AfrOil - Africa Oil & Gas
BW Energy to buy rig for Kudu project from Aquadrill
BW Energy (Norway) has secured the semi-submersible drilling rig it needs to move ahead with the development of the Kudu natural gas field offshore Namibia.
Head of GGC touts role of gas in African energy transition
Dr. Ben K.D. Asante, the CEO of Ghana Gas Co. (GGC), has said he believes natural gas will play a prominent role during Africa's transition to lower-carbon energy sources.
Lourenço dismisses reports of management shake-up at Sonangol, ANPG
Angolan President João Lourenço has said he does not intend to replace the current heads of Sonangol, the national oil company, or of the National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG).
Ghana’s NPA to streamline bitumen production
Ghana's NPA head has said that his outfit has developed a draft licensing framework and operational guidelines for efficient regulation of the bitumen industry in Ghana.
Kuwait Energy Egypt makes commercial discovery at ASX-1X exploration well in the Abu Sennan licence
Eni extends deadline for bidding on Structure A&E contract
Libyan oil minister orders suspension of NOC chairman for the second time
Libyan Oil Minister Mohammed Oun has suspended Mustafa Sanalla from his position as chairman of state-run National Oil Corp. (NOC) for the second time.
AfrOil: Kenya to study LNG-to-power project
Kenya’s national electricity provider has reportedly chosen US-based K&M Advisors as its contractor for a feasibility study of a proposed LNG-to-power project.
KenGen contractor to study feasibility of LNG-to-power project
Kenya’s national electricity provider has reportedly chosen US-based K&M Advisors as its contractor for a feasibility study of a proposed LNG-to-power project.
BW Energy brings Tortue Phase 2 project on stream offshore Gabon
BW Energy (Norway) has launched the Tortue Phase 2 development project at the Dussafu Marin licence area offshore Gabon.
Subsea services firm Mermaid secures $120mn worth of contracts in Thailand, Angola and Saudi Arabia
Libya’s Oil Minister suspends NOC chairman for a second time
Central Bank reiterates importance of Dangote
ExxonMobil board reportedly weighs scrapping $30bn LNG project in Mozambique
Following a reshuffle on its board of directors, ExxonMobil is debating whether to continue with several major oil and gas projects, including the $30bn Rovuma LNG initiative in Mozambique, the Wall Street Journal reported on October 20.
ExxonMobil board reportedly weighs scrapping $30bn LNG project in Mozambique
Following a reshuffle on its board of directors, ExxonMobil is debating whether to continue with several major oil and gas projects, including the $30bn Rovuma LNG initiative in Mozambique, the Wall Street Journal reported on October 20.
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