AfrOil - Africa Oil & Gas

8 January 2020

Uganda gives Oranto, Armour permission to proceed with exploration

7 January 2020

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has authorised two foreign companies to continue exploration work in the Lake Albert region.

South Africa unveils draft version of petroleum law

7 January 2020

South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy recently unveiled a proposed oil and gas law that would reserve a minority stake in exploration and development projects for the government.

Somalia’s upper house passes Petroleum Law in third reading

7 January 2020

The Federal Republic of Somalia has taken a step towards the introduction of a new law that will govern the oil and gas industry.

Algerian government wants a closer look at Energean/Edison deal

6 January 2020

The Algerian government has asked Italy’s Edison to discuss its upcoming acquisition by UK-listed Energean.

Nigeria LNG makes FID on Train 7 expansion project

6 January 2020

The Nigeria LNG (NLNG) consortium revealed in late December that it had made a final investment decision (FID) on the construction of a seventh production train at its natural gas liquefaction plant on Bonny Island.

Turkish-Libyan maritime accord raising tensions

18 December 2019

Tensions remain high in the Eastern Mediterranean as Turkey talks about conducting joint exploration work with Libya and blocking the construction of the EastMed gas pipeline.

Indonesian company preparing to drill at Mozambique’s Búzi block

18 December 2019

Buzi Hydrocarbons, a subsidiary of Indonesia’s Energi Mega Persada (EMP), is reportedly preparing to drill its first exploration well at the onshore Búzi block in central Mozambique.

Equatorial Guinea extends ExxonMobil’s licence for two offshore blocks

18 December 2019

Equatorial Guinea’s Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons reported on December 16 that it had extended ExxonMobil’s licence for two offshore blocks known as EG-11 and EG-06.

NNPC, partners sign FEED contract for condensate refinery project

18 December 2019

State-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC) and two private Nigerian companies signed a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for a condensate refinery project at the weekend.

Algeria’s new president seen aiming for more oil and gas investment

18 December 2019

Algeria’s government is likely to continue seeking foreign investment for oil and gas projects following the election of Abdelmadjid Tebboune as president.

Springfield Energy confirms major oil discovery offshore Ghana

18 December 2019

Springfield Exploration and Production (SEP) confirmed last week that it had discovered sizeable hydrocarbon reserves at West Cape Three Points Block 2 (WCTP Block 2), located offshore Ghana.

Nigeria LNG signs gas delivery deal with Vitol, finds gas for Train 7

17 December 2019

Nigeria LNG (NLNG) has signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Vitol, the international commodities trading giant.

Total-led group extends licence for Angola's Block 17

17 December 2019

A consortium led by France’s Total has secured an extension to its production licence for Block 17, located offshore Angola. The block is home to Girassol, Pazflor and other oilfields.

Management shake-up at Tullow

11 December 2019

Tullow Oil's CEO and exploration director have stepped down following setbacks in Ghana, Uganda and Guyana.

NEWSBASE: A closer look at Niger with Savannah Petroleum

11 December 2019

Savannah is working to expand Niger’s oil production capacity in the Agadem Rift Basin, and it believes the country has the potential to attract additional outside investment.

Angola sees oil production rising 3.3% next year

10 December 2019

Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources and Petroleum Diamantino Azevedo said on December 5 that his country was on track to see oil production rise next year.

Algeria remains opposed to plan for sale of Anadarko assets

10 December 2019

Algerian Energy Minister Mohamed Arkab said last week that Sonatrach, the national oil company (NOC), was opposed to a US partner’s plan to divest some of its assets.

Sonangol cancels United Shine’s contract for Cabinda refinery

9 December 2019

Angola’s national oil company (NOC) Sonangol revealed last week that it had cancelled a contract with the United Shine consortium for the construction of a refinery in Cabinda Province.

Nigeria’s Axxela pledges to expand West African gas transport infrastructure

9 December 2019

Nigeria’s Axxela has pledged to continue working to expand its transportation network for natural gas in West Africa.

Woodside and partners submit development plan for Sangomar block

4 December 2019

Australia’s Woodside Energy and its partners are moving closer to making a final investment decision (FID) on the development of Sangomar, an oil- and gas-bearing block formerly known as SNE that is located offshore Senegal.

