Regional News: Mediterranean/N. Africa

Thursday, May 23, 2013 Mediterranean Oil & Gas says its partner in Malta Area 4, Genel, has secured the Paul Romano rig to drill an exploration well later this year.

Monday, May 20, 2013 Oceaneering International secures a contract from Saipem to supply umbilicals for the Burullus West Delta Deep Marine Phase IXa development.

Monday, May 20, 2013 Egypt appoints Tarek El-Barkatawy as Chief Executive of Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation.

Friday, May 17, 2013 Petroceltic says it is closer to farming out a further 18.375-percent interest in its Isarene Permit that contains the Ain Tsila, onshore Algeria.

Monday, May 13, 2013 BP withdraws staff from Libya as a "precautionary measure" after receiving advice from the Foreign Office.

Friday, May 10, 2013 ENI Chief Executive Paolo Scaroni says he expects unrest to remain in Libya following the 2011 civil war, but that he’s optimistic the situation will improve.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013 El Merk oil complex in Algeria's Sahara, in a rare piece of positive news for the country's hydrocarbons sector after a January terrorist attack.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Egypt will adopt a new licensing policy for its future exploration contracts signed with foreign companies that will allow it to obtain a bigger share of the production, Oil Minister Osama Kamal says.

Monday, April 29, 2013 Oil producing Sudan and newly independent South Sudan start talks aimed at resolving a dispute over the sharing of assets belonging to former national oil company Sudapet, said officials.