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EXATRADE-JOVENNA ON THE MOVE

Exatrade is interested in extending its activities to the mining sector, concedes the South African trading company. But in fact [...] (984 words)

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DOBA VICTIM OF GLOBALIZATION

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TOTALFINA-ELF, RESOLVED BUT SELECTIVE

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EA PROJECT IN STARTING BLOCKS

In late October Shell's board gave a go-ahead to the EA project that will involve a first venture in "alternative"

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SEDCO EXPRESS TO BE DELIVERED IN JANUARY

The DCN shipyard in Brest, France expects to deliver the

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OCEAN ALLIANCE TO DRILL FOR CHEVRON

The deepwater semi Ocean Alliance has secured a series of

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7TH DISCOVERY ON BLOCK 17 CONFIRMED

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NIGERIA Energy 02/06/1999

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After a check in February for jack-up availability, Agip has

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ELF Z4 PLAN NEARLY READY

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WORKOVERS FOR ELF AND DEVELOPMENT IN SIGHT

Elf has fixed the Sedco Forex jack-up Trident VIII for

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CONGO Energy 05/05/1999

BRAZZAVILLE SEEKS GAS PARTNERS

The Congo's hydrocarbons ministry has joined with the energy and hydraulics department in seeking private partners willing to conduct a

ANGOLA Energy 05/05/1999

FINAL ULTRA DEEP AWARDS SOON

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NIGERIA Energy 05/05/1999

INVITATION TO TENDER FOR DRILLING ON AMENAM-KPONO

As expected, Elf has invited bids for provision of two

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EARLY 2001 DRILLING FOR AMENAM

Elf is expected in late April to issue invitations to tender for two jack-ups that it needs to drill development

AFRICA Energy 14/04/1999

SHELL QUITS THREE COUNTRIES

The sale of Royal Dutch-Shell's exploration and production assets in Namibia, Congo Brazzaville and Ivory Coast came as a bolt

ANGOLA Energy 14/04/1999

RANDOLPH YOST TO DRILL FOR AGIP

Negotiations between Agip and R&B Falcon to have the jack-up

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SEDNETH 701 ON KOMBI-LIKALALA

Elf Congo is going to retain the services of the

NIGERIA Energy 14/04/1999

MOBIL RELEASES ANOTHER JACK-UP

Mobil Nigeria is releasing the jack-up Trident VI next week

NIGERIA Energy 14/04/1999

SEDCO 709 JOB FOR SHELL

Shell Nigeria is shortly expected to resume operations with the

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SHELL, CHEVRON AND AGIP CEASE IN-SHORE OPERATIONS

The swamp barges Searex IV and Searex VI have been

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KADUNA SLATED FOR PRIVATIZATION

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CAMEROON Energy 31/03/1999

ELF SEEKS RIG FOR WORKOVER Free

Elf has issued a tender invitation for a jack-up rig

EUROPE Energy 31/03/1999

SHELL POLISHES ITS PR

Beseiged on all sides by Ogonis, Ijaws, environment NGOs, human

NIGERIA Energy 17/03/1999

ACCORD ON 3RD NLNG TRAIN

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CONGO Energy 17/03/1999

ELF RELEASES GLOMAR ADRIATIC V

As AEM reported it would do (AEM 246), Elf Congo

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AGIP POISED TO DRILL WITH THE RANDOLPH YOST Free

Following release by Chevron/Cabinda Gulf, the jack-up Randolph Yost is

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OIL & GAS INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

A second conference on oil and gas investment in Africa

MADAGASCAR 06/03/1999

TECHNICAL OFFER FOR SOLIMA

Of the 96 specifications sold for the Call for bids

ANGOLA Energy 03/03/1999

GIRASSOL PUT BACK A FEW MONTHS

Although the end of the year 2000 still officially remained

NIGERIA Energy 03/03/1999

MOBIL TO RELEASE TOMMY CRAIGHEAD IN MAY

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AFRICA FRANCE Energy 03/03/1999

TWO THIRDS OF ELF OUTPUT FROM AFRICA

Africa's share in Elf Aquitaine's net output of crude rose

FRANCE GABON Energy 03/03/1999

ELF GABON'S INVESTMENTS FALL FOR SIXTH YEAR RUNNING

Elf Gabon cut back on investment in exploration for the

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SHELL SLOWS DOWN ON DRILLING