NOC head warns of further production stoppages after retaking El Feel oilfield

4 December 2019

Mustafa Sanalla, the chairman of Libya’s National Oil Corp. (NOC), said last week that his company might have to suspend production at El Feel (also known as Elephant) and other oilfields in the event of further fighting at upstream sites.

Equatorial Guinea names winners of 2019 licensing round

4 December 2019

The government of Equatorial Guinea named the winners of its 2019 licensing round last week, saying that it had awarded concessions for nine blocks to seven international companies.

An uneasy year for OPEC – and its member states

4 December 2019

NewsBase examines issues confronting some OPEC member states in Africa and South America.

Tanzanian government to discuss PSA concerns with potential investors

3 December 2019

Tanzania’s government intends to convene a roundtable meeting to address potential investors’ concerns about the legal regime covering production-sharing agreements (PSAs) for crude oil and natural gas fields.

Angolan oil minister says ANPG should receive larger share of oil profits

3 December 2019

Diamantino Azevedo, Angola’s minister of mineral resources and oil, has expressed support for moves to raise the government’s share of profit from producing oilfields.

Sudan, South Sudan extend oil agreement until March 2022

3 December 2019

The governments of Sudan and South Sudan have arranged to extend the term of a bilateral agreement on co-operation in the oil and gas sector.

Mozambique LNG to receive $400mn loan from AfDB

28 November 2019

The African Development Bank has approved a $400mn long-term senior loan to support the Mozambique LNG project, which is being developed by a consortium led by France’s Total.

Nigeria’s regulatory regime a source of concern for local companies

27 November 2019

Local business leaders are speaking out following the adoption of amendments to Nigeria’s deepwater contracts law.

Total touts its commitment to Nigeria’s master plan for natural gas

27 November 2019

Total is committed to abiding by the Nigerian government’s plan for optimising the use of domestic natural gas resources, a representative of the French major’s Nigerian affiliate has said.

NOC subsidiary restarts production at 40-year-old well

27 November 2019

A wholly owned subsidiary of Libya’s state-owned National Oil Corp. (NOC) has restarted production at a 40-year-old well drilled at the Messla field.

Springfield Energy completes drilling programme offshore Ghana

27 November 2019

Springfield Energy, an independent Ghanaian company, has reported that it has wrapped up its drilling programme at West Cape Three Points Block 2 (WCTP Block 2), its licence area offshore Ghana.

Senegal discusses gas-to-power plans

26 November 2019

Senegal’s Petroleum and Energy Minister Mahamadou Makhtar Cisse said last week that his country was keen to use its offshore reserves of natural gas as fuel for electricity generation.

Sonatrach sees pipeline gas sales sinking, spot LNG sales rising

26 November 2019

Sonatrach, Algeria’s national oil company (NOC), anticipates a sharp drop in natural gas sales this year.

South Africa’s DNG preparing to start LNG bunkering

21 November 2019

South African infrastructure company DNG Energy has said it will start LNG bunkering operations in Algoa Bay in the second quarter of 2020.

African officials highlight continuing importance of oil and gas

20 November 2019

Despite climate concerns, African officials continue to view fossil fuels as an important driver of economic growth and development.

NNPC head comments on next bidding round, talks on amendments to contract law

20 November 2019

The head of NNPC says Nigeria's next bidding round will take place in mid-2020, after the conclusion of talks with investors about amendments to the contract law covering deepwater development.

ONHYM chief: Morocco remains committed to proposed Atlantic gas pipeline

20 November 2019

The head of Morocco's government says the country remains committed to the construction of the Atlantic pipeline, which will pump natural gas from Nigeria to the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.

Springfield Energy reportedly makes big oil find offshore Ghana

19 November 2019

Springfield Energy, an independent Ghanaian company, has reportedly discovered reserves of crude oil at an offshore licence area known as West Cape Three Points Block 2 (WCTP Block 2).

Second phase of development underway at Libya’s Faregh gas field

19 November 2019

A subsidiary of Libya’s National Oil Corp. (NOC) has successfully launched the second phase of development work at the Faregh natural gas field.

Tunisia sees Nawara gas field coming online by year-end

19 November 2019

Slim Feriani, Tunisia’s Minister of Industry and Small and Medium Enterprises, said last week that his country was on track to bring the Nawara natural gas field on stream by the end of the year.

Nigeria says it is complying with OPEC’s production policy

19 November 2019

A high-ranking representative of NNPC declared last week that Nigeria was in compliance with OPEC’s production quotas.

