Panorama investigates $10bn BP ‘energy scandal’ in Senegal
An investigation into a $10bn “scandal” involving BP’s purchase of stakes in gas licences off the coast of Senegal is being broadcast tonight.
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Subsea 7 reveals trio of Woodside deals
Subsea 7 said today that it had won three engineering studies contracts with Woodside since December 2018.
African Petroleum heads for arbitration in dispute over Senegal blocks
African Petroleum said today that it had been unable to resolve a dispute with Senegal over two petroleum sharing contracts.
Wood ties up trio of Senegal deals
Energy service giant Wood will support a major oilfield development off Senegal after winning three contracts from Woodside.
Senegalese exploration well a failure, Kosmos says
Kosmos Energy announced today that it has completed drilling the Requin Tigre-1 exploration well located in Senegal’s Saint Louis Offshore Profond block.
Global opportunities on show at Subsea Expo 2018
UK subsea service companies will have a chance to broaden their horizons at the sector’s main annual conference and exhibition.
Woodside says disputed Senegal deal had government approval
Woodside Petroleum said today that its purchase of a stake in Senegalese oil assets had been approved by the West African country.
FAR in arbitration against Conoco over sale of Senegal stake
FAR Limited has asked for arbitration proceedings to be commenced to resolve a row over assets offshore Senegal.
Partner dispute threatens to delay first oil from Cairn’s Senegal project
A row between two Australian energy firms could delay production start-up from a major oil development involving Cairn Energy off Senegal.
Cairn Energy’s Senegal push pays off
Cairn Energy today confirmed it has completed its ninth successful well in Senegal in three years.
Updated: BP announces major gas find offshore Senegal, hails ‘world class’ hydrocarbon basin
BP has hailed a major gas find off the West African coast as proof of a "world-class" hydrocarbon basin.
Cairn Energy uncovers another piece in Senegal puzzle
Cairn Energy has successfully drilled the sixth appraisal well offshore Senegal.
Cairn Energy insists it’s financially fighting fit, zeroes in on North Sea first oil
Cairn Energy's chief executive today said the firm was well-positioned to deliver on behalf of its shareholders.
Cairn Energy’s Senegal well falls in line
Cairn Energy's Senegal appraisal well has lived up to expectations, according to the firm.
Woodside Petroleum completes $350m purchase of ConocoPhillips’ Senegal assets
Woodside Petroleum has completed a purchase price of $350million for ConocoPhillips' Senegal interests.
ConocoPhillips’ $430m Senegalese asset sale hits snag
Australian exploration firm FAR has intervened in ConocoPhillips’ plans to sell its 35% stake in an oil play off Senegal to Woodside Petroleum for up to $430million.
Cairn says Kraken and Catcher still on for first oil in 2017
Scottish oil explorer Cairn Energy said today the North Sea Catcher and Kraken fields are still on track for first oil in 2017.
Cairn’s Senegal appraisal well confirms reservoir extensions
Cairn Energy today said its fourth Senegal appraisal well confirmed reservoir extensions, spanning more than 5km.
Cairn’s Senegal campaign pays-off
Cairn Energy said its Senegal drilling campaign continues to yield positive results.
Cairn’s appraisal well flows strong offshore Senegal
Cairn Energy today confirmed the success of its second appraisal well offshore Senegal.
Woodside boosts acreage in Africa
Woodside Petroleum has added to its exploration acreage in Africa after gaining interests in Senegal and Guinea-Bissau.
Kosmos Energy makes significant gas discovery offshore Senegal
Kosmos Energy said it has made a significant gas discovery offshore Senegal.
Cairn Energy makes Senegal find
Cairn Energy today confirmed it had made a commercial find offshore Senegal.
FAR Limited spuds first appraisal well offshore Senegal
FAR Limited said the first appraisal well to be drilled on the SNE field offshore Senegal has been spudded. The SNE-2 well will be drilled in approximately 1,100 metres of water and drilled to a total vertical depth subsea of 2,770 metres before an evaluation program including logging, coring and flow testing is undertaken.
FAR Limited start appraisal program offshore Senegal
FAR Limited said drilling has started to appraise the SNE oil discovery offshore Senegal. Three wells will be drilled back to back in a program estimated to be completed in the middle of next year. The company said both the SNE-2 and SNE-3 appraisals will be logged, cored and flow tested.