Gambia approves FAR’s farm-in to offshore blocks

The Gambian government has approved an agreement in which FAR Ltd., Perth, will acquire 80% interest and operatorship of Houston-based Erin Energy Corp.’s offshore A2 and A5 blocks. Erin Energy will retain 20% working interest. Source: News


Williams Partners finalizes sale of Geismar olefins plant

Williams Partners LP, Tulsa, has completed the sale of its indirect ownership interest in the recently rebuilt and expanded Geismar, La., olefins plant and complex to Nova Chemicals Corp., Calgary. Source: News


Santos-led group trials directional drilling in Cooper basin

The Santos Ltd.-led South Australian Cooper basin joint venture has successfully trialled a two-well gas development program aimed at finding resources by directionally drilling from nonproducing wells. Source: News


Targa-Sanchez Eagle Ford JV commissions, expanding gas processing plant

Targa Resources Corp. and Sanchez Midstream Partners LP (SNMP)—formerly Sanchez Production Partners LP (SPP)—have commissioned their 50-50 Eagle Ford joint venture Carnero Processing LLC’s 200-MMcfd Raptor cryogenic natural gas processing plant in La Salle County, Tex. Source: News