Media Coverage of ERHC Energy Inc.
Kenya Engineer
ERHC, CEPSA begin drilling Kenya Block 11A
April 18, 2016
ERHC Energy Kenya Ltd. in conjunction with its operating partner, CEPSA, has commenced drilling at the Tarach-1 well in Kenya Block 11A. The Tarach-1 prospect's mean estimate of oil prospective unrisked resources stands at 66 million barrels. Mean unrisked prospective resources of all prospects and leads in Block 11A totals 662 million barrels.
Rigzone
CEPSA Commences Drilling at Tarach-1 in Kenya Block 11A
April 15, 2016
CEPSA has commenced drilling at the Tarach-1 well in Kenya Block 11A, according to its operating partner in the country, ERHC Energy Kenya Ltd.
Petroleum Africa
CEPSA and ERHC Spud First Well in Kenya
April 15, 2016
CEPSA and ERHC Energy Kenya Ltd., the wholly owned Kenya-based subsidiary of ERHC Energy, saw the spud of their first well in Kenya on Block 11A, Tarach-1. The Tarach-1 prospect’s mean estimate of oil prospective unrisked resources is 66 million barrels.
Energy Global
ERHC Energy begins drilling in Kenya Block 11A
April 15, 2016
ERHC Energy Kenya Ltd., the wholly owned Kenya-based subsidiary of ERHC Energy Inc., has announced that its operating partner, CEPSA, has commenced drilling at the Tarach-1 well in Kenya Block 11A. ERHC is a publicly traded American company with oil and gas assets in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Agence Ecofin
Kenya: CEPSA and ERHC Energy announce drilling Tarah-1
April 15, 2016
ERHC Energy Ltd Kenya, the Kenyan subsidiary of the American ERHC Energy and its partner CEPSA announced Friday that the drilling of the first well of appreciation Tarah-1 block 11A has been successfully completed.
OilVoice
ERHC Energy commences drilling at Block 11A, Kenya
April 15, 2016
ERHC Energy Kenya Ltd., the wholly owned Kenya-based subsidiary of ERHC Energy Inc. (OTC PINK: ERHE), today announced that its operating partner, CEPSA, has commenced drilling at the Tarach-1 well in Kenya Block 11A. ERHC is a publicly traded American company with oil and gas assets in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Oil News Kenya
CEPSA, ERHC Commence Drilling at Tarach-1 Prospect in Kenya's Block 11A
April 15, 2016
The SMP drilling rig has spud at the wildcat Tarach-1 drilling prospect (situated in the central part of the Tarach basin) with the well expected to take 60 days to complete.
Business Daily Africa
US firm estimates oil at 662m barrels in its northern Kenya block
April 13, 2016
The drilling for various prospects within Block 11A is supposed to be done this year, with the possibility of establishing the depth of oil available at each.
Scandinavian Oil-Gas Magazine
ERHC Energy issues update on exploration plans for Kenya Block 11A
February 18, 2016
ERHC Energy Inc. issued the following update on exploration progress in Kenya Block 11A. The rig is being mobilized to the drill site where concreting work and installation of conductors have already been completed. The contracting parties have completed over 80 kilometers (50 miles) of access road.
Petroleum Africa
ERHC Working Toward Tarach Spud by End-Q1
February 17, 2016
ERHC Energy updated its exploration progress on Kenya’s Block 11A saying that it was working “relentlessly” toward a spud date for its Tarach-1 well near the end of Q1. The rig is being mobilized to the drill site where concreting work and installation of conductors have already been completed. The contracting parties have completed over 80 km of access road.
Oil Earth
ERHC Energy issues update on exploration plans for Kenya Block 11A
February 17, 2016
ERHC ERHC Energy Inc. continues to work relentlessly toward a spud date for the Tarach-1 well near the end of the first quarter of 2016. The rig is being mobilized to the drill site where concreting work and installation of conductors have already been completed.
Oil and Gas International (Subscription)
Tarach-1 set to spud onshore Kenya by end of quarter
February 17, 2016
ERHC Energy has advised that progress is being made for the spudding of the Tarach-1 exploration well onshore Kenya by operator Cepsa Kenya....
Agence Ecofin
Kenya: ERHC Energy is preparing to drill the Tarach-1 on Block 11A
February 17, 2016
The Texas company, ERHC Energy Inc, announced that it was preparing to start drilling on Tarah-1 well onshore block 11A, before the end of first quarter 2016. The rig that will execute the work has already been mobilized to the drilling site where concrete work and installation of conductors has been made. Over 80 km of access road to the site has also been made.
Energy Global
ERHC Energy: update on Kenya Block 11A
February 17, 2016
Work continues and spudding of the Tarach-1 well is anticipated for 4Q16. Presently, the rig is being mobilised to the drill site where concreting work and installation of conductors have already been completed. The contracting parties have completed over 80 km of access road.
OilVoice
ERHC Energy issues update on exploration plans for Kenya Block 11A
February 17, 2016
ERHC Energy Inc. continues to work relentlessly toward a spud date for the Tarach-1 well near the end of the first quarter of 2016. The rig is being mobilized to the drill site where concreting work and installation of conductors have already been completed.
