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LAPSSET infrastructure project gains AU support

FAR, Glencore sign MoU on marketing of Sangomar production

Australia’s FAR revealed last week that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Glencore on the marketing of oil from the Sangomar block offshore Senegal.

NLNG in 10-year supply deals with Total, Eni

The Nigeria LNG (NLNG) consortium has concluded 10-year supply agreements with subsidiaries of Total and Eni.

Tullow, Total reportedly appoint agent for sale of Kenyan stakes

France's Total and the UK-Irish independent Tullow Oil are reportedly taking concrete steps to reduce their holdings in Kenya.

Uganda refining project nears FID

Total signs 10-year supply deal with Nigeria LNG

France’s Total has struck a deal to buy 1.5mn tonnes per year (tpy) of LNG from the Nigeria LNG (NLNG) terminal on Bonny Island.

Nigeria files new charges in relation to OPL 245 payments

Nigeria’s federal government has filed 42 new charges against three individuals and four corporations in connection with allegations of fraud in the sale of OPL 245, an offshore oilfield, by Malabu Oil & Gas in 2011.

Eni, partners bring Agogo field on stream offshore Angola

Italy’s Eni has begun extracting crude oil from Agogo, a deepwater field that lies within Block 15/06 offshore Angola.

FAR secures $300mn credit to cover its share of Sangomar costs

Australia’s FAR has secured funding to cover its share of development costs at Sangomar, an oil-bearing block located offshore Senegal.

Total and partners postpone spudding of next well offshore South Africa

France’s Total has pushed back the start date for drilling work on a new well at Block 11B/12B offshore South Africa.

Uganda still in talks with Tullow, Total, CNOOC on Block 3A

Uganda is still in talks with foreign investors on the planned development of Block 3A, which includes the Kingfisher and Tilepa oilfields, but has not yet resolved the tax disputes that put the project on hold last year.

Continued conflict in Libya hits oil sector

Fighting between GNA and LNA forces in Libya has led to falling oil production, declaration of force majeure.

Angola wraps up 2019 bidding round by awarding three blocks

Angola's National Agency for Oil, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG) has chosen a winner in auctions for three of the 10 blocks involved in the 2019 bidding round.