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Nigeria: ERHC Energy Signs MoU for São Tomé and Príncipe Exclusive Economic Zone 

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

ERHC Energy Incorporated, a publicly traded American company, largely owned by Nigerians and with oil and gas assets in Sub-Saharan Africa, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on an oil block in Sao Tome and Principe's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

Agence Ecofin

Sao Tome and Principe: ERHC Energy maintains his secret MoU partner on Block 11 (translated)

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

ERHC Energy Inc., with assets in sub-Saharan Africa, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with an international oil exploration company on the block 11 it holds 100% in the exclusive development zone (EEZ ) of São Tomé and Príncipe.

Coastweek

United States firm mulls joint ventures in Kenya, Chad

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

U.S-based oil and gas exploration firm, ERHC Energy, said Tuesday it has retained the services of Deloitte Corporate Finance (DCF) to advise on the company’s oil assets in Kenya and Chad for possible joint ventures amid drop in global oil prices.

Gulf Oil & Gas

ERHC Signs MOU for Sao Tomé and Principe Exclusive Economic Zone

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

ERHC Energy Inc, a publicly traded American company with oil and gas assets in Sub-Saharan Africa, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with an International Operating Company ("IOC") related to Block 11 of the Sao Tome and Principe Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). ERHC currently holds 100 percent interest in the Block.

Oil & Gas Technology

ERHC eyes farm-out of Sao Tomé block interest to mystery operator

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

ERHC Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with an international operating company (IOC) related to Block 11 of the São Tomé and Príncipe Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

Upstream

ERHC Eyes Strategies (Subscription Required)

Friday, December 12, 2014

ERHC Energy has retained Deloitte Corporate Finance to help it handle a range of possible strategies amid deteriorating oil prices, such as asset sales and formation of new joint ventures and alliances, principally in Chad and Kenya.

Petroleum Africa

ERHC Retains Deloitte Corporate Finance

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

ERHC Energy Inc. retained the services of Deloitte Corporate Finance (DCF) to advise on its oil assets in Chad and Kenya. According to the company the recent drop in global oil prices has prompted consolidation among oil exploration companies, and DCF will advise ERHC on matters related to possible JVs, alliances sales and/or divestitures on the Chad and Kenya licenses.

Oil In Kenya

Interview with ERHC Energy Inc. President and CEO Peter Ntephe

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Dr. Peter Ntephe, president and chief executive officer of ERHC Energy Inc., recently sat down for an interview that covered a broad range of subjects related to the Company’s business activities. ERHC (OTCMKTS:ERHE) is a publicly traded American company with oil and gas assets in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Ventures Africa

American Firm Commences Kenyan Exploration Amid Shaky Oil Future

Sunday, December 7, 2014

US-based ERHC, an international oil and gas exploration firm, has disclosed plans to start drilling at its block located in Turkana next year. This moves comes amid growing fears on the future of crude as prices continue to plummet.

Business Daily Africa

US firm plans oil search in Turkana despite fears over falling price

Thursday, December 4, 2014

ERHC said that it had completed seismic surveys on its Block 11A and together with its partner Cepsa, a Spanish company, plans to drill a well in the next 12 to 16 months..

Oil In Kenya

ERHC Energy To Begin Drilling Block 11A in 12 Months

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

ERHC has announced that together with the block operator CEPSA Kenya Limited (a wholly owned affiliate of Compañía Española de Petróleos, S.A.U. (CEPSA) it plans to start drilling in Northern Kenya in Q$ 2015 earliest having completed a 2D seismic survey and a full tensor gravity gradiometry (FTG) survey which identified two separate basins, Anam and Tarach earlier in the year.

Petroleum Africa

ERHC Looks Ahead to Drilling in Kenya, Completes Chad Survey  

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

ERHC Energy continues to make progress on its work programs across Africa, specifically Kenya and Chad. In Kenya on Block 11A the company along with the operator of the block, Cepsa, are planning their drilling program.

