Lekoil is hoping to appraise the giant Nigerian Ogo discovery early next year after finally managing to gain the first tranche of its stake in the block although it is still in dispute with operator Optimum over its second purchase. The UK minnow first agreed to buy 17.14% in OPL 310 back in 2013 and finally obtained ministerial consent earlier this month. The block contains the 774m boe Ogo find which was made shortly after this farm-in.
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