In the course of January, Sasol acquired a 40% interest in shallow-water block DE8 SSE of Port Gentil from Perenco, who retains operatorship and the balance. The 2,060-sq km block surrounds the Tchatamba Marin, Tchatamba West and Tchatamba South fields. Meanwhile Perenco drilled Akoum S.-1 nfw here since January, TD 2,302m on 5 March, results under evaluation.  
Sasol acquired a 40% interest of the Block DE8 from Perenco (->60%).