Oil News Kenya

Drilling in Kenya’s Block 11A to begin within 12-16 months  

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Block 11A partner Houston based ERHC has announced that together with the block operator CEPSA Kenya Limited (a wholly owned affiliate of Compañía Española de Petróleos, S.A.U. (CEPSA) it plans to start drilling in Northern Kenya in Q$ 2015 earliest having completed a 2D seismic survey and a full tensor gravity gradiometry (FTG) survey which identified two separate basins, Anam and Tarach earlier in the year.

E&P

International Highlights: Survey confirms viability of leads in Chad 

Monday, December 1, 2014

Preliminary findings from an airborne gravity/magnetic survey of BDS 2008 in southern Chad confirm the viability of leads in two focus areas identified by ERHC’s technical team after analysis of previously collected data, ERHC Energy Chad said. The aerial survey evaluated the hydrocarbon potential within ERHC’s Block BDS 2008 in the area north of Esso’ Tega and Maku discoveries in the Doseo Basin and a second area east of and on trend with OPIC’s Benoy-1 margin discovery in the Doba Basin, the release said.

Energy Executive 

Exploring the Sub-Saharan 

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

ERHC Energy Inc. ERHC Energy Inc. is pursuing an aggressive exploration strategy in three carefully qualified regions of Sub-Saharan Africa: the Republic of Chad, the Republic of Kenya and São Tomé and Príncipe. These areas were considered vastly underdeveloped.

Scandanavian Oil-Gas Magazine

ERHC Energy confirms leads in Kenya Block 11A with closures of up to 20 kilometers  

Friday, November 7, 2014

ERHC Energy Inc. says that ongoing interpretation of 2D seismic data on Kenya Block 11A reveals the presence of several viable leads, some with closures of up to 20 square kilometers. CEPSA as operator, along with their partner ERHC, appointed BGP for the acquisition of 1,086.6 kilometers of 2D seismic data, which was acquired between April and July 2014.

Petroleum Africa

Block 11A Seismic Generates Leads for ERHC and Cepsa  

Thursday, November 6, 2014

The interpretation of 2D seismic over Block 11A in Kenya has revealed the presence of several viable leads according to one of the block’s partners, ERHC Energy Inc. The company said some of the leads contain closures of up to 20 sq km.

Oil News Kenya

ERHC Energy Confirms Leads in Kenya Block 11A  

Thursday, November 6, 2014

ERHC has announced that ongoing interpretation of 2D seismic data on Kenya Block 11A reveals the presence of several viable leads, some with closures of up to 20 square kilometers. 

Sierra Leone Times

ERHC Energy confirms leads in Kenya Block 11A with closures of up to 20 kilometers 

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Leads of similar play types, such as the ones associated with major basin-boundary faults, have been successfully tested in the Lokichar Basin, with reserves of producing more than 600 million barrels of oil in place to date. 

Upstream

Cepsa chasing Kenya 'leads' (Subscription Required) 

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Analysis of 2D seismic data shot on an untrammelled block in north-west Kenya has uncovered “several viable leads” for possible exploration drilling, according to partner ERHC. 

E&P

ERHC Confirms Kenya Leads With Seismic Data 

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Ongoing interpretation of 2-D seismic data on Kenya Block 11A has revealed the presence of several viable leads, some with closures of up to 20 sq km (7.7 sq miles), ERHC Energy Inc. said in a press release. Operator CEPSA and partner ERHC appointed BGP for the acquisition of 1,086.6 km (675 miles) of 2-D seismic data, which was acquired between April and July 2014. 

Oil & Gas Technology

Cepsa receives positive data for Kenya onshore Block 11A 

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

ERHC Energy has announced that ongoing interpretation of 2D seismic data on Kenya Block 11A reveals the presence of several viable leads, some with closures of up to 20 square kilometres. 

OilVioce

ERHC Energy confirms leads in Kenya Block 11A with closures of up to 20 kilometers 

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Leads of similar play types, such as the ones associated with major basin-boundary faults, have been successfully tested in the Lokichar Basin, with reserves of producing more than 600 million barrels of oil in place to date. 

E&P

Survey Confirms Viability Of Leads In Chad 

Thursday, October 29, 2014

Preliminary findings from an airborne gravity/magnetic survey of BDS 2008 in southern Chad strongly confirm the viability of leads in two focus areas identified by ERHC’s technical team after analysis of previously collected data, ERHC Energy Chad said in a news release. 

