http://www.oilvoice.com/ This newsfeed has been automatically generated by www.OilVoice.com en-gb Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:11:40 GMT Copyright: (C) Adam Marmaras http://www.OilVoice.com James Bay had previously announced an agreement with DH for a partnership to conduct identification and due diligence of prospective acquisition targets of significant onshoreoffshore oil and gas pr http://www.oilvoice.com/n/James_Bay_expands_partnership_with_DSME_and_Hemla_II_AS_to_develop_significant_oil_gas_opportunities_in_Nigeria/0647942e37b5.aspx http://www.oilvoice.com/n/James_Bay_expands_partnership_with_DSME_and_Hemla_II_AS_to_develop_significant_oil_gas_opportunities_in_Nigeria/0647942e37b5.aspx Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:58:00 GMT The well is part of a previously announced US130 million expansion programme to double Orca39s production from the Songo Songo field. The programme also includes provision for the drilling of an o http://www.oilvoice.com/n/Orca_announces_commencement_of_drilling_the_first_well_in_its_130_million_expansion_programme/1afa6f55b511.aspx http://www.oilvoice.com/n/Orca_announces_commencement_of_drilling_the_first_well_in_its_130_million_expansion_programme/1afa6f55b511.aspx Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:23:00 GMT The well was spudded on the 22 December 2011 and is now at a depth of 2500 metres. The targeted sandstone intervals were not encountered at the prognosed depths between 1800 and 1900 metres. Further http://www.oilvoice.com/n/Aminex_provides_update_on_Ntorya1_exploration_well/0fbfaffdeb18.aspx http://www.oilvoice.com/n/Aminex_provides_update_on_Ntorya1_exploration_well/0fbfaffdeb18.aspx Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:43:00 GMT The well was spudded on the 22 December 2011 and is now at a depth of 2500 metres. Sandstone reservoirs were not encountered as originally prognosed at depths between 1800 to 1900 metres however s http://www.oilvoice.com/n/Solo_Oil_provides_Ntorya1_drilling_update/9ac41d47d988.aspx http://www.oilvoice.com/n/Solo_Oil_provides_Ntorya1_drilling_update/9ac41d47d988.aspx Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:41:00 GMT One author has said quotThe East African Rift System is now one of the world39s 39exploration hotspots39 potentially just as significant for landlocked Africa and its underexplored rift sy http://www.oilvoice.com/n/Exploration_Uganda_exploration/e122ae0f441f.aspx http://www.oilvoice.com/n/Exploration_Uganda_exploration/e122ae0f441f.aspx Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:45:00 GMT Reuters reports that Muloni said quotif I may give a tentative period then maybe in a yearquot on the sidelines of an annual mining conference in Cape Town. Muloni announced details of the deal http://www.oilvoice.com/n/Ugandas_Energy_Minister_says_oil_production_could_begin_next_year/e9074c515ef2.aspx http://www.oilvoice.com/n/Ugandas_Energy_Minister_says_oil_production_could_begin_next_year/e9074c515ef2.aspx Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:06:00 GMT Afren today announces that Eni Ghana operator of the Keta block which is located in the Volta River Basin offshore Eastern Ghana has commenced drilling of the Nunya1X exploration well with the Mari http://www.oilvoice.com/n/Afren_exploration_drilling_commences_offshore_Ghana/3c85abc8fe9a.aspx http://www.oilvoice.com/n/Afren_exploration_drilling_commences_offshore_Ghana/3c85abc8fe9a.aspx Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:44:00 GMT These contracts cover full project management engineering fabrication and installation of a new flexible riser1 two rigid flowlines2 and 11 spoolsjumpers as well as the installation of two ma http://www.oilvoice.com/n/Technip_awarded_two_contracts_for_the_Jubilee_project_in_Ghana/69432d9715b8.aspx http://www.oilvoice.com/n/Technip_awarded_two_contracts_for_the_Jubilee_project_in_Ghana/69432d9715b8.aspx Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:54:00 GMT The Republic of Sierra Leone39s Petroleum Directorate announced on 9 January 2012 that it had opened a bid round for nine offshore petroleum exploration blocks on 29 December 2011. The nine blocks http://www.oilvoice.com/n/Sierra_Leone_20112012_petroleum_bid_round/678aef57f75a.aspx http://www.oilvoice.com/n/Sierra_Leone_20112012_petroleum_bid_round/678aef57f75a.aspx Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:43:00 GMT The initial contract period is for three years with two additional oneyear options 311. Aker Solutions estimates that the agreement will generate annual revenues of approximately USD 4 million. http://www.oilvoice.com/n/Aker_Solutions_wins_well_service_contract_in_Ghana/b47a477e6168.aspx http://www.oilvoice.com/n/Aker_Solutions_wins_well_service_contract_in_Ghana/b47a477e6168.aspx Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:20:00 GMT