In a surprise move, Banjul is understood to have awarded BP rights to Alhamdulilah offshore block A1,Â  1,300 sq km and currently under an arbitration process with African Petroleum who claims rights to blocks A1 + A4.Â  The newly-granted permit lies south of Senegalâs Sangomar Deep block.   Meanwhile (ref DEA 20 Mar â19) it is recalled African Petroleum is merging with PetroNor, a company part-owned by Abu Dhabi interests. The merged entity will retain the name PetroNor, the deal closing in late April. PetroNor is involved offshore Congo and may farmin to DRC rights.   Finally, FAR and partner Petronas will decide later this month on whether to entre the next phase for offshore blocks A2 + A5, following the disappointing Samo drilling late last year.
In a surprise move, Banjul is understood to have awarded BP rights to Alhamdulilah offshore block A1 (1300kmÂ²) and currently under an arbitration process with African Petroleum who claims rights to blocks A1 + A4.