11/24/2009
-- Israel Bontan Corp. Inc., Toronto, acquired through a subsidiary an indirect 71.63% working interest in two drilling licenses and one exploration permit in the Levantine basin in the eastern Mediterranean 40 km off Israel.
11/23/2009
-- Brazil HRT Petroleum, Rio de Janeiro, has formed a holding company named HRT Participacoes SA and an exploration and production company called HRT Oil & Gas.
11/23/2009
-- New Zealand Westech Energy New Zealand will pursue a new play type for the Taranaki basin at an exploratory well on PEP 38491 about 70 km north of New Plymouth, NZ.