Africa's explorers get choosy as dollars dwindle

Downturn takes toll on wildcats but resources available for the right projects

Big hit: a drill stem test on Total's Luiperd-1X well off South Africa, drilled by Odfjell Drilling's semisub Deepsea Stavanger — Big hit: a drill stem test on Total's Luiperd-1X well off South Africa, drilled by Odfjell Drilling's semisub Deepsea StavangerPhoto: ODFJELL DRILLING

Iain Esau

London

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Published 28 January 2021, 09:30Updated 28 January 2021, 15:07