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GLNG: Shell, PipeChina sign terminal use agreement
Subsidiaries of Shell and China Oil & Gas Pipeline Network – known as PipeChina – have signed a memorandum of co-operation (MoC) and two terminal use agreements.
LatAmOil: IEASA gets green light for Vaca Muerta gas line
Argentina’s government has authorised state-owned Integración Energética SA (IEASA) to build a new pipeline that will serve unconventional gas fields in the Vaca Muerta shale formation.
AfrOil: Venus-1x may be sub-Saharan Africa’s largest oil find
UK-based Wood Mackenzie has speculated that the Venus discovery announced last week by TotalEnergies (France) at the PEL 56 licence area offshore Namibia may be the largest oil find ever made in sub-Saharan Africa.
PetroSA to take over Sapref
Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe says that PetroSA could take over operations at Sapref
Tanzania reduces fuel levy
The government of Tanzania has decided to cut petrol, diesel and kerosene prices by TