AfrOil - Africa Oil & Gas

Independent consultants to scrutinise Tullow Oil crude plan for Kenya

Kenyan banks' dollar deal with oil marketers further weighs on beleaguered shilling

Eni expects North Africa to be Italy’s main source of gas for the next few years

Eni expects three North African countries to be Italy’s main suppliers of natural gas for the next few years.

BW Energy brings fourth development well on line for Hibiscus/Ruche Phase 1 project offshore Gabon

BW Energy has begun extracting oil from the fourth well drilled for the Hibiscus/Ruche Phase 1 development project at the Dussafu licence area offshore Gabon.

South Africa burns record quantities of diesel to boost power output

Libyan oil terminals close due to Storm Daniel

Ghana president commissions Tullow Oil’s Jubilee extension, lauds potential investment in TEN project

State-owned Gulf of Suez Petroleum Company averages 56,200 bpd in financial 2022/2023

The throughput of the majority state-owned Gulf of Suez Petroleum Company (GUPCO) – which focuses on producing oil and gas from Gulf of Suez – averaged 56,200 barrels per day in the financial year that ended last June.

Gabon junta appoints new oil minister

The military junta that seized control of Gabon’s government in late August has appointed Marcel Abeke to head the country’s Ministry of Oil, Gas, Hydrocarbons and Mines.

Tlou Energy shares jump on successful drilling in Lesedi power project in Botswana

AfrOil: Lundin Oil executives accused of war crimes in Sudan

Rare Subtropical Storm Daniel hits Libya, causing flooding and havoc

Mediterranean Storm Daniel unleashed its fury upon Libya on September 10, leaving a trail of flooding and destruction in its wake. The subtropical storm is part of a series of powerful storms wreaking havoc worldwide.

Oil majors plan to invest $1.5bn to explore 30 offshore discovery wells in Egypt

Egypt’s petroleum ministry working alongside global majors plans to explore 30 offshore discovery wells over the coming two years, media sources quoted Petroleum Minister Tarek El Molla as saying.