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13 November 2022

Russia-Ukraine conflict brings African gas into focus at COP27

11 November 2022

Europe’s urgent need for fuel has made African gas a key topic of discussion, even as some observers push African countries to ignore gas completely in favour of renewables.

East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) members defend EACOP project

9 November 2022

Several members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) spoke up in favour of the EACOP pipeline earlier this week, arguing that the EU had no standing to call for suspension of the project.

Kinetiko Energy spuds core hole 270-06C at SER 270 in South Africa

8 November 2022

ASX-listed Kinetiko Energy reported on November 8 that it had spudded core hole 270-06C, its first well at the Southern Exploration Right 270 (SER 270) licence area.

OPEC sees Africa adding 1.2mn bpd of refining capacity in medium term

8 November 2022

OPEC says Africa is on track to add 1.2mn barrels per day (bpd) of primary refining capacity in the medium term, with Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery accounting for more than half of the total.

Energy Minister: Tanzania expects to sign several agreements on LNG project in December

8 November 2022

Tanzania’s Energy Minister January Makamba has said his country remains optimistic about signing a package of agreements with Shell and Equinor on Tanzania LNG in December.

ExxonMobil makes discovery at Angola’s Block 15

8 November 2022

Angola’s National Agency for Oil, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG) reported on November 7 that ExxonMobil (US) and its partners had made a new discovery at the offshore licence area known as Block 15.

Kosmos Energy: GTA Phase 1 preparations offshore Senegal, Mauritania about 85% complete as of end-September

7 November 2022

Kosmos Energy says preparations for launching Phase 1 work at the Greater Tortue/Ahmeyim (GTA) block offshore Senegal and Mauritania are about 85% complete as of the end of September 2022.