Uganda tests tertiary recovery methods for Lake Albert oilfields

13 November 2019

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has launched a pilot programme that involves using tertiary recovery methods to increase yields at crude oil deposits.

Equatorial Guinea approves plan to have Saipem build offshore gas line

13 November 2019

Equatorial Guinea has approved the award of a contract to Saipem for the construction of a pipeline that will connect Noble Energy's offshore gas field to the petrochemical complex that is being built at Punto Europa.

Total seen gearing up to sell 12.5% stake in OML 118

13 November 2019

France’s Total is reportedly looking to unload its minority stake in OML 118, a deepwater field located offshore Nigeria.

Total’s South African subsidiary reports on work at Brulpadda field

12 November 2019

Total’s South African subsidiary is making progress at Brulpadda, an offshore field within Block 11B/12B.

PetroSA, Rosgeologia continue talks on offshore Blocks 9 and 11A

12 November 2019

South Africa’s national oil company (NOC) PetroSA is reportedly still in talks with Rosgeologia, Russia’s state geological concern, on participation in the development of two offshore blocks.

Mozambique’s LNG players note progress

7 November 2019

Comments from this week’s Africa Oil Week conference highlight steps being taken by Mozambique’s LNG developers as the country’s nascent LNG industry takes shape.

Nigeria amends deepwater contract law

6 November 2019

Amid efforts to recover $62bn in purportedly lost revenues, Nigeria’s president has endorsed amendments to the Deep Offshore and Inland Basin Production Sharing Contract Act.

Aker changes approach to Pecan oil project in Ghana

6 November 2019

Norway’s Aker Energy said last week that it would have to revise its plans for the development of Pecan, an oilfield that lies within the DWT/CTP block, in light of a dispute with the government of Ghana.

Renergen signs two contracts for work on Virginia Gas Project

6 November 2019

South Africa’s Renergen is moving forward with work on the Virginia Gas Project, which will be the country’s first commercial LNG plant, as well as the first liquid helium plant in Africa.

Senegal launches first bidding round

6 November 2019

Senegal’s Oil Minister Mahamadou Makhtar Cisse launched the country’s first oil and gas bidding round on November 5.

Nigeria urged to expand use of gas

6 November 2019

The Nigerian government’s oil and gas regulatory agency has released a report urging the country to make better use of its natural gas reserves.

Kosmos Energy reports oil find offshore Equatorial Guinea

5 November 2019

US-based Kosmos Energy has discovered crude oil in the Rio Muni Basin, located offshore Equatorial Guinea.

Moscow’s new African initiatives

30 October 2019

Russian companies and African states signed a number of new memoranda last week at the first Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi

BP, Kosmos find large gas reserves offshore Mauritania

29 October 2019

BP and Kosmos Energy have announced a large gas find offshore Mauritania, near the maritime border with Senegal.

SAOGA chief raises questions about the future role of gas, LNG in IRP

29 October 2019

The head of the South African Oil and Gas Alliance (SAOGA) has raised questions about the role that natural gas will play in the implementation of the government’s new Integrated Resource Plan (IRP).

Eni, Nigerian partners begin gas production at Obiafu 41

28 October 2019

A joint venture led by Italy’s Eni has begun extracting natural gas and condensate from Obiafu 41, a new site in the Niger River Delta.

Gas production set to rise soon at Libya’s Faregh field

28 October 2019

Waha Oil Co. (WOC), a subsidiary of Libya’s National Oil Co. (NOC), has begun test operations for the second phase of development at Faregh, a natural gas and condensate field.

NOC officials say Libya needs reform to boost oil production

28 October 2019

Representatives of Libya’s National Oil Co. (NOC) said at an industry forum in Tunis last week that the country was capable of increasing crude oil production levels significantly – but that it would have to work hard to achieve this goal.

Sonatrach weighs in on draft energy law

23 October 2019

Sonatrach has spoken out in favour of the caretaker government’s plans for a new energy law, but the matter is far from settled.

Uganda aims to wrap up second licensing round by end-2020

23 October 2019

Uganda’s government hopes to sign contracts for the five blocks included in its second licensing round by the end of 2020, according to Energy Minister Irene Muloni.

Gunvor, Swiss prosecutors strike settlement deal on African corruption case

21 October 2019

Gunvor, one of the world’s largest crude oil trading companies, has settled a criminal case in Switzerland regarding its activities in Cote d’Ivoire and the Republic of Congo.

