LIMERICK-headquartered exploration firm, Circle Oil has found additional oil content at one of its chief assets in Egypt, potentially increasing the size of the overall field.

INTERNATIONAL oil and gas explorer Circle Oil, which has a base in Limerick, has announced its Al Amir 1-ST2 well, originally drilled in 2008, has been tested for production.

TULLOW Oil has finally received conditional formal approval from the Ugandan Government for its purchase of the 50% stake in two licences previously owned by former production partner, Heritage Oil.