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29 April 2020

NNPC releases updated OSP list, continues mooting plans for production cuts

28 April 2020

NNPC has published an updated list of its official selling prices (OSPs) for crude oil, following a delay.

Botswana keen to ensure fuel and energy supplies during lockdown

28 April 2020

Botswana’s government has pledged to ensure adequate supplies of fuel and energy to the population during the lockdown imposed to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

Equatorial Guinea, Marathon choose Vfuels for modular refinery study

27 April 2020

The government of Equatorial Guinea and Marathon Oil (US) have chosen a contractor for a study of plans to construct a modular oil refinery.

Tullow agrees to sell Ugandan assets to Total for $575mn

27 April 2020

Tullow Oil (UK/Ireland) revealed last week that it had arranged to sell its assets in Uganda to Total (France).

Ghanaian expert says low prices could lead to cuts in oil production

27 April 2020

Ghana’s Institute of Energy Security (IES) has warned that sinking oil prices may force the company to reduce crude output.

Examining the WTI collapse

23 April 2020

The unprecedented crash in WTI prices into negative territory has been attributed primarily to the mechanics of futures contracts, but nonetheless illustrates an oversupply crisis as storage fills up.

Uganda extends pre-qualification phase of second licensing bidding round

23 April 2020

Uganda’s Energy Ministry says the government has decided to push back the closing date for the pre-qualification stage of the country’s second licensing round.

Pandemic draws unwelcome attention to Nigerian oil and gas workers

23 April 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has drawn unwelcome attention to Nigerian oil and gas workers.

NCDMB touts Project 100 programme to NLNG

23 April 2020

The Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has asked the four-member Nigeria LNG (NLNG) consortium to look to participants in its Project 100 programme as it seeks local contractors to assist in the expansion of its seventh production