Gulf Oil & Gas

Airborne Gravity/Magnetic Survey Confirms Viability of Leads in Block BDS 2008 

Thursday, October 29, 2014

ERHC Energy Chad, a subsidiary of ERHC Energy Inc, announced that preliminary findings from an airborne gravity/magnetic survey of BDS 2008 in Southern Chad strongly confirm the viability of leads in two focus areas identified by ERHC's technical team after careful analysis of previously collected data. 

Oil & Gas Technology

ERCH bolsters potential in Southern Chad following airborne survey 

Thursday, October 29, 2014

ERHC Energy Chad, a subsidiary of ERHC Energy, has announced that preliminary findings from an airborne gravity/magnetic survey of BDS 2008 in Southern Chad strongly confirm the viability of leads in two focus areas identified by ERHC's technical team after careful analysis of previously collected data. 

Petroleum Africa

Airborne Gravity/Magnetic Survey Launched in Chad 

Thursday, October 16, 2014

ERHC Energy’s subsidiary in Chad, ERHC Energy Chad, saw the launch of the airborne gravity/magnetic survey it contracted for its BDS 2008 license. 

Scandanavian Oil-Gas Magazine

Bridgeporth starts survey of ERHC Energy's BDS 2008 in Chad

October 15, 2014

ERHC Energy Chad, a subsidiary of ERHC Energy Inc. has commenced an airborne gravity/magnetic survey of BDS 2008 in Southern Chad. ERHC has 100 percent of the interest in BDS 2008.

Oil and Gas International

Bridgeporth kicks off Chad gravmag survey for ERHC (Subscription Required)

October 14, 2014

ERHC Energy has advised that Bridgeporth Limited has begun an airborne gravity/magnetic survey in the southern part of Chad.

Oil Earth

Bridgeporth commences airborne gravity/magnetic survey of ERHC Energy's BDS 2008 in Chad

October 14, 2014

ERHC Energy Chad today announced Bridgeporth Ltd., a specialist geosciences company, has commenced an airborne gravity/magnetic survey of BDS 2008 in Southern Chad. ERHC has 100 percent of the interest in BDS 2008.

Oil & Gas Technology

ERHC ‘encouraged’ by Block 11A 2D seismic survey onshore Kenya

October 7, 2014

ERHC Energy has announced the successful completion of a major 2D seismic acquisition programme of Block 11A in the Republic of Kenya.

Business Daily Africa

US oil firm plans to drill Turkana well

October 2, 2014

American firm ERHC plans to conduct seismic surveys or drilling of a well at Block 11A with CEPSA after completing preliminary work on its Turkana block. The activities are expected to take place by the end of 2016.

Daily Independent

Firm to invest $100m to develop Sao Tome oil block

September 30, 2014

Environmental Remediation Holding Company, EHRC Energy Inc has concluded plans to invest about $100 million on exploration and development of one of its blocks offshore in Sao Tome and Principe, the Company’s president said.

Petroleum Africa

ERHC Updates African Action

September 25, 2014

Independent operator ERHC Energy has holdings in several African countries and these holdings have been keeping the company busy. In Kenya, where it holds a stake in Block 11A, the company saw the successful completion of a 2D seismic program shot by BGP. The completion of the seismic fulfilled ERHC and its partner Cepsa’s obligations under the first phase of the exploration program and will form the basis for the continuation of exploration under the second phase. Under the second phase of exploration the partners are required to either acquire 3D seismic or proceed directly to drilling one exploration well.

Energy Mix Report

ERHC Energy provides update on operations in Kenya, Chad and Sao Tome and Principe EEZ

September 24, 2014

ERHC Energy has provided an update on operations in Kenya, Chad and Sao Tome and Principe EEZ. The Company is proceeding with Exploration Phase 2 in Kenya Block 11A and mobilizing crews for an airborne gravity / magnetic survey in Chad.  

