First Australian Resources says its exploration program offshore Guinea Bissau, northwest Africa, is under way.

Enigma Oil & Gas Exploration has won approval from Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy to continue its exploration program on three offshore blocks.

The Petroleum Geo-Services’ Ramform Challenger has left Conakry to shoot a 3D seismic program for Hyperdynamics Corp.

OMEL Exploration and Production Nigeria Ltd. has contracted Polarcus Ltd. with partner Sonar Ltd. to acquire 530 sq km (205 sq mi) of 3D seismic data over OPL279 offshore Nigeria.

Core handling specialist Kirk Petrophysics has won a storage contract to support BP’s drilling campaign in deepwater block 31 off Angola.

Hyperdynamics Corp. has contracted PGS Geophysical to process data from a 3D seismic survey that is to be conducted offshore Republic of Guinea.

TGS has chartered Fugro's Geo-Caribbean seismic vessel to perform multi-client programs off West Africa.

Chariot Oil & Gas has received processed 3D seismic data in both time and depth related to its licenses offshore Namibia.

The Production Sharing Agreement for block 5 in the Albertine graben area of the Democratic Republic of Congo has received the Presidential Decree.

Dominion Petroleum’s Alpha prospect in Tanzania’s deep offshore block 7 is a potential oil or gas giant, according to a new competent persons report (CPR) prepared by Energy Resource Consultants (ERC).

Hyperdynamics Corp. says it has contracted PGS Geophysical to acquire a 3D seismic survey offshore Republic of Guinea.

The BOS Arctic seismic vessel is scheduled to acquire 3D data for Euroil in Cameroon.