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Eco Atlantic secures new licences for four sites offshore Namibia

Canada’s Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas has expanded its footprint in Namibia’s offshore zone.

Botswana Oil Ltd seeks to ensure national fuel supplies

Botswana Oil Ltd (BOL) has pledged to work harder to ensure adequate fuel supplies in the wake of recent shortages.

Angola commits to partial privatisation of Sonangol

The government of Angola, Africa’s second-largest crude oil producer, is preparing to sell off part of its stake in the national oil company (NOC) Sonangol.

Buhari says state must ensure crude supplies to independent refineries

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed strong support for independent oil refineries by ordering government agencies and state-controlled companies to ensure deliveries of feedstock to such plants.

Tullow hoping for a comeback

Tullow Oil’s new investment plan focuses on West Africa but also identifies opportunities in South America and East Africa.

NRG: While OPEC meets, life goes on

OPEC rift delays talks with partners

NGOs file suit in a bid to block EACOP project

Four non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania are making an attempt to block the construction of the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).

Ugandan presidential candidate criticises current government’s approach to oil

A candidate in Uganda’s next presidential election, scheduled for January 2021, has criticised the current administration’s handling of oil investments and revenues.

Exxon, Total in talks over Mozambique resource-sharing deal

EAIF lends $31mn to Tema regasification scheme

Complex conjugates

High operating costs may pose challenges for companies seeking to explore the potential of conjugate basins on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.

Local content to account for at least 55% of work on NLNG’s Train 7

Nigeria LNG (NLNG) intends to rely on local providers for at least 55% of the work that will be done on the Train 7 expansion project, according to Tony Attah, the managing director and CEO of the consortium.

Waltersmith commissions modular refinery in Nigeria’s Imo State

Waltersmith Petroman Oil Ltd, a private Nigerian company, commissioned the first phase of the new modular refinery it has built at the Ibigwe oilfield in Imo State on November 24.

Cameroon extends GDC’s exploration licence for Matanda block

Gaz du Cameroun (GDC), a Cameroon-based subsidiary of UK-headquartered Victoria Oil & Gas (VOG), has secured an extension of its exploration licence for the onshore Matanda block.