Scandanavian Oil-Gas Magazine

ERHC Energy Inc. Updates Shareholders on Progress

September 24, 2014

ERHC Energy Inc. (OTCBB: ERHE), a publicly traded American company with oil and gas assets in Sub-Saharan Africa, today issued an update on the Company’s progress.

Oil News Kenya

ERHC enters second phase of PSC in Kenya’s Block 11A

September 24, 2014

Houston-based independent oil and gas company ERHC Energy has announced it is entering its second phase in Block 11A after completing the parties’ obligations under the first phase of the exploration program.  

Oil Earth

ERHC continues to raise funds through the issuance of convertible notes

September 23, 2014

As announced last month, BGP successfully completed the 2D seismic program for Kenya Block 11A for the contracting parties. Bridgeporth Ltd., a specialist geosciences company, is currently mobilizing in Chad to acquire gravity/magnetic data of BDS 2008 in southern Chad.

Oil in Kenya

ERHC Energy Inc. Updates Shareholders on Progress

September 23, 2014

ERHC Energy Inc. (OTCBB: ERHE), a publicly traded American company with oil and gas assets in Sub-Saharan Africa, today issued an update on the Company’s progress.

Rigzone

ERHC Completes 2D Seismic Acquisition Program in Block 11A Offshore Kenya

August 7, 2014

ERHC Energy Inc. disclosed Wednesday the successful completion of a major 2D seismic acquisition program of Block 11A in the Republic of Kenya.  

Xinhua News Agency

U.S. firm complete seismic program in Kenya's oil block

August 7, 2014

U.S-based oil and gas exploration firm ERHC Energy on Thursday announced the completion of a 2D seismic program covering at least 1,000 line kilometers on Block 11A in northwest Kenya.  

Oil & Gas Technology

ERHC ‘encouraged’ by Block 11A 2D seismic survey onshore Kenya

August 7, 2014

ERHC Energy has announced the successful completion of a major 2D seismic acquisition programme of Block 11A in the Republic of Kenya. The block is situated in northwest Kenya, northwest of the significant Ekales-1, Agete-1, Etuko-1, Ngamia-1 and Twiga South-1 oil discoveries.  

Rigzone

ERHC Completes 2D Seismic Acquisition Program in Block 11A Offshore Kenya

August 7, 2014

ERHC Energy Inc., a publicly traded American company with oil and gas assets in Sub-Saharan Africa, disclosed Wednesday the successful completion of a major 2D seismic acquisition program of Block 11A in the Republic of Kenya.  

Oil News Kenya

ERHC Completes 2d seismic in Block 11A

August 7, 2014

ERHC Energy has announced the successful completion of a major 2D seismic acquisition program of Block 11A in the Republic of Kenya. The seismic data was acquired by BGP Kenya Limited over approximately 1,000 line kilometers on behalf of ERHC and its operating partner, CEPSA...   

Oil Review Africa

BGP International completes 2D seismic survey of Kenya’s Block 11A

August 7, 2014

ERHC Energy has announced that BGP International has completed the 2D seismic acquisition of Block 11A in Kenya. The geophysical service company has acquired the data over approximately 1,000 line kilometres on behalf of ERHC Energy Kenya Limited and its operating partner CEPSA Kenya Limited. 

Agence Ecofin

Sao Tome and Principe: ERHC Energy enters into a PSC on Block 11 in the exclusive economic zone

July 11, 2014

ERHC Energy Inc., with petro-gas assets in Sub-Saharan Africa, concluded the final terms of a production sharing contract (PSC), in three stages, to eight years in total on block 11 the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in Sao Tome and Principe.  

Oil & Gas Financial Journal

ERHC Energy Provides Operations Update

July 10, 2014

Last week, ERHC and the National Petroleum Agency of Sao Tome and Principe (ANP-STP) have concluded the final terms for the production sharing contract (PSC) for EEZ Block 11. The PSC contains three exploration phases spread over an eight-year period.  

Oil Review Africa

ERHC Energy to invest US$100 million in São Tomé and Príncipe’s oil block

July 8, 2014

ERHC Energy has announced that it will invest close to US$100mn for the exploration and development of Block 11 located offshore São Tomé and Príncipe.

