The drillship Pacific Santa Ana has arrived in Senegalese waters ahead of a contracted well for operator Total on the Rufisque Deep block.
The French major holds a 60% operating stake in the block alongside Malaysia’s Petronas with 30% and Senegal's state oil company Petrosen on 10%.
Oslo-listed African Petroleum remains in arbitration with the government over the reallocation of Rufisque to Total and continues to claim operatorship, reserving its rights to the Rufisque Deep and the Senegal Offshore South Deep block.