Sudan, Ethiopia agree to build joint oil pipeline

21 October 2019

The governments of Sudan and Ethiopia are reportedly planning to work together to build a crude oil pipeline capable of serving both countries.

Sylva: Nigeria does not expect full recovery of $62bn claims against investors

21 October 2019

Nigeria does not expect to recover all of the $62bn in claims it has lodged against oil companies.

Angola hopes reforms will help boost oil production, attract investment

20 October 2019

Jose Massano, the governor of Angola’s Central Bank, hopes the government’s plans for economic reform will facilitate efforts to privatise key state-owned enterprises, including a stake in the national oil company (NOC), Sonangol.

Nigeria heads for a fight (and probably a settlement) with IOCs

16 October 2019

Nigeria's push to collect $62bn from oil companies in purportedly lost revenues is likely to lead to a negotiated settlement.

Tanzania launches three-well exploration drilling campaign

16 October 2019

Tanzania Petroleum Development Corp. (TPDC) said last week that it had begun work on a three-well exploration drilling programme in the Eyasi Wembere Basin.

ANPG representative comments on Angola’s new lease management policy

15 October 2019

Belarmino Chittargueleca, the head of the exploration and production department of ANPG, said last week that Angola’s decision to alter the way it manages the use and ownership of its hydrocarbons reserves was already starting to pay off.

South Sudan unveils medium and long-term oil production goals

15 October 2019

A representative of South Sudan’s Petroleum Ministry reported last week that his country had set medium and long-term goals for oil production.

Nigerian minister may have spilled the beans about OPEC quota increase

15 October 2019

OPEC appears to have granted Nigeria a higher production quota without announcing its decision, and Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Timipre Sylva may have been the first to make the information public.

Senegal postpones bidding round until November 4

15 October 2019

Senegal’s government was due to launch a new licensing round last week, but it has postponed bidding by nearly a month.

Mozambique takes a big step towards becoming a major player on global gas markets

9 October 2019

With MRV’s initial investment decision and EPC contract award, Mozambique has taken a step towards becoming a major player on global gas markets.

Libya’s NOC demands – and receives – crucial state funding

9 October 2019

The head of Libya’s National Oil Corp. (NOC) said recently that the company needed more money to head off a steep decline in production.

Chinese companies reportedly keen to expand operations in South Sudan

8 October 2019

China is reportedly interested in expanding investments in South Sudan’s oil sector.

Engen reportedly headed for IPO in H1-2020

8 October 2019

Engen, a petroleum refiner and retailer that operates in seven African countries, is reportedly gearing up for an initial public offering (IPO) of stock.

Nigerian minister comments on compliance with OPEC quotas

8 October 2019

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Timipre Sylva said last week that his country was determined to meet its obligations as a member of OPEC by complying with the group’s oil production quotas.

Buhari comments on Nigerian government’s plans for new oil law, security measures

7 October 2019

Muhammudu Buhari, the president of Nigeria, said last week that his administration hoped to ratify a new version of the law governing the oil industry in the near future.

NNPC chief comments on Nigerian compliance with OPEC production policy

2 October 2019

NNPC's chief says Nigeria is not fully compliant with OPEC production policy but plans to make cuts.

Nilepet comments on 2020 licensing round, future plans

2 October 2019

South Sudan has reiterated its commitment to launching its next licensing round in the near future.

Libyan oil sector facing multiple challenges

30 September 2019

Libya’s National Oil Company (NOC) has had to deal with a series of challenges in recent weeks.

Mozambique will seek $880mn in capital gains tax from Anadarko

30 September 2019

Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi hopes that US-based Occidental Petroleum’s takeover of Anadarko Petroleum, another US company, will generate extra tax revenue for his government.

Ugandan official says collapse of Tullow’s farm-out deal does not derail oil industry

30 September 2019

A Ugandan official said last week that the country’s nascent oil industry was not doomed because of the collapse of Tullow Oil’s $900mn farm-out deal with France’s Total and China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) for the Lake Albert project.

Total comments on Nigeria LNG’s Train 7 project

30 September 2019

France’s Total has reiterated its commitment to the expansion of the Nigeria LNG complex.

Senegal looking more attractive after latest offshore discovery

24 September 2019

Senegal's upcoming offshore bidding round is likely to draw more interest in the wake of BP's discovery of sizeable gas reserves at the Yakaar-Terenga field.

