Afren sees profits jump 180 per cent

Afren, the Africa-focused oil company, says full-year profits nearly tripled in 2011, and a 'significant' discovery has been made at its Okoro site, offshore Nigeria.

Afren, the Africa-focused oil company, says full-year profits nearly tripled in 2011, and a 'significant' discovery has been made at its Okoro site, offshore Nigeria.

Profits before tax came in at $221m, 180% up on the previous year's figure of $79m. Turnover came in at $597m, up from the $319m of the prior year.

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