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Tanzania, Kenya plan gas pipeline
The governments of Tanzania and Kenya hope to work together to build a natural gas pipeline along the coast of the Indian Ocean from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa.
SDX Energy launches first phase of drilling programme in Morocco’s Gharb Basin
AIM-listed SDX Energy said earlier this week that it had launched a new drilling programme in Morocco.
Wider implications of unrest in northern Mozambique
Amid doubts about an SADC plan to send troops to Cabo Delgado, Mozambican authorities should consider working with Tanzania to contain Islamist militants.
Uganda to tender oilfield service contracts in December
Ugandan authorities are gearing up to seek contractors for infrastructure projects that will support the country’s nascent oil industry later this year.
FAR shareholders approve sale of Sangomar stake to Woodside
Australia’s FAR Ltd has secured shareholders’ approval for its planned sale of a minority stake in Sangomar, an oil-bearing block located offshore Senegal, to Woodside Energy, also based in Australia.
AfrOil: Uganda to tender oilfield service contracts in December
Ugandan authorities are gearing up to seek contractors for infrastructure projects that will support the country’s nascent oil industry in December.
Mozambique LNG on hold
Total issues declaration of force majeure for Mozambique LNG project, citing deteriorating security conditions in Cabo Delgado.
Durban refinery to be converted into terminal
State refineries pass depressing milestone
NOC lifts force majeure, clearing the way for rebound in Libyan oil production
Libyan oil production looks set to rebound, following the resumption of exports via the 250,000 barrels per day Marsa el-Hariga terminal on the Mediterranean coast.
Nigeria LNG wins tax waiver
The Nigeria LNG (NLNG) consortium has been granted a tax waiver worth NGN20bn ($52.49mn) for its expenditures on road and bridge construction.
NNPC awards concession to SEEPCO for associated gas development at OML 143
NNPC has struck a deal with Sterling Oil Exploration and Production Co. (SEEPCO) on the exploration and development of associated gas reserves within the licence area known as OML 143.
Eni may sell some African assets to fund shift to renewable energy
Italy’s Eni is reportedly looking into the possibility of selling off some of its assets in Africa, the Middle East and East Asia in order to free up resources for renewable energy projects.
Head of LAPSSET reports progress on oil pipeline project
The head of the LAPSSET project said last week that his organisation was moving forward with plans for building the 892-km Lokichar-Lamu Crude Oil Pipeline (LLCOP).
South Sudan threatens to penalise companies that violate environmental regulation
South Sudan is reportedly prepared to take action against oil and gas operators that do not follow regulations governing the disposal of drilling waste and other sources of pollution.
Nigerian president returns four licence areas to Addax Petroleum
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has transferred licences for four oil-bearing blocks back to Addax Petroleum, a company controlled by China’s Sinopec.
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