Cove gas appraisal in east Africa

Cove Energy, the listed exploration company focused on offshore east Africa, says appraisal of its Barquentine gas discovery in the Rovuma block off Mozambique is under way.

Cove has a stake in a series of wells where the operator, Anadarko, has discovered enough gas to support a liquid natural gas facility. Anadarko is working on identifying coastal land sites for such a facility and a preliminary gas development plan.