NNPC says rehab programme will allow refineries to operate at full capacity

24 September 2019

NNPC has announced plans to overhaul and repair all of its oil refineries in less than three years.

Uganda still wants Tullow’s FID on Lake Albert project by December 31

24 September 2019

Robert Kasande, the permanent secretary of Uganda’s Ministry of Energy, said last week that Kampala still hoped to see UK-listed Tullow Oil make a final investment decision (FID) on its Lake Albert block.

Nigeria LNG seeking $10bn in financing for Train 7 expansion scheme

24 September 2019

Tony Attah, the CEO of Nigeria LNG (NLNG), said last week that the consortium intended to finance a $10bn expansion project through a combination of debt and equity.

Winners of Angolan bidding round will be able to develop gas as well as oil

23 September 2019

Angola will permit the winners of its next offshore bidding round to develop natural gas as well as oil, a representative of the national hydrocarbons agency noted last week.

New hope for African light sweet crude?

17 September 2019

African light sweet crude production could serve as an alternative to Arab Light and Arab Extra Light – but only if Saudi production outages are not reversed quickly.

South Africa gives Eni, Sasol green light for exploration drilling at Block ER236

17 September 2019

Italy’s Eni and its South African partner Sasol have gained permission to conduct exploration drilling within Block ER236, an offshore licence area in the Indian Ocean.

New Age M12 Holdings finalises sale of 25% stake in Marine XII to Lukoil

17 September 2019

New Age M12 Holdings has wrapped up the sale of its 25% stake in Marine XII, a shallow-water block located offshore Republic of Congo, to Lukoil, Russia’s largest privately owned oil operator.

Nigeria LNG names international consortium as winner of EPC contract for Train 7

17 September 2019

Nigeria LNG has taken a step toward making a final investment decision (FID) on plans for the construction of a seventh production train at the Bonny Island gas liquefaction plant.

Nigerian analyst comments on US shale boom’s consequences for Africa

17 September 2019

US operators may be benefitting from the shale oil boom, but their gains have come at the expense of African producers, according to a Nigerian analyst.

Draft law awards South Africa’s government a 10% stake in new projects

17 September 2019

South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy hopes to revive a proposal to award an equity stake in every new oil and gas project to the government at no cost.

Nigeria’s CESL arranges to buy Armada Perdana FPSO from Malaysian company

10 September 2019

Malaysia’s Bumi Armada said last week that it had arranged to sell a floating production, storage and off-loading (FPSO) unit to Century Energy Services Ltd (CESL) of Nigeria.

Will Tanzania’s loss be Kenya’s gain?

10 September 2019

Nairobi’s talk about working with Uganda to build an oil export pipeline is not likely to lead to much concrete action.

Libya’s NOC halts kerosene deliveries to eastern regions

9 September 2019

Libya’s National Oil Corp. (NOC) has suspended deliveries of kerosene to areas in the centre and the east that were not under the control of the government in Tripoli.

Ahead of ICJ hearing, Somalia denies Kenyan claims on offshore auctions

9 September 2019

Somalia’s government has denied claims that it intends to head off a pending arbitration case by auctioning off a number of offshore blocks that may contain crude oil and natural gas near its disputed maritime border with Kenya.

US court rejects efforts by ExxonMobil, Shell to collect compensation from Nigeria

9 September 2019

ExxonMobil (US) and Royal Dutch Shell (UK-Netherlands) have suffered a setback in their attempt to enforce an arbitration court’s ruling against Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC).

Motor fuel prices drop slightly in Zimbabwe

3 September 2019

Zimbabwe’s government has slightly reduced its ceiling for motor fuel prices, marking the first weekly decline since January 13.

Springfield Energy to use Stena Forth for Ghana’s first deepwater drilling deal

3 September 2019

Springfield Energy has arranged to use a drillship owned by Stena Drilling for the first deepwater drilling campaign in Ghana’s offshore zone.

Sudan: What’s at stake

3 September 2019

This essay will take a brief look at what’s at stake – at the oil and gas infrastructure that Sudan still has, even after the loss of its most hydrocarbon-rich territories.

NNPC head sees Nigerian oil output rising to 2.5mn bpd next year

2 September 2019

The new head of Nigeria’s national oil company (NOC) has expressed optimism about his country’s ability to increase oil production in the short term.

