Pipeline attacks in Nigeria
Attacks on pipelines have become commonplace in the oil-rich Niger Delta, and are symptomatic of the unrest in that volatile province. Previously the attacks were often the work of militants,…
Africa
Kenya: Discovery in Block 13T
Only the second prospect to be tested in the onshore north-west Kenyan Lokichar Trough as part of Tullow Oil’s multi-well drilling campaign in Kenya and Ethiopia, the Twiga South-1 wildcat…
A Shadow of its Former Self
Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Bill: six years of stop-go progress on oil industry reform has resulted in a bill that falls far short of its original transparency and revenue-generation goals With…
Egypt Déjà Vu
After weeks of grassroots campaigns, mass protests in Egypt erupted in July, culminating in the overthrow of President Morsi in what was effectively a military coup. Two and a half…
Offshore Côte d’Ivoire: a modern exploration frontier
Section detail showing some of the key features identified in the area. Location map showing the offshore Côte d’Ivoire region, PGS 2D data coverage in yellow and approximate loca- tion…
Africa and New Technologies
Many of the most exciting discoveries in the last decade have been in Africa – and technological developments have been key to a good number of them. Back at the…
Exploration potential of the Nigerian transform margin
The Nigeria Transform Margin GeoStreamer® MC3D seismic survey, which was acquired in 2010 using innovative dual sensor technology, has resulted in a significantly improved data set, with coverage which extends…
South Sudan Gains Independence
Political tension in Sudan may add to market tightness. On the 9 July 2011, South Sudan officially gained its independence from the Khartoum administration. The oil market will monitor the…
Uganda: Key to Future Hotspots in Landlocked Africa?
The East African Rift System is now one of the world’s ‘exploration hotspots’, potentially just as significant for landlocked Africa and its underexplored rift systems as the Barnett Shale in…
Sudan and South Sudan Conflict Increases Pressure on Oil Prices
On 9 July 2011 when South Sudan finally gained independence from Khartoum, we warned against the risk of increasing political tension as several critical issues had not been resolved before…
Cairo: City of a Thousand Minarets
Built upon power struggles and commerce, and dominated by the magnificent River Nile, Cairo is one of the most exciting cities in the world. If you have ever been to…
Learning from the Past?
As this edition of GEO ExPro magazine bears out, some of the most exciting areas in the oil and gas industry at the moment are in Africa; and not the…