorya-1 well was deepened to a final total depth of 10,335 feet and wireline logging was carried out
8:00 PM EST | April 10, 2012
Aminex Resumes Drilling Ops at Tanzania Well
Aminex announced it has resumed drilling at the Ntorya-1 exploration well in the Ruvuma Basin onshore Tanzania.
8:00 PM EST | April 01, 2012
Aminex Sells Texas Field
Aminex PLC announced the sale of the Somerset Field in Texas.
7:00 PM EST | February 29, 2012
Aminex Encounters Strong Gas Shows with Tanzanian Well
The Ntorya-1 well has encountered gas in good-quality sand at 8.725 feet.
7:00 PM EST | February 14, 2012
Tullow Opts Out of Deepening Tanzania Well
Tullow Tanzania B.V. has elected not to participate in the well deepening activities which will be undertaken by Ndovu Resources Limited (Aminex) and Solo Oil.
7:00 PM EST | February 09, 2012
Ntorya-1 Well in Tanzania Encounters Only Minor Gas Shows
Aminex and Solo Oil are waiting on drill results before working out whether to proceed with drilling.
7:00 PM EST | February 06, 2012
Ndovu Drills Ahead at Tanzania Ruvuma Basin
The well is now drilling ahead towards the target interval of approximately 5,906 to 6,233 feet depth.
7:00 PM EST | January 26, 2012
Aminex Drills Ahead at Tanzania Well
Aminex announced an update on drilling of the Ntorya-1 exploration well in the Ruvuma Basin onshore in Tanzania.
7:00 PM EST | January 09, 2012
Preparations Underway at Aminex's Rovuma Well
Aminex announced important progress on preparations to drill the Ntorya-1 exploration well in the Ruvuma Production Sharing Agreement Area in southern Tanzania.
7:00 PM EST | December 04, 2011
Aminex to Spud Tanzania Well in Mid-Dec
Solo Oil announced the rig to drill the Nyorya-1 well is expected on site by early December and will spud the well in mid December.
7:00 PM EST | November 20, 2011
Aminex Suspends Well Offshore Tanzania
Aminex has suspended further work on the Nyuni-2 exploration well in offshore Tanzania due to extreme drilling conditions.
8:00 PM EST | October 05, 2011
Aminex Names CEO
Aminex announced the appointment of Mr. Stuard Detmer to the Board of the Company and to the post of Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect.
8:00 PM EST | September 19, 2011
Aminex to Withdraw from Tanzania PSA
Aminex has agreed with Key that it will withdraw from the PSA in Tanzania, transferring its 50% interest to Key which will then hold 100%.
8:00 PM EST | September 12, 2011
Aminex Drills Ahead Offshore Tanzania
Aminex reported progress on the Nyuni-2 exploration well, currently being drilled from Nyuni Island off the coast of Tanzania in the Indian Ocean.
8:00 PM EST | August 25, 2011
Aminex Spuds Well Offshore Tanzania
Aminex announced the spudding of the Nyuni-2 well, offshore Tanzania.
8:00 PM EST | June 16, 2011
Aminex Updates Ops at Ruvuma Basin
Aminex announced plans for drilling a further exploration well in the Ruvuma Basin Production Sharing Agreement area of Tanzania.
8:00 PM EST | June 06, 2011
Aminex Flows 8.1 MMcf/d at Alta Loma
Aminex provided a further update on progress at the Sunny Ernst-2 well ('SE-2') on its Alta Loma property, Galveston County, Texas.
8:00 PM EST | June 02, 2011
Aminex Receives Extension for Nyuni PSA
Aminex has received a formal extension of 6 months to the Nyuni East Songo-Songo Productions Sharing Agreement (Nyuni PSA) from the Tanzanian Ministry of Energy and Minerals.
8:00 PM EST | April 13, 2011
Aminex Inks Development License for Kiliwani North Gas Field
Aminex announced that The Minister for Energy & Minerals of Tanzania has signed a Development License for the Kiliwani North Gas Field in Tanzania.
8:00 PM EST | April 11, 2011
Aminex Rents Rig Offshore Tanzania
Aminex has signed a rental contract for use of the Caroil-6 drill rig at Nyuni Island, offshore Tanzania.
8:00 PM EST | March 15, 2011
Aminex Gets Govt Nod for Tanzanian Farm-In
Aminex has now received formal approval from the Tanzanian Ministry of Energy and Minerals to acquire an additional 15% working interest from Key Petroleum offshore Tanzania.
7:00 PM EST | February 23, 2011
Aminex Estimates 278 Bcfe Offshore Tanzania, Updates US Reserves
Aminex provided an update regarding its reserves in the USA and volumetric calculations in connection with its Nyuni project, offshore Tanzania.
7:00 PM EST | February 16, 2011
Aminex Encouraged by Shoats Creek Test Results
Aminex announced the test results of its Olympia Minerals 10-1 well ("OM10-1") at Shoats Creek, Louisiana.
8:00 PM EST | October 18, 2010
Aminex Updates Frac-Treatment Program at Shoats Creek
Aminex provided an update on the frac-treatment being performed by El Paso E&P at its Shoats Creek exploration program.
8:00 PM EST | October 03, 2010
Aminex Reaches TD at Shoats Creek Well
Aminex announced that the Olympia Minerals-10-1 well ("OM-10-1") in Louisiana has been drilled to a total measured depth of 12,410 feet.
8:00 PM EST | August 18, 2010
Aminex, El Paso Jointly Explore Wilcox Formation
Aminex has entered into an Area of Mutual Interest Agreement and a JOA with El Paso E&P covering 960 acres, to explore the potential of the deep Wilcox formation.
8:00 PM EST | July 15, 2010