Petroleum Africa

ERHC Ready for STP Investment

July 4, 2014

US independent, ERHC Energy plans to invest around $100 million on exploration and development of Block 11 offshore Sao Tome and Principe (STP). ERHC signed a 28-year PSA with the National Petroleum Agency on July 2 for Block 11. The block is located in STP’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

Afriquejet News

Oil: ERHC Energy oil exploration in Sao Tome and Principe

July 4, 2014

U.S. oil company ERHC Energy conduct seismic surveys in Block 11 of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Sao Tome and Principe to determine its potential, does on Thursday, official sources in Sao Tome.  

Macauhub

US company ERHC Energy to prospect for oil in Sao Tome and Principe

July 3, 2014

ERHC Energy plans to invest around US$100 million in prospecting for oil in block 11 of the Sao Tome and Principe exclusive zone, the president of the US oil company said in Sao Tome Wednesday. Peter Ntephe spoke after signing a production-sharing contract with the Sao Tome and Principe National Oil Agency, at a ceremony attended by Sao Tome’s Oil Minister, Fernando Maquengo.  

Upstream

ERHC 'lines up Sao Tome investment'

July 3, 2014

US independent ERHC Energy is to plough around $100 million into exploration on a single block off Sao Tome & Principe after firming up a production sharing contract this week, according to a report. 

Portuguese Independent News Network

ERHC Energy Invests in Oil Exploration in Sao Tome and Principe

July 3, 2014

ERHC Energy plans to invest about 100 million dollars in oil exploration in block 11 of the exclusive area of ​​Sao Tome and Principe. The announcement was made by chairman of the American company, Peter Ntephe, on Wednesday, 2, under the signature of the production sharing contract with the National Petroleum Agency of Sao Tome and Principe, attended the minister are Tome of Petroleum, Fernando Maquengo.  

World Oil

ERHC contracts Bridgeporth for Chad Survey

May 30, 2014

ERHC Energy Chad has announced the award of a contract for acquisition, processing and interpretation of gravity/magnetic data of BDS 2008 in Chad to Bridgeporth Ltd. 

Daily Nation

Plenty oil jobs coming; where are local experts?

May 9, 2014

There is also ERHC Energy, an American corporation, which contracted Chinese company BGP Inc to survey its northern Kenya exploration block and identify the best drilling spots. 

Vanguard

ERHC gets presidential nod for Chadian oil blocks

May 06, 2014

ERHC Energy Inc., said it has received the approval of the Chadian President to retain oil exploration Block BDS 2008, and its voluntary relinquishment of the Manga and Chari-Ouest III Blocks.

Petroleum Africa

ERHC Receives Approval for BDS 2008 Retention in Chad

April 29, 2014

ERHC Energy Inc. received the decree from the President of Chad giving the presidential seal of approval to its retention of oil exploration Block BDS 2008 and its voluntary relinquishment of the Manga and Chari-Ouest III Blocks. ERHC had earlier announced the agreement of the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Oil to ERHC’s request for relinquishment.

The Street

ERHC Energy Inc. Receives Presidential Seal Of Approval On BDS 2008 In Chad; Commences Funding Of Work Program

April 28, 2014

In addition to its oil and gas exploration interests in the Republic of Chad, ERHC holds interests in the Republic of Kenya, the Sao Tome and Principe Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the Nigeria-Sao Tome and Principe Joint Development Zone (JDZ).

Gulf Oil and Gas

ERHC Receives Approval for BDS 2008 Retention in Chad

April 28, 2014

ERHC Energy Inc has now received the arreté (decree) of the President of Chad giving presidential seal of approval to the Company's retention of oil exploration Block BDS 2008 and its voluntary relinquishment of the Manga and Chari-Ouest III Blocks. ERHC had earlier announced the agreement of the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Oil to ERHC's request for relinquishment. The request was made to enable the Company to focus its resources on the highly prospective Block BDS 2008.

OilGasAfrica

ERHC Energy Inc. receives Presidential Seal of Approval on BDS 2008 in Chad

April 27, 2014

ERHC Energy Inc. has now received the arrêté (decree) of the President of Chad giving presidential seal of approval to the Company's retention of oil exploration Block BDS 2008 and its voluntary relinquishment of the Manga and Chari-Ouest III Blocks.

