AfrOil - Africa Oil & Gas

CHEC to act as subcontractor for NLNG’s Train 7 project

China Harbour Engineering Co. (CHEC) is slated to act as a subcontractor for the Train 7 expansion project at the Nigeria LNG (NLNG) plant on Bonny Island.

Report: Shell may have started appraisal drilling at Graff oilfield offshore Namibia

Shell (UK) was reportedly slated to begin drilling an appraisal well at Graff, a newly discovered oilfield at the PEL 39 licence area offshore Namibia, on February 15, informed sources have told Upstream.

Nigerian president instructs Senate to fund gasoline subsidy in H2-2022

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has instructed the Senate, the upper chamber of the National Assembly, to allocate NGN2.557 trillion ($6.15bn) in funding for the gasoline subsidy in the second half of 2022.

Invictus to spud first Cabora Bassa well in June

Australia’s Invictus Energy is on track to spud its first well at Special Grant 4571, its licence area within the Cabora Bassa basin in Zimbabwe, in June of this year.

Libyan oil workers reportedly threaten strike at Marsa el-Hariga

Workers at Libya’s Marsa el-Hariga terminal have reportedly threatened to suspend crude oil exports by the end of February unless their salary demands are met by Arabian Gulf Oil Co. (AGOCO).

Saipem says it will appeal Algerian court’s conviction on Arzew LNG fraud charges

Italy’s Saipem said on February 15 it will appeal its conviction in an Algerian court on criminal charges of fraud related to the award of a contract in 2008 for the construction of the Arzew LNG plant.

AfrOil: TotalEnergies CEO qualifies statements on Mozambique LNG restart

Patrick Pouyanné, the CEO of TotalEnergies (France), has qualified his recent statements about the possibility that work on the Mozambique LNG project may resume before the end of this year.

Ghana's BOST to invest GHS200mn in fuel transport initiatives in 2022

BOST's six depots located in Tema in Accra, Buipe in the Savanna, Kumasi in the Ashanti, Bolgatanga in the Upper East, Akosombo and Adome in the Eastern regions of Ghana.

Ghana: NPA head cautions consumers against 'table-top' fuel stations

The trade deemed to be illegal is said to be ongoing in rural communities across the country, however, the NPA believes that it is a recipe for disaster.

Wentworth Resources says new CPR confirms long-term potential of Tanzania gas project

BP, Shell put Sapref refinery on indefinite hold

BP (UK) and Shell (UK) have announced plans to suspend operations at the Sapref refinery indefinitely.

Fuel contamination concerns lead NNPC to turn two gasoline tankers away

NNPC has reportedly prevented two tankers that loaded up with gasoline in Antwerp from discharging in Lagos, citing concerns about the possibility that they might be carrying contaminated fuel.

Pouyanné says Mozambique LNG restart may take more than a year

Patrick Pouyanné, the CEO of TotalEnergies (France), has qualified his recent statements about the possibility that work on the Mozambique LNG project may resume before the end of this year.

Algeria’s Sonatrach signs deal for oil production in Niger

NCDMB begins training local oilfield service providers in offshore operations

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has launched a training programme for oilfield service providers (OSPs) seeking to expand their capacity to operate in the country’s offshore zone.

NNPC, Sahara Group subsidiary, Edo state build road to serve oil communities

Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC) has teamed up with the administration of Edo state and a subsidiary of Sahara Group to build a 16.7-km section of road between Ikpako and Ajoki.

Invictus preparing to sign well services contract with Baker Hughes for Cabora Bassa

Australia’s Invictus Energy is gearing up to sign an integrated well services contract with Baker Hughes (US) related to its Cabora Bassa project in Zimbabwe.

Head of Nigerian fuel truck drivers’ union threatens nationwide strike

The head of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) labour union in Nigeria has threatened to call a national strike unless the federal government commits to the rehabilitation of 21 critical roadways.

NNPC names four suppliers of contaminated gasoline

Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC) issued a statement on February 10 naming four of the companies that supplied the contaminated gasoline that is being blamed for recent shortages.