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British oil firm to prospect oil in Ethiopia
published 58 days, 2 hours, 14 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 58 days, 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 8:42:59 AM GMT Tuesday, January 12, 2010 8:21:58 AM GMT
The London based Tullow Oil, is expected to prospect oil in Ethiopia after a deal signed with the US SouthWest Energy which holds acreage in the Horn of Africa country. According to the HIS International Oil Letter, a weekly news letter on oil industry, Tullow will explore oil in Ogaden basin [...] (more)
Digg It category: Economy | comment | | source: awramba.com tags: economy, Oil

11 companies receive oil exploration licenses in Ethiopia
published 101 days, 9 hours, 26 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 101 days, 9 hours, 54 minutes ago
Monday, November 30, 2009 1:30:32 AM GMT Monday, November 30, 2009 1:02:31 AM GMT
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s [tribal junta] will offer up to 14 licenses for oil and gas exploration over the next three years despite threats from rebels who say they will attack oilfields run by foreigners, the government said on Tuesday. “We have 11 companies exploring in Ethiopia now,” said [Woyanne] Minister for Mines and Energy [...] Related posts:Tribal junta vows to continue oil exploration amide rebel threatEthiopia’s Woyanne regime signs Ogaden gas deal with PetronasPetronas to dril... (more)
Digg It category: Business | comment | | source: www.ethiopianreview.com tags: Oil

Ogaden Rebels say 626 Ethiopian Troops Killed in Clashes
published 113 days, 8 hours, 27 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 113 days, 8 hours, 28 minutes ago
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2:30:17 AM GMT Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2:29:16 AM GMT
Listen to Peter Heinlein report from Addis Ababa: VOA  By Peter Heinlein Addis Ababa 16 November 2009 A rebel group in Ethiopia’s restive Ogaden region says it has killed 626 government troops in heavy fighting near the border with neighboring Somalia. The government has dismissed the claim as ‘a complete fabrication’. A communiqué sent to news agencies by e-mail says [...] (more)
Digg It category: Politics | comment | | source: abbaymedia.com tags: Oil, ONLF

Tribal junta vows to continue oil exploration amide rebel threat
published 155 days, 16 hours, 10 minutes ago posted by adminadmin 160 days, 7 hours, 18 minutes ago
Tuesday, October 06, 2009 6:46:28 PM GMT Friday, October 02, 2009 3:38:44 AM GMT
(Sudan Tribune) — Despite Ogaden rebels repeated warnings against foreign oil exploration in Somali region, the Ethiopian Ministry of Mines and Energy vowed to continue the oil project. Two weeks ago the Ogaden National liberation Front (ONLF) threatened foreign oil firms to refrain from engaging in oil exploration in the region or face harsh consequences. However Ethiopia’s [...] (more)
Digg It category: Politics | comment | | source: www.ethiopianreview.com tags: Oil, ONLF