The Star

Exploration paces up for oil, gas in Kenya

April 26, 2014

At least five upstream oil and gas companies are ramping up activity in Kenya, as the country becomes a focal exploration point in a dash for the commodities. Camac Energy, Simba Energy, Swala Energy, FAR Ltd and ERHC released operational updates on Tuesday and Wednesday for onshore and offshore blocks countrywide in which they have interests.

Upstream

Shoot starts on Block 11A

April 25, 2014

Spanish explorer Cepsa and Houston-based ERHC Energy have begun a 1000-kilometre 2D seismic survey of Kenya’s interior Block 11A, writes Barry Morgan.

Coastweek

American Prospecting Firm Readies Seismic Program In Kenya Oil Block

April 25, 2014

U.S.-based oil and gas exploration firm, ERHC Energy on Tuesday announced the start of a 2D seismic pro-gram covering at least 1,000 line kilometers on Block 11A in northwest Kenya.

Petroleum Africa

ERHC and CEPSA Launch Kenya Seismic Program

April 24, 2014

ERHC Energy and its new partner and operator on Block 11A in Kenya, CEPSA, have launched a 2D seismic program line km over the block. The survey is being carried out by BGP.

Upstream

Cepsa starts Kenya shoot

April 23, 2014

Spanish oil company Cepsa has kicked off a 2D seismic survey over Block 11A onshore Kenya, according to US partner ERHC.

World Oil

ERHC Energy reports 2D seismic program underway on Kenya Block 11A

April 23, 2014

ERHC Energy reported the start of a 2D seismic program covering at least 1,000 line km of Block 11A in the Republic of Kenya. BGP Kenya is carrying out the seismic acquisition.

Oil & Gas Technology

Cepsa-led joint venture launches survey of onshore Kenyan block

April 23, 2014

Local partners of the Spanish exploration and production firm Compañía Española de Petróleos, Cepsa, have begun 2D seismic surveying in Block11A.

Scandinavian Oil Gas Magazine

ERHC Energy announces 2D seismic program underway on Kenya Block 11A

April 23, 2014

ERHC Energy Inc. announced the start of a 2D seismic program covering at least 1,000 line kilometers on Block 11A in the Republic of Kenya. BGP Kenya Limited, one of the world's leading geophysical service companies, is carrying out the seismic acquisition.

KASS International

U.S. firm begins seismic program in Kenya's oil block 

April 23, 2014

U.S-based oil and gas exploration firm, ERHC Energy on Tuesday announced the start of a 2D seismic program covering at least 1,000 line kilometers on Block 11A in northwest Kenya.

HCH24 (translated to English)

Kenya: an American company began exploration in an oil block

April 23, 2014

U.S. oil and gas exploration company ERHC Energy announced Tuesday the start of a 2D seismic program covering 1,000 line kilometers on the block 11A in northwest Kenya.

Energy-pedia News

Kenya: Cepsa acquiring 2D seismic in Block 11A onshore Kenya

Aprirl 22, 2014

JV partner ERHC Energy has announced the start of a 2D seismic program covering at least 1,000 line kms on Block 11A in the Republic of Kenya. BGP Kenya, one of the world's leading geophysical service companies, is carrying out the seismic acquisition.

Upstream

Going with the flow...

April 4, 2014

ERHC Energy exploration manager Gertjan van Mechelen has resigned.

E&P

ERHC Exploration Manager Leaves Company

April 1, 2014

Gertjan van Mechelen, who served as exploration manager for ERHC Energy Inc., departed from the company effective March 31, 2014, by mutual agreement, ERHC said in a news release.

Logistics Update Africa

Africa's oil and gas boom

March 21, 2014

“East Africa is the new emerging petroleum province. There have been spectacular exploration successes in the Tertiary Rift basins of Uganda and Kenya where oil and gas has been discovered as well as in the continental margin off Mozambique and Tanzania where multi-trillioncubic feet of gas has been discovered,” says Dr Peter Thuo, General Manager of ERHC Energy Kenya. 

