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United States based oil and gas company

Erin Energy Corporation (Expert Market: ERINQ) is a United States based company involved in exploration, development and production of oil and gas. It was formerly known as CAMAC Energy. Its principal assets are in Africa comprising nine licenses across 4 countries, with current production and exploratory projects offshore of Nigeria, as well as exploration licenses offshore of Ghana, Kenya, and Gambia, and onshore in Kenya.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Erin Energy Corporation (Expert Market: ERINQ) is a United States based company involved in exploration, development and production of oil and gas. It was formerly known as CAMAC Energy. Its principal assets are in Africa comprising nine licenses across 4 countries, with current production and exploratory projects offshore of Nigeria, as well as exploration licenses offshore of Ghana, Kenya, and Gambia, and onshore in Kenya. In addition, through its Pacific Asia Petroleum subsidiaries, it has operations in China.2

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On 4 August 2014 the company announced it had discovered 4 new oil and gas reservoirs in its Oyo-8 development well located offshore Nigeria. Erin had already drilled Oyo-7 in October 2013. The company said in its 4 August 2014 statement it was one step closer to bringing the two wells into production.

In July 2018, it was announced that Erin Energy went into liquidation.

From Wikipedia’s article on Erin Energy Corporation, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

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