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San Leon Energy acquires 10% of ACOES oil pipeline operator

Ireland’s San Leon Energy has taken a 10% stake in Malta-based Energy Link Infrastructure (ELI), the owner of an oil pipeline network now under construction in Nigeria.

Ugandan environmental authority introduces new oil waste regulations

Uganda’s National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has adopted a new set of regulations governing the handling of waste generated during oil exploration or production.

NRG: Emerging bright spots

Even as major companies continue to report quarterly losses, world crude oil prices have remained steady and some LNG markets are still heading for growth.

Renergen completes design work for LNG plant

South Africa’s Renergen has completed design work on its planned gas liquefaction plant 22 days ahead of schedule.

NNPC head urges local oil operators to bring production costs down

Mele Kyari, the group managing director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC), indicated last week that he remained concerned about the high cost of producing crude oil in the West African country.

Woodside may pre-empt Cairn’s sale of Sangomar stake to Lukoil

Australia’s Woodside Energy indicated last week that it might seek to block Russia’s Lukoil from acquiring a stake in RSSD, the consortium set up to develop the Sangomar block offshore Senegal.

Turkana County officials demand more information on Tullow’s Kenya projects

Local officials in Turkana County have demanded additional information on the activities of Tullow Oil (UK/Ireland) in the South Lokichar Basin.

Sound raises funds for Moroccan gas plans

Oxy considering sale of MEA assets to Pertamina

Waiting for the law

Nigeria’s government claims to be on the verge of submitting the Petroleum Industry Bill to the National Assembly.

Bolloré wins transportation services contract from Assala Energy

Assala Energy, a Gabon-based subsidiary of the Carlyle Group (US), awarded a transport services contract to Bolloré Transport & Logistics of France last week.