Noble Energy finds oil offshore Equatorial Guinea

2 September 2019

Equatorial Guinea’s Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons revealed last week that Noble Energy has discovered new oil reserves at Block 1, an offshore licence area that lies east of Bioko Island.

Tullow backs out of Ugandan farm-in deal with Total and CNOOC

2 September 2019

Tullow Oil has terminated a farm-in deal with France’s Total and CNOOC for the Lake Albert project in Uganda.

South Sudan reports two new oil discoveries

27 August 2019

CNPC’s large new oilfield should help Juba bring production back up, and a smaller find could establish a path towards diversification.

Nigerian judge reinstates SPDC’s licence for OML 11

27 August 2019

SPDC scored a victory in court last week, when a Nigerian judge ordered the government to reinstate its licence for OML 11, a block in the south-eastern Niger River Delta.

LADOL battling lawsuits from Samsung, Africoat

27 August 2019

Nigeria’s campaign to increase the use of local content in oil and gas projects is suffering setbacks, as the Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics Base (LADOL) is embroiled in legal battles with two key partners.

SBIDZ actively seeking new partners for oil and gas operations base

27 August 2019

Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone (SBIDZ) is moving closer to establishing itself as South Africa’s only oil and gas operations base operated exclusively by domestic companies.

Kenyan government prepares to explain its plan for use of oil revenues

26 August 2019

A team of Kenyan government officials will travel to Turkana County this week to inform residents of the area about plans for the use of future crude oil revenues.

First West African LNG regas plant to be built in Equatorial Guinea

22 August 2019

An LNG regasification and storage plant is set to be built in Equatorial Guinea – the first such project in West Africa – as the country advances its plans to develop gas-to-power infrastructure.

BW Energy spuds exploration well offshore Gabon

20 August 2019

The Anglo-Norwegian company BW Energy and its partners have begun drilling a new vertical exploration well at Hibiscus Updip, a prospect within the Dussafu Marin contract area offshore Gabon.

Namibian official explains rejection of refinery proposals

20 August 2019

Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy confirmed last week that it was not yet ready to approve any of the proposals it has received for the construction of an oil refinery.

Nigerian government criticises SPDC’s attempt to retain OML 11 operatorship

20 August 2019

Nigeria’s federal government has signalled that it will continue to battle Royal Dutch Shell’s attempt to regain its position as operator of Oil Mining Lease 11 (OML 11).

Nigeria prepares for audit of downstream sector

20 August 2019

The government of Nigeria is gearing up to conduct a wide-ranging audit of the country’s downstream oil and gas infrastructure.

IHS Markit to host roadshow presentations for Angola’s next licensing round

19 August 2019

IHS Markit has agreed to assist Angola’s National Agency for Oil, Gas and Biofuels, known as APNG, with its next licensing round, which is due to take place in September.

Kenyan government to endorse Qatar Petroleum’s farm-in deal for Lamu blocks

19 August 2019

Kenya’s government intends to endorse Qatar Petroleum’s plans to join an offshore oil exploration project in the Lamu Basin.

The NDDC caper

12 August 2019

Gas flexibility coming to Ghana

12 August 2019

Gas can now be moved both ways on a section of the WAGP in Ghana, allowing increased use of its domestic gas resources

Future threats to African LNG

6 August 2019

With hackers targeting African energy operators, LNG producers should look for ways to fend off cybersecurity threats.

Oriental Energy confirms oil discovery at offshore Nigerian field

6 August 2019

Oriental Energy Resources (OERL), a privately owned Nigerian operator, has confirmed reports of its oil discovery at the offshore Ebok field.

Kenya becomes an oil exporter

6 August 2019

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta revealed last week that the country had become an exporter of crude oil.

Geo Associates to begin exploration drilling in Zimbabwe in H2-2020

6 August 2019

Geo Associates, an Australian-Zimbabwean venture that serves as operator of the oil-bearing Muzarabani block, is reportedly set to begin exploration drilling on schedule in the second half of next year.

Closure of valve leads to production stoppages at Libya’s El Sharara oilfield

6 August 2019

Libya’s National Oil Corp. (NOC) said last week that it had suspended production at the El Sharara oilfield because of equipment problems.

NNPC, Eland achieve first oil at Gbetiokun offshore Nigeria

6 August 2019

Aberdeen-based Eland Oil & Gas and Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC) have brought the Gbetiokun oilfield, located offshore Nigeria in the Northwest Niger River Delta, on stream.