FAR Ltd (ASX:FAR) shares are up over 20% in the past week and up 75% in 2018 with several pieces of news flow expected.
The oil and gas company is focused on its portfolio of offshore assets in West Africa.
In 2014 it participated in the world’s largest oil discovery for that year in the SNE oilfield located offshore Senegal.
Since 2014, the Senegal joint venture has drilled 11 from 11 successful oil wells offshore Senegal and FAR has also made four independent discoveries.
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An upcoming potential catalyst for FAR are details on the location of the planned Samo-1 offshore oil well within Block A2 located offshore The Gambia in West Africa.
Industry expert Wood Mackenzie has ranked the Samo-1 well as one of the key wells to watch around the globe for 2018.
Oil major PETRONAS is farming-in to the project in a deal worth up to US$53.6 million.
FAR is the operator and has a 40% working interest in the A2 and A5 petroleum licences with PETRONAS holding 40% and Erin Energy 20%.
Evaluation report for Senegal project
In other upcoming potential catalysts, an evaluation report for the Senegal project is also expected, which will include a joint venture view on the economics of the project.
In addition to this, the terms of reference are also expected in the arbitration process with Conoco Phillips.
The arbitration process is related to FAR’s claim to pre-emptive rights over a 35% stake in the SNE oilfield that was sold to Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX:WPL).
The terms of reference will indicate the timeline in which the matter will be heard.