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IES urges Ghana to withdraw support from Tema LNG terminal
Ghana’s Institute of Energy Security (IES) has urged officials in Accra to withdraw their endorsement for plans for the construction of an LNG import terminal at the port of Tema.
Nigeria, Kenya hike fuel prices
Nigeria and Kenya have hiked fuel prices in response to rising crude oil prices, and their decisions have different policy implications.
Karpowership, Mitsui prepare to deploy FSRU offshore Senegal
Karmol, a joint venture formed by Turkey’s Karpowership and Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), is preparing to transfer a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) to Senegal, where it will be used for an LNG-to-power project.
US government identifies Mozambique’s ASWJ as a terrorist organisation
The US Department of State has designated Ahlu Sunnah Wa-Jamo (ASWJ), the Islamist group that has staged attacks in areas near the onshore Mozambique LNG complex being built by Total (France), as a terrorist organisation.
FAR shareholders will discuss Sangomar stake sale on April 15
Australia’s FAR Ltd has set a date of April 15 for the meeting at which its shareholders are due to consider the sale of a minority stake in RSSD, the consortium set up to explore and develop the Sangomar block offshore Senegal
Damietta LNG gears up to load third cargo since restart
The Damietta LNG plant in Egypt is preparing to export its third cargo since resuming operations last month, according to Italy’s Eni, a shareholder in the facility.
DRC launches pilot LPG project
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has launched a pilot project designed to promote the use of LPG as cooking fuel as an alternative to charcoal and wood in order to curb deforestation.
Libya’s NOC hails appointment of new oil and gas minister
Libya’s National Oil Corp. (NOC) said earlier this week that it welcomes the decision by the country’s Government of National Unity (GNU) to charge Mohamed Oun, the country’s former OPEC governor, with heading the new Oil and Gas Ministry.
Ghanaian energy minister pledges support for Tema
AfrOil: Objections to fuel price hikes
Fuel price hikes have sparked anger in Nigeria and Kenya during the last week.
ARA, Aminex to collect 3D seismic data from Ruvuma block this year
ARA Petroleum Tanzania (APT), an affiliate of ARA Petroleum of Oman, hopes to carry out a 3D seismic data survey programme at the Ruvuma block in southern Tanzania this year.
Angola reports on oil tax revenues in 2M-2021
Angola’s Ministry of Finance has published new data on the country’s crude oil exports and earnings in the first two months of the year.
Nilepet-Rafinat JV launches new refinery in Unity State
Bentiu, a joint venture formed by Russia’s Rafinat and Nilepet, the national oil company (NOC) of South Sudan, has brought a new refinery on stream in Unity State.
Italy’s Eni takes over Union Fenosa Gas equity ownership in Egypt’s Damietta LNG producing facility
Tema LNG seen receiving its first cargo soon
Tema LNG Terminal Co. (TLTC), the owner of a new LNG terminal at the Ghanaian port of Tema, may be able to start commercial operations before the end of this month.
Sonangol exec comments on likely value of upcoming IPO
Baltazar Miguel, the executive administrator of Angola’s national oil company (NOC) Sonangol, said last week that plans for the partial privatisation of his company might generate at least $6.5bn in revenues.
NOC chief sees Libyan oil production topping 2mn bpd in four years
Mustafa Sanalla, the head of Libya’s National Oil Corp. (NOC), says his country is capable of pushing crude production levels above 2mn barrels per day (bpd) within the next four years.
Sonatrach touts new long-term gas marketing strategy
Algeria’s national oil company (NOC) Sonatrach is developing a new long-term marketing strategy for its natural gas in response to increased competition for market share.
SFF, PetroSA, iGas set to complete merger on April 1
South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has said that the country will launch the new entity formed via the merger of three state-run firms – iGas, PetroSA and the Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF) – on April 1.
DPR authorises installation of FLNG unit at Yoho oilfield
Nigeria’s Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has reportedly authorised a contractor working for ExxonMobil (US) and Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC) to install a floating LNG (FLNG) unit at the Yoho oilfield.
Sudanese officials say security problems disrupted oil production in 2020
Hamid Suleiman, the undersecretary of Sudan’s Energy and Mining Ministry, said last week that the country’s oil industry had sustained more than $3mn in losses last year because of disruption and downtime related to security threats of all kinds.
Angola set to name winner of Soyo refinery contract on March 15
Angola’s Ministry of Mineral Resources and Petroleum (MIREMPET) is slated to name the winner of a tender for the construction of a new refinery in Soyo early next week, on March 15.
Kenya puts Lokichar-Lamu pipeline back on the table
Under pressure in Uganda
Total's CEO says his company is aware of the risks posed by its work at the Tilenga oilfield and its plans to build the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).
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