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Drilling & Completion: Africa

Nunya probe under way offshore Ghana

The semisubmersible rig Marianas has spudded the Nunya-1X exploration well on the Keta block offshore Ghana.

Pacific Scirocco at work offshore Nigeria for Total

Pacific Drilling’s Pacific Scirocco ultra-deepwater drillship has started work offshore Nigeria for Total under a one-year contract.

Ophir to resume exploration off Equatorial Guinea

Ophir Energy has secured the Ocean Rig semisubmersible rig Eirik Raude for a 60-day exploration drilling program off Equatorial Guinea, starting in April.

Hyperdynamics’ Guinea drilling delayed, 3D seismic interpretation begins

A 4,000-sq km (1,544-sq mi) deepwater seismic acquisition program offshore Guinea is in processing with first results expected this March.

Nigeria relief well next step, Chevron suspends search and rescue

Chevron Nigeria Ltd. is learning more details behind the K.S. Endeavor jackup drilling rig fire.

Go-ahead for next phase of Jubilee offshore Ghana

Ghana’s government has approved the $1.1-billion Phase 1A development of the Jubilee field, according to Tullow Oil.

Afren finds more oil offshore Nigeria

Afren has discovered a new oil-bearing structure close to the Okoro field off southeast Nigeria.

Appraisal well offshore Ghana finds light oil

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.’s Ntomme-2A appraisal well offshore Ghana found 128 ft (39 m) net of light oil (35ºAPI) pay.

Anadarko hits largest pay yet offshore Mozambique

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.’s Lagosta 2 appraisal well offshore Mozambique is a success.

APC spuds second Liberia deepwater wildcat

African Petroleum Corp. Ltd. has begun the Narina 1 well on block LB-09 offshore Liberia with the Maersk Deliverer semisubmersible drilling rig.

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