Upstream

ERHC farms out to Cepsa

February 14, 2014

Houston-based ERHC Energy has farmed out a 55% operating stake in Block-11A in north-west Kenya’s remote interior to Spanish explorer Cepsa, retaining 35% of the equity.

World Oil

ERHC Energy completes farm-out to CEPSA

February 11, 2014

ERHC Energy Inc., a publicly-traded American company with oil and gas assets in Sub-Saharan Africa, has announced the completion of its farm-out agreement with CEPSA.

Petroleum Africa

Cepsa Takes Piece of Kenya’s Block 11A

February 11, 2014

ERHC Energy Inc. completed the farm-out agreement in Kenya for Block 11A. The company farmed out a stake to Spanish firm Cepsa.

Coastweek

U.S. firm completes sale of Kenya’s oil block

February 10, 2014

U.S.-based Oil and gas exploration firm, ERHC Energy has completed its farm-out agreement with CEPSA, a Spanish firm for an oil block located in northwest Kenya.

E&P

ERHC Completes CEPSA Farm-out Deal

February 10, 2014

ERHC Energy Inc. has finished its farm-out agreement with CEPSA following the receipt of final regulatory approvals from the Kenyan government, a news release said.

Oil & Gas Journal

ERHC to farmout part of interest in Kenya to CESPA

February 10, 2014

ERHC Energy Inc., Houston, has reached a farmout agreement with Spain’s Compania Espanola de Petroleos SA (CEPSA) for 55% stake in Block 11A in northwestern Kenya.

Oil & Gas Technology

ERHC Energy Inc. bestows contract for 2D Seismic Survey in Kenya

January 16, 2014

The company has awarded a Kenyan company with contract to conduct a 2D seismic survey of Block 11A.

Oil Review Africa

ERHC Energy hires BGP for 2D seismic survey at Kenya block

January 15, 2014

ERHC Energy said that its expects the seismic survey to commence in early spring this year. BGP, a geophysical service company, will survey at least 1,000-line kilometres in the onshore block in compliance with the company’s work programme. 

Petroleum Africa

ERHC Awards Seismic Contract in Kenya

January 15, 2014

ERHC Energy’s wholly owned subsidiary ERHC Energy Kenya Ltd., awarded BGP Kenya Ltd. a contract to conduct a 2D seismic survey of Block 11A. ERHC intends the seismic survey to commence in early spring. 

Upstream

ERHC hires BGP for Kenya 2D shoot

January 14, 2014

Houston’s ERHC Energy has hired BGP for a 1000-kilometre 2D seismic survey over its block 11A in northwest Kenya.

E&P

ERHC Awards Contract For 2-D Seismic Survey In Kenya

January 14, 2014

ERHC Energy Inc., a publicly traded American company with oil and gas assets in Sub-Saharan Africa, announced in a press release that its wholly owned subsidiary, ERHC Energy Kenya Ltd. has awarded BGP Kenya Ltd. a contract to conduct a 2-D seismic survey of Block 11A in northwestern Kenya. ERHC intends the seismic survey to commence in early spring.

Upstream

ERHC Kenya survey

January 10, 2014

Bell Geospace acquired almost 15,000 kilometres of FTG data which will be used to underpin a 1000 kilometre-plus 2D seismic survey that is set to start this quarter. Block 11A is said by ERHC to hold an extension of the Lotikipi rift basin. The company is awaiting ­approval from Kenya’s government to farm out a stake in the acreage to an integrated oil and gas company.

World Oil

ERHC Energy completes FTG survey of Kenya block

January 7, 2014

ERHC Energy Inc., a publicly traded American company with oil and gas assets in Sub-Saharan Africa, has completed airborne Full Tensor Gravity Gradiometry (FTG) survey of Block 11A in northwestern Kenya.

E&P

ERHC Completes Airborne FTG Survey In Kenya

January 6, 2014

ERHC Energy Inc. has completed its airborne full tensor gravity gradiometry (FTG) survey of Block 11A in northwestern Kenya, according to an ERHC press release.