AfrOil - Africa Oil & Gas

Refinery closures set to increase South Africa’s dependence on fuel imports

Refinery closures are likely to make South Africa more dependent on petroleum product imports in the near term, according to Citac, a UK-based consultancy that monitors Africa’s downstream sector.

Analyst: LNG construction sites key to fighting in Mozambique

Construction sites for onshore facilities related to a large-scale LNG project are a focal point of the campaign by Islamist insurgents to seize control of Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado Province, according to a Verisk Maplecroft analyst.

NRG: Pushing ahead with plans

Companies and countries alike are taking steps forward with various oil and gas plans, though some continue to tread carefully in uncertain market conditions.

FAR delays shareholder discussion of planned Sangomar stake sale

Australia’s FAR Ltd has pushed the date of a shareholders meeting to discuss the planned sale of a stake in RSSD, the joint venture that aims to develop the Sangomar oilfield offshore Senegal, back from January 21 to February 18.

Senegal pushes start date for GTA gas production back to 2023

Senegal’s Oil Minister Sophie Gladima revealed last week that investors in the Grand Tortue/Ahmeyim (GTA) project had pushed the start date for natural gas production back to 2023.

FRU arrives at Ghana LNG terminal

NNPC eyes $1bn prepay deal to fund refining revamp

Egypt offers $950mn in loans to convert cars to gas

Drilling resumes at Mozambique's Coral FLNG

Nigeria begins another year without a new oil and gas law

Industry observers are keen to see the Nigeria's PIB passed soon – and are also coming forward with criticism of the bill now under discussion.

Nigeria set to begin following EITI disclosure requirements

Nigeria is reportedly ready to uphold new disclosure requirements set by the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) that took effect on January 1, 2021.