AfrOil - Africa Oil & Gas

17 March 2023

Capacity utilisation rising at Nigeria LNG

16 March 2023

NLNG has reportedly seen utilisation rates rise since the beginning of 2023, marking a partial recovery from the production issues it experienced in Q4 2022.

Angola’s ANPG hopes revised deals with ExxonMobil will draw investment to Namibe basin

16 March 2023

ANPG, Angola’s upstream petroleum industry regulator, has signed addenda to agreements covering three offshore blocks in a bid to attract more investment to the Namibe basin.

NFE concludes sale of 50% stake in Hilli Episeyo FLNG operating offshore Cameroon to Golar LNG

16 March 2023

US-based New Fortress Energy (NFE) confirmed on March 15 that it had concluded the sale of its entire stake in the Hilli Episeyo, an FLNG vessel operating offshore Cameroon, per the terms of the deal it signed with Bermuda-registered Golar LNG.

Uganda and Algeria sign partnership for oil and gas projects

15 March 2023

Uganda National Oil Co. (UNOC) and its Algerian counterpart Sonatrach have signed a memorandum of understanding for the development of oil and gas projects in Uganda.

Niger's president touts benefits of planned oil pipeline to Benin

15 March 2023

Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum has said that a planned pipeline carrying crude from Niger's Agadem oilfield to the southern Benin port of Sèmè will provide numerous benefits to both countries.

Egypt and Germany activate green energy co-operation agreement

14 March 2023

Egyptian Petroleum Minister Tarek El Molla and German Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Action for Parliamentary Affairs Stefan Wenzel held the first meeting of Higher Committee for Energy Cooperation in Cairo.

DRC licensing round attracts green investor

13 March 2023

US biodiversity fund EQX Biome seeks to convince Kinshasa that carbon credits are a better long-term investment proposition than oil exploration and development.

Libya’s big plans for 2024

13 March 2023

NOC’s chairman says Libya will be ready to launch its first licensing round since 2007 next year.

Energean delivers first gas at North El Amriya and North Idku

13 March 2023

UK-based independent oil and gas producer Energean, with a portfolio of Mediterranean fields, has announced that first gas has been delivered at its North El Amriya (NEA) and North Idku (NI) development, located in shallow water offshore Egypt.

Africa Oil Corp. issues new reserve estimate for Block 3B/4B offshore South Africa

10 March 2023

Africa Oil Corp. (Canada) has issued a new reserve estimate for Block 3B/4B offshore South Africa in the Orange basin after an independent review of its competent person’s report by RISC Advisory (UK).

Energean starts gas production at NEA/NI fields offshore Egypt

10 March 2023

UK-based Energean has announced the start of natural gas production at the North El Amriya and North Idku (NEA/NI) fields offshore Egypt.