AfrOil - Africa Oil & Gas

13 May 2020

Kosmos Energy describes pandemic’s impact on African projects

12 May 2020

US-based Kosmos Energy has reported that the coronavirus outbreak had a limited effect on its operational performance in Africa during the first quarter of 2020.

Two Rosgeologiya subsidiaries to carry out exploration contract in Equatorial Guinea

12 May 2020

Two state-controlled Russian companies have agreed to conduct an onshore exploration project in Equatorial Guinea.

Angolan aircraft operator signs three-year contract with ExxonMobil

12 May 2020

ExxonMobil has awarded a three-year contract to Bestfly, an Angolan aircraft operator.

PetroNor, Senegalese government suspend dispute over two offshore blocks

12 May 2020

Oslo-listed PetroNor and the government of Senegal have agreed to suspend arbitration of a dispute concerning two offshore blocks, Senegal Offshore Sud Profond (SOSP) and Rufisque Offshore Profond (ROP).

Nigeria not overcoming weak oil demand with price cuts

11 May 2020

Nigeria is reportedly still struggling to reduce its backlog of unsold crude oil cargoes, and it may continue to do so despite its latest round of price cuts.

Tanzania says work on EACOP could begin next April

11 May 2020

Construction work on the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) may begin in April of next year, according to Tanzanian Energy Minister Medard Kalemani.

Ghana instructs Eni, Springfield E&P to unitise Sankofa and Afina fields

11 May 2020

Ghana’s government has instructed Italy’s Eni and Springfield E&P, a local company, to team up to develop two adjacent offshore licence areas.

Local content still a matter of concern, despite crude market meltdown

6 May 2020

Equatorial Guinea and Uganda are both trying to prepare local contractors for the next oil boom.