AfrOil - Africa Oil & Gas
SAPIA head comments on offshore opportunities, onshore supply gaps
The head of SAPIA insists that South Africa’s offshore oil reserves will not bring retail fuel prices down.
Top South Africa energy, chemicals supplier Sasol offers $750mn of guaranteed convertible bonds
TotalEnergies to invest $3bn in oil exploration, renewable energy projects in Angola
GNGC official blames Sankofa Gas Project for Ghana’s decision to seek IMF bailout
A representative of Ghana National Gas Co. Ltd (GNGC), has alleged that a natural gas supply contract with Eni (Italy) helped lead Ghana's government to seek a financial bailout from the IMF.
NNPCL chief sees Nigeria’s oil production rates reaching 1.8mn bpd by year's end
Nigeria is on track to see oil production rise to 1.8mn barrels per day (bpd), nearly double the level reported for September, by the end of the year, says Mele Kyari, the head of NNPCL.
Libya's crude production reaches 1.2mn bpd
Edo state governor urges local processing of oil and gas
The governor of Nigeria's Edo state has encouraged oil and gas producers working in the state to process their output in local facilities rather than sending them elsewhere.
Tanzania optimistic about signing HGA for LNG project in December, energy minister says
Tanzania’s Energy Minister January Makamba says his country’s government is still on track to sign a final host government agreement (HGA) on a $30bn LNG project in December.
APT may be able to launch Ntorya gas production early despite drilling delays
ARA Petroleum Tanzania Ltd (APT), the operator of the Ruvuma block in southern Tanzania, is looking to launch production at the Ntorya gas field almost a year ahead of schedule despite drilling delays.
Shell teaming up with Egyptian partners to offer LNG bunkering for Suez traffic
Shell (UK) is looking to work with several Egyptian companies to establish an LNG bunkering hub to serve ships transiting the Suez Canal.
Nigeria oil earnings continue to plummet
Eni, ExxonMobil confirm that Coral Sul FLNG is turning out LNG offshore Mozambique
Two members of the Coral South LNG consortium have confirmed that the Coral Sul FLNG is processing gas from the Coral field offshore Mozambique and is on track to load its first export cargo soon.
Nigeria to open bidding for seven oil and gas licences
Nigeria is to open bidding for deep offshore oil and gas licences for the first time in 15 years, Bloomberg has reported.
NNPCL to join JV for deepwater logistics and service base in Akwa Ibom
Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd (NNPCL), Akwa Ibom State and Solution Hub Ltd are establishing a joint venture to build an onshore logistics and service base to support deepwater oil and gas projects.
NNPCL, Daewoo E&C sign LoI on Kaduna refinery rehab project
Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd (NNPCL) has reportedly reached agreement with Daewoo E&C, a unit of South Korea’s Daewoo Group, on the rehabilitation of the Kaduna oil refinery.
AfrOil: Somalia green-lights Coastline’s exploration plans
US-based Coastline Exploration announced on October 21 that it had secured a green light from the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) for exploration work covering seven offshore deepwater blocks.
Solutions for African fuel demand problems
Panelists at AEW 2022 disagree over the question of whether to prioritise refinery construction and utilisation or improvements in petroleum product distribution systems.
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