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Zanu readying for the elections

Large Palm Oil Project

New Heritage Drilling

Fraud at Defense Ministry

Zimbabwe Disappointed by the DRC

Shell finances an energy fund in Uganda

The Shilling Takes a Dive

Mugabe wants to save the agreement with Libya

A new energy strategy in Uganda

LPG, SOUNDING OUT MARKET

HAKURYU V TO DRILL FOR TEXACO

SHELL PULLS OUT OF COASTAL FIELDS

MOBIL TAKES BACK TWO JACK-UPS AND WILL REACH FIVE NEXT YEAR

DOZEN FPSO OFFERS TO TRITON

HALFWAY MOVE FOR HYDRO CONGO

GLOBAL WITNESS, PART II

WOOD MACKENZIE LOWERS ITS PROJECTION

PRIDE ANGOLA TO DRILL ONE WELL FOR BP AMOCO

THE EXECUTIVE LINE-UP AT TOTALFINA-ELF

JOHN COUSINS NAMED EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF EXXON/MOBIL EXPLORATION

KHADAFI COMES TO RESCUE CHAD'S OIL

HITCHES WITH NEWBUILD

DOBA VICTIM OF GLOBALIZATION

ELF MAY HAVE FOUND RIG FOR ULTRA DEEP

MOBIL SIGNS UP FOR ADRIATIC VIII AGAIN

TOTALFINA-ELF, RESOLVED BUT SELECTIVE

EA PROJECT IN STARTING BLOCKS

SEDCO EXPRESS TO BE DELIVERED IN JANUARY

OCEAN ALLIANCE TO DRILL FOR CHEVRON

7TH DISCOVERY ON BLOCK 17 CONFIRMED

UP TO THREE WELLS IN ADDITION TO THE ONE ON MPS

NEWCOMER EDGES INTO OIL PICTURE

TOTAL MADAGASIKARA AVIATION IS BACK

CLOSER LOOK AT CONGO BASIN

POSSIBLE MOVES LOOMING FOR ELF GABON, ENERGY AFRICA AND AMERADA

OPEN CONFLICT WITH ERHC

KOMBI-LIKALALA IN PRODUCTION

ADDAX BUYS AGIP'S ASSETS

SIR SELL-OFF POSTPONED

PRIDE AFRICA TO START WITH APPRAISAL WELL

SHELL STILL SEEKING TWO JACK-UPS FOR EA

METHANE GAS PROJECT

ELF'S EVER-FASTER OUTPUT DROP

TOTALFINA-ELF, ENI LEAVES OPTIONS OPENED

DEEPWATER FRONTIER FOR ULTRA-DEEP ELF WELL?

MOBIL RELEASES ALEUTIAN KEY

AGIP TO KEEP SCARABEO 3 UNTIL APRIL, 2001

PRIDE AFRICA ON THE WAY

ELF CONTRACT FOR SBM Free

PRICE UPTURN FUELS HOPES

COOPERATION PACT WITH BHP

NIMR LINES UP ACTINIA

SEDCO-TRANSOCEAN TIE-UP IN WAKE OF BP-AMOCO

TOTALFINELF A MARKET GIANT?

DEBUT FOR AUSTRALIAN

NEW SHELL-SEDCO CONTRACT FOR TRIDENT VIII

SHELL REPLACES PUMPING STATIONS

DEEPWAER FRONTIER TO DRILL ON CI-105

SHELL APPLIES FOR TWO BLOCKS

TOTALFIN/ELF FALLOUT FOR AFRICA

WOODSIDE AND ROC OIL TAKE OPTION ON 120,000 SQ.KM. LEASES

STILL NO GREEEN LIGHT FOR AMENAM-KPONO

SHELL LOOKS FOR ELUSIVE HIGH PRESSURE JACK-UP

WAGP PUSHES AHEAD

DROP IN INVESTMENT CONTAINED?

ELF OFFERS SLOTS WITH SEMI SUBS

MOBIL PLANS THREE EXPLORATION WELLS

TOTAL TO USE SEDCO 709

AGIP AWAITING NEW BIDS FOR DRILLING ON BENIBOIYE

ELF Z4 PLAN NEARLY READY