AfrOil - Africa Oil & Gas

11 September 2022

Chariot gains access to GME gas pipeline under tie-in agreement with Morocco’s ONHYM

7 September 2022

UK-based Chariot has gained access to the GME gas pipeline under a new agreement with Morocco’s Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines (ONHYM).

Eni acquires BP’s upstream Algerian assets

7 September 2022

Eni expects the deal to help it gain access to additional natural gas reserves that could be used to supply European markets, while also expanding its own business operations in Algeria.

South African official says offshore oil and gas projects are viable at crude price of $70 per barrel

6 September 2022

The chief economist for South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has said that offshore hydrocarbon projects will be economically viable if world oil prices stay at $70 per barrel.

PASA says TotalEnergies has applied for Block 11B/12B production licence

6 September 2022

Petroleum Agency SA (PASA), the national hydrocarbon regulator of South Africa, said on September 6 that TotalEnergies (France) had applied for a production licence covering Block 11B/12B.

AfrOil: FAR Ltd acquires remaining 50% of Gambian blocks from Petronas

6 September 2022

Australia’s FAR Ltd has bought 50% stakes in Block A2 and Block A5, located in The Gambia’s offshore zone, from its partner Petronas (Malaysia), bringing its stake in both sites up to 100%.

SPDC to investigate oil spill in Bayelsa State

5 September 2022

Shell Petroleum Development Corp. (SPDC) is investigating an oil spill that reportedly occurred late last month as a result of problems with one of its flow stations in Bayelsa State.

Angola sees Sonangol, Endiama privatisation completed within five years

5 September 2022

Angola has not set a deadline for privatisation of Sonangol or Endiama but will wrap up both sales within the next five years, according to Patrício Vilar, the head of the state asset management agency.

Namibian energy minister says giant Orange basin oilfields may start production in four years

5 September 2022

Namibia’s Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo says the hydrocarbon fields discovered in the Orange basin this year contain commercially viable reserves that may begin production in as little as four years.

Aminex says APT is making progress on 3D seismic survey of Ruvuma block

5 September 2022

ARA Petroleum Tanzania (APT), a subsidiary of ARA Petroleum of Oman, is making good progress on its 3D seismic survey of the Ruvuma block in southern Tanzania and expects to wrap up its work next month.

For Cypriot gas, the path to Europe may run through Egypt

2 September 2022

Establishing short subsea links with Egypt may be a faster and cheaper way for Cyprus to launch exports than waiting for EastMed, which would be the world’s longest underwater pipeline.

Senegal’s president sees Phase 2 of LNG production starting at GTA in 2024 or 2025

2 September 2022

Macky Sall, the president of Senegal, expects BP (UK) to launch the second phase of its natural gas and LNG development project at the offshore Greater Tortue/Ahmeyim (GTA) block in 2024 or 2025.

South African court revokes Shell’s rights to Algoa, Transkei blocks offshore Wild Coast

2 September 2022

The Makhanda High Court in South Africa has revoked the exploration rights granted by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) to Shell (UK) for the offshore Algoa and Transkei blocks.