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Lekoil Plans OML113 Block Acquisition

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Lekoil plans to buy a 6.5-percent interest in the OML113 block, offshore Nigeria.

Heritage: OML 30 Back Producing over 35,000 bopd

Wednesday, June 12, 2013 Heritage Oil says that, after resolving problems, its OML 30 concession in Nigeria is back to producing more than 35,000 barrels of oil per day.

Lukoil Farms into Ivory Coast Block

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 Russia's Lukoil farms into Block CI-504 offshore Cote d'Ivoire.

Chevron Divests Interest in Two Niger Delta Licenses

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 Chevron announces plans to auction interest in oil mining leases offshore Nigeria.

Nigeria Seeks $7.8 Billion from Oil Cos in Unpaid, Underpaid Taxes

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 Goodluck Jonathon directed government agencies to recover $7.8B that audits carried out by the NEITI found oil companies operating in the country owed the government in unpaid and underpaid taxes.

Focus On: LNG & Trends

-	Foster Wheeler Awarded Contract for Cameroon LNG Project (6/29)
-	Shell Shifts Oil Output Growth to Other Regions (1/12)
-	Gasol, Teekay Team Up to Develop LNG Solution in West Africa (2/12)
-	E.ON Expands LNG Activities in Equatorial Guinea (1/26)
-	First Floating LNG Plant Wins Approval, Awaits Final Investment Decision (12/23)
-	Acergy Snags $250MM Gas Pipeline Gig in Angola (12/15)
-	Nigerian Unrest Spurs New Developments, Investments in Sub-Saharan Africa (8/4)
-	Exxon Mobil Starts Up $1.3B NGL II Project in Nigeria (7/29)

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West Africa: Firms Persevere with Pre-Salt Drilling

Monday, June 10, 2013 A couple of disappointments in the pre-salt layer offshore Namibia causes a rethink at Chariot Oil & Gas, but plenty of other firms still see opportunities in West African pre-salt.

South Korean Firms to Build Cameroon Pipeline

Monday, June 10, 2013 Cameroon reports that a consortium of South Korean and Nigerian firms will build a 175-mile long oil pipeline in the country.

Petrobras, Partners Awarded License Extension over Namibian Block

Friday, June 07, 2013 Petrobras and its partners in Block 2714A, offshore Nambia, are awarded a one-year license extension.

Addax: No Word from Gabon on License Renewal

Thursday, June 06, 2013 Addax Petroleum says it has not received official notification from the government of Gabon of its intentioned not to renew one of its oil field licenses.

Tullow Gets Go-Ahead for TEN Project Offshore Ghana

Thursday, May 30, 2013 Tullow Oil says the government of Ghana has formally approved its TEN Project in the country's Deepwater Tano Contract Area.

Ivory Coast Well Comes Up Dry

Thursday, May 30, 2013 Tullow Oil reports that its Calao-1X well has not found hydrocarbons in commercial quantities.

Twelve Missing After Chevron-Contracted Tugboat Sinks Off Nigeria

Tuesday, May 28, 2013 A tugboat contracted by Chevron sunk off the coast of Nigeria, leaving 12 sailors missing, an official says.

Qatar Petroleum Takes 15% Stake in Total E&P Congo

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Qatar Petroleum International and Total sign a framework of Agreement whereby QPI will participate in Total E&P Congo through its subscription to a 15% share capital increase of this company.

Kosmos Comes Up Dry Onshore Cameroon

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Kosmos Energy fails to find commercial hydrocarbons at its Sipo-1 exploration well, onshore Cameroon.

Wingat-1 Well Disappoints

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Galp Energia reports that Wingat-1 exploration well, offshore Namibia, has failed to find commercial oil.

Noble Energy Sings Praises for Carla Well

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Noble and partners sidetrack the Carla discovery in Block I offshore Equatorial Guinea.

Kosmos Wraps Up Ndian River Block Campaign

Monday, May 20, 2013 Kosmos Energy Ltd. announces results from the Sipo-1 exploration well onshore Cameroon.