Gulf Oil & Gas
ERHC Preparing to Spud Tarach-1 Well in Kenya Block 11A
February 16, 2016
ERHC Energy Inc., a publicly traded American company with oil and gas assets in Sub-Saharan Africa, issued the following update on exploration progress in Kenya Block 11A, where it continues to work relentlessly toward a spud date for the Tarach-1 well near the end of the first quarter of 2016.
The Wall Street Transcript
Interview with the President and CEO: ERHC Energy Inc.
January 29, 2016
Dr. Peter Ntephe is the President and CEO of ERHC Energy Inc. Dr. Ntephe was appointed Chief Executive Officer in April 2010. Under Dr. Ntephe’s leadership, ERHC Energy Inc. has more than doubled the size of acreage under its control and expanded its strategic focus to include onshore acreage that is comparatively cheaper and less complicated to explore than deep offshore acreage.
CNN Money
ERHC Energy Inc. Reverse Stock Split Becomes Effective
January 15, 2016
ERHC Energy Inc. today announced that a 100-for-one reverse stock split approved by shareholders has become effective. As is standard in such circumstances, shares of ERHC Energy are trading with a slightly modified ticker symbol: ERHED. After 20 trading days, the ticker symbol will revert back to ERHE.
Ecofin Agency
Kenya: Cepsa and ERHC Energy commences logistics operation at the Tarach-1 well
December 2, 2015
Activities has commenced on Cepsa and ERHC Energy’s Tarach-1 well on Kenya’s Block 11A in anticipation of drilling programme to be performed by the end of Q1 of 2016 and a drilling service contract has been awarded following a tender.
Petroleum Africa
Block 11A Preparing for Tarach-1
December 1, 2015
With the spud date of Cepsa and ERHC Energy’s Tarach-1 well on Kenya’s Block 11A set for the end of Q1 2016, a host of activities have launched to prepare for the well. The partners have awarded a drilling service contract following a tender. The block also saw logistics operations toward drilling begin.
Oil News Kenya
Logistics Operations Begin at the Tarach-1 Well in Kenya Block 11A
December 1, 2015
Work towards the Tarach-1 well expected to spud at the end of the first quarter of 2016 has begun with the operating partner CEPSA having awarded drilling service contracts following the requisite tenders and logistics operations toward drilling have begun.
Oil Review Africa
ERHC concludes rights transfer deal with Kosmos
October 29, 2015
ERHC Energy (ERHC) has signed an agreement to transfer all its rights to Block 11 of the São Tomé and Principe Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to Kosmos Energy (Kosmos).
Agence Ecofin
Sao Tome and Principe: ERHC Energy gives way to Kosmos on Block 11
October 22, 2015
ERHC Energy Inc, American oil and gas based in Houston, announced on October 20 have transferred all of its rights on Block 11 of the exclusive economic zone of São Tomé and Príncipe to Kosmos Energy, major petroleum Texan gas listed in New York with multiple interests throughout Africa.
Oil and Gas International
ERHC transferring Sao Tome Block 11 rights to Kosmos
October 22, 2015
ERHC Energy has reached an agreement to transfer all of its rights to Block 11 of the Sao Tome and Principe EEZ to Kosmos Energy.
Energy Global
ERHC Energy reaches agreement with Kosmos for Block 11
October 21, 2015
ERHC Energy Inc., a publicly traded American company with oil and gas assets in Sub-Saharan Africa, has announced that it has reached an agreement with Kosmos Energy, a leading independent oil and gas exploration and production company focused on frontier and emerging areas, to transfer all ERHC's rights to Block 11 of the São Tomé and Principe Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to Kosmos.
Offshore Energy Today
ERHC transfers São Tomé and Principe Block 11 to Kosmos
October 21, 2015
ERHC Energy Inc. will transfer all its rights to Block 11 of the São Tomé and Principe Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to Kosmos Energy. According to ERHC’s press release from Tuesday, the agreement has been approved by the National Petroleum Agency of Sao Tome & Principe (ANP-STP) as required in the requisite Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for EEZ Block 11.
Scandinavian Oil-Gas Magazine
ERHC Energy reaches agreement with Kosmos for Block 11, Sao Tome and Principe EEZ
October 21, 2015
ERHC Energy Inc. has reached an agreement with Kosmos Energy to transfer all ERHC's rights to Block 11 of the São Tomé and Principe Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to Kosmos. The agreement has been approved by the National Petroleum Agency of Sao Tome & Principe (ANP-STP) as required in the requisite Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for EEZ Block 11.
Oil & Gas Financial Journal
ERHC Agrees to Transfer Block 11 Rights to Kosmos
October 20, 2015
ERHC Energy Inc. has reached an agreement with Kosmos Energy to transfer all ERHC's rights to Block 11 of the São Tomé and Principe Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to Kosmos.
Power Engineering Magazine
ERHC Energy Reaches Agreement With Kosmos for Block 11, Sao Tome and Principe EEZ
October 20, 2015
ERHC Energy Inc. announced today that it has reached an agreement with Kosmos Energy to transfer all ERHC's rights to Block 11 of the São Tomé and Principe Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to Kosmos. The agreement has been approved by the National Petroleum Agency of Sao Tome & Principe ("ANP-STP") as required in the requisite Production Sharing Contract ("PSC") for EEZ Block 11.
Macauhub
US company Kosmos Energy acquires oil rights in São Tomé and Príncipe
October 20, 2015
US company Kosmos Energy has acquired the rights that US company ERHC Energy held in block 11 of the Exclusive Economic Zone of São Tomé and Príncipe, said Monday in São Tomé the executive director of the National Oil Agency.
Energia Today
An Interview with Peter Ntephe
September 7, 2015
Tell us about your self. I am Chief Operating Officer and Acting Chief Executive Officer of ERHC Energy, a publicly traded American company with oil and gas assets in the highly prospective Gulf of Guinea off the coast of West Africa. I have a long history with the Company and have been involved in ERHC’s emergence as a formidable player in deepwater oil and gas exploration.
Journal Transcripts
ERHC Energy Inc. (OTCMKTS:ERHE) Updates Shareholders On Recent Developments
June 10, 2015
ERHC CEO said that the exploration team has discovered the Tarach-1 prospect as the drilling site for the first exploration well. The decision was based on assessment of 1,086.6 km of 2D seismic data bought by CEPSA who is the operating partner of the company.
Petroleum Africa
ERHC Updates Chad & STP Program
April 28, 2015
The ERHC Energy exploration team continues to compile plans for a 2D seismic acquisition program in Chad on the BDS 2008. In conjunction with the seismic plans, the company’s management has been in discussions with firms interested in joining the company on the block.
Petroleum Africa
Tarach Prospect First for Drill Bit on Kenya’s Block 11A
April 27, 2015
ERHC Energy and Cepsa (operator) have identified their first drilling location, the Tarach-1 prospect, on their Kenya Block 11A. The decision to spud first on the Tarach-1 prospect was taken based on interpretation of 1,086.6 km of 2D seismic data acquired by the partners. The exploration team considers the Tarach prospect as the most robust mapped prospect.
Petroleum Africa
Cepsa and ERHC Line up Spud Prospect in Kenya
April 24, 2015
In Kenya ERHC Energy and its partner Cepsa (operator) have identified the Tarach-1 prospect as the site for their first exploration well on Block 11A. The decision to drill the Tarach prospect first was based on the interpretation of 1,086.6 km of 2D seismic data acquired by Cepsa and ERHC on the Block. The exploration team considers the Tarach prospect as the most robust mapped prospect.
Oil News Kenya
CEPSA, ERHC Identify Drilling Locations in Kenya's Block 11A
April 23, 2015
Spanish exploration company CEPSA and Houston based explorer ERHC have said that its exploration team has identified the Tarach-1 prospect as the drilling location for the first exploration well set to be drilled in March 2016 in an announcement by ERHC.
Business Daily Africa
Kenya : Oil & Gas Exploration Companies Seek New Partners, Extensions
Monday, April 20, 2015
Meanwhile, ERHC Energy Inc is working with Deloitte Corporate Finance to sell part of its 35 percent stake in block 11A in north-western Kenya, where CEPSA has a 55 percent eqity and National Oil Corporation of Kenya 10 percent.
Business Daily Africa
Kenya oil sector gets boost on US-based firm drilling pledge
March 8, 2015
Kenya's oil and gas exploration has received a boost after Houston-based Anadarko Petroleum said that it will go ahead with its local drilling programme despite cutting its budget for other markets.
Petroleum Africa
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
ERHC Energy Inc. issued a convertible note for the principal amount of $250,000 to The Chrome Group. The note will bear interest at the rate of 8% and have a 12-month tenure.
The Union
ERHC Upbeat With Exploration In Africa
February 23, 2015
ERHC Energy says it continues to progress its assets across Africa, specifically in Kenya, Chad, and STP. Despite global concerns about falling returns on exploration investments, American based explorer with strong Nigerian ownership interest, ERHC Energy, is upbeat about its field activities in Africa where it maintains exploration focus.
Petroleum Africa
February 19, 2015
ERHC Energy continues to progress its assets across Africa, specifically in Kenya, Chad, and STP. In Kenya on Block 11A, where the company is partnered with Cepsa, the exploration team is making steady progress toward drilling during the current First Additional Phase of exploration. 2D seismic mapping has been completed and to date over a dozen structural prospects and leads have been identified and supported. The parties’ technical team is calculating volumetrics for identified prospects and leads in the block, which will help determine the location of the first well.
Oil News Kenya
ERHC Prepares for 1st Drilling in Kenya’s Block 11A
February 18, 2015
Houston based explorer ERHC has said it is working on securing the requisite drilling rig for its first well in Block 11A even as it continues with studies to determine the location for drilling.
Business Daily Africa
Swala mulls over putting Kisumu oil block on sale
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Tullow, Houston-based ERHC Energy and Taipan Resources of Canada are the other explorers which have confirmed that they will continue with drilling this year.