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EU to provide $15mn to African troops fighting jihadists in Mozambique
European Union to provide $15mn in military support to African troops fighting jihadists in Mozambique
Invictus gains exploration rights to two blocks adjacent to SG 4571
Australia’s Invictus Energy has gained the right to explore two additional licence areas adjacent to Special Grant 4571 (SG 4571), its main asset in the Cabora Bassa basin in Zimbabwe.
Ghana: Aker Energy puts Pecan project on hold due to concerns about Russian shareholder
Aker Energy (Norway) is postponing development of the Pecan oilfield offshore Ghana due to concerns about the possibility of sanctions penalties, since Russia’s Lukoil is a shareholder.
Israel sees Egypt’s LNG capabilities, European gas demand as reasons for continued co-operation
Israel will continue to work with Egypt in order to boost natural gas exports to Europe, as Egypt represents the country’s best option for producing LNG, Energy Minister Karine Elharrar has said.
Ghanaian MP unveils plans for Tema-Takoradi gas pipeline
Frank Annoh-Dompreh, a Ghanaian MP representing Nsawam Adoagyiri in Eastern region, says Ghana Gas will build a 290-km pipeline system serving four regions.
Nigeria: Accugas to provide gas to Notore Chemical Industries
Accugas, a 80% indirectly-owned subsidiary of Savannah Energy, has entered into a new gas sales agreement with Nigeria’s Notore Chemical Industries.
Nigeria signs renegotiated PSCs for five deepwater blocks
Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd (NNPC Ltd) has completed the process of negotiating new production-sharing contracts (PSCs) for five deepwater blocks in a move that will unlock more than $500bn in revenue.
Subsidiary of South Africa’s CEF authorised to buy 50% stake in BP’s Cape Town fuel terminal
South Africa’s state-owned Central Energy Fund (CEF) says its subsidiary, the Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF), has been authorised to acquire a 50% stake in the Cape Town fuel terminal, owned by BP Southern Africa (bpSA).
Senegal/Mauritania: Golar LNG says conversion of Gimi LNG tanker for GTA project is 86% complete
Bermuda-registered Golar LNG says the process of converting the Gimi LNG tanker into an FLNG plant for installation at the GTA block offshore Senegal and Mauritania is at least 86% complete.
Eco Atlantic mobilises rig for drilling of Gazania-1 well offshore South Africa
UK-based Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas reported on August 12 that it had mobilised the rig that it will use to drill the Gazania-1 exploration well at Block 2B offshore South Africa in the Orange basin.
Sonangol head expects NGC project to support domestic fertiliser production
The head of Angola’s national oil company (NOC) Sonangol expects the launch of the country’s first non-associated gas project to support the operation of gas-based industries such as fertiliser production.
AfrOil: Eni acquires Tango FLNG for Marine XII project
Italian oil major Eni SpA has acquired Tango FLNG, a small-scale floating LNG (FLNG) vessel, for installation at the Marine XII block offshore Republic of Congo from Belgium’s Exmar.
Kanfer Shipping, EGAS and Leth Suez Transit to establish LNG bunkering joint venture in Suez Canal
ADM completes 17th cargo lift at offshore Nigerian oil field
ADM Energy, a natural resources investing company listed in the UK and Germany, has announced the completion of the 17th cargo lifting at the Aje Field, offshore Nigeria.
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