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Eastern promise stokes tensions
Turkish moves to explore for oil and gas in contested waters in the Eastern Mediterranean have inflamed tensions in the region.
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Total resumes exploration drilling offshore Angola
France’s Total has reportedly resumed upstream exploration drilling offshore Angola after a delay of more than two months.
Total to spud new well offshore South Africa by end of August
France’s Total and its partners are reportedly gearing up to begin drilling a new well at Block 11B/12B offshore South Africa within the next two weeks.
SAMIR saga drags on as Russian banks eye new refinery
Russia's Lukoil oil major to give up deal in Senegal
Completion nears on South Sudan refinery work
NNPC determined to finish AKK gas pipeline on schedule
State-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC) is determined to ensure that work on the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) natural gas pipeline remains on schedule, according to the head of the company’s Nigerian Gas Co. (NGC) subsidiary.
Algerian Energy Minister revises timeline for drop in gas exports
Algeria’s Energy Minister Abdelmajid Attar has said that the country’s natural gas exports are not likely to decline significantly before the end of the decade.
Head of Nigerian independent says PIB does not take account of industry interests
The head of Nigeria’s Dupri Oil has asserted that the latest version of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) does not take sufficient account of oil and gas operators’ interests.
NNPC invites bids for repair of refinery pipelines
Occidental decides against selling Algerian assets
Occidental Petroleum (US) has decided against selling the Hassi Berkine natural gas field and other assets in Algeria, the head of the company told analysts in a conference call earlier this week.
Orca seeking to sustain gas production at Songo Songo field
Canada-based Orca Energy Group said earlier this week that it had taken steps to shore up production levels at Songo Songo, an natural gas field offshore Tanzania.
NDPR chief says Nigerian government is too critical of independent operators
Layi Fatona, the CEO of Niger Delta Petroleum Resources (NDPR), has asserted that the Nigerian government is too critical of the country’s independent oil and gas companies.
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