MAURITANIA
 
Tullow Consolidates Mauritanian Position Ahead Of Key Drilling Campaign
 
Irish independent Tullow Oil has expanded its already dominant position offshore Mauritania and will kick off a four-well exploration campaign in the second quarter ahead of a 2014 final investment decision on development of its 1.5tcf Banda gas field.
 
Tullow is acquiring Malaysian firm Petronas’ operator’s stake in the C-6 block taking its share to 88%. This...