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Buhari signs PIB into law

As Nigeria's president signs the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) into law, the head of NNPC hails the new legal regime and says it will resolve host communities’ concerns.

TLTC and Ecow-Gas hope to make Tema LNG a regional gas supply hub

Tema LNG Terminal Co. (TLTC), the owner of the Tema LNG terminal offshore Ghana, is reportedly working with an affiliated company to establish its facility as a regional gas supply hub.

Recapture of Mocimboa da Praia prompts speculation about Mozambique LNG project

Speculation about a restart of the Mozambique LNG project has begun rising over the last week, since Mozambican and Rwandan troops regained control of Mocimboa da Praia, a port in the Cabo Delgado province.

Natref’s uncertain future under consideration

Eni brings Cuica oilfield on line

Italy’s Eni confirmed last week that it had commenced development operations at Cuica, a newly discovered field within the Cabaça development area of Block 15/06 offshore Angola.

Gambia says Block A1 is available again following BP’s withdrawal

Gambia’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy says that Block A1, an offshore licence area in the Mauritania-Senegal-Gambia-Guinea-Bissau-Conakry (MSGBC) basin, is once again available for investment.

AfrOil: Buhari signs PIB into law

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), which establishes a new legal regime for the country’s oil and gas industry, into law.

Rwanda says motor fuel price subsidies will remain in place until end-September

The government of Rwanda has decided to maintain motor fuel prices at current levels until the end of September.

Buhari signs PIB into law

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), a piece of legislation that establishes a new legal regime for the country’s oil and gas industry, into law.

NNPC provides direct purchase data

New Tema exec promises better times

ANPG, Total E&P Angola sign PSC for Block 29 in Namibe basin

Angola’s National Agency for Oil, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG) has signed a production-sharing contract (PSC) with Total E&P Angola, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies (France), for Block 29 in the Namibe basin.

Trident Energy finishes first of three infill wells at Block G

Trident Energy (UK) and its partners in Block G, a licence area offshore Equatorial Guinea, have wrapped up drilling work on the first of three infill wells slated for drilling at the Okume complex.

PIB seen providing support to Nigeria’s “Decade of Gas”

Nigeria's new oil and gas law aims to address the concerns expressed by IOCs, but it also establishes incentives for delivering gas to the domestic market.