AfrOil - Africa Oil & Gas

22 March 2024

Methane emissions from the energy sector increased in 2023

21 March 2024

The International Energy Agency estimates that in 2023, nearly 120mn tonnes of methane emissions stemmed from the production and utilisation of fossil fuels, slightly higher than in 2022.

Port Harcourt to commence operations in two weeks, says Mele Kyari

21 March 2024

CEO of the NNPCL Mele Kyari has said that the importation of refined petroleum products in Nigeria will stop this year.

Egyptian parliament approves three draft laws for oil exploration

21 March 2024

The Egyptian parliament has finally approved three draft laws to sign oil exploration and development contracts with a number of firms, the petroleum ministry said in a statement.

GECF strikes bullish tone on gas demand growth

20 March 2024

The Gas Exporting Countries’ Forum (GECF) has come out with a bullish prediction that consumption of the fuel will surge by 34% by the middle of the century.

Sonangol awards Lobito project management deal to KBR

20 March 2024

US-based engineering company KBR announced in a March 14 press release that it had been awarded a project management contract by Sonagol for the design and construction of Angola’s planned 200,000 barrels per day (bpd) Lobito refinery in Benguela.

UTM offshore delays FID to second quarter for Nigeria’s first floating LNG project

20 March 2024

Nigeria’s UTM Offshore has again been forced to push back taking a final investment decision on the country's first floating LNG project.

Nigeria is largest importer of European refined petrol in Africa – S&P

19 March 2024

S&P Global Commodity Insights analysts have said that Nigeria has become Africa’s largest importer of European refined petrol as shipments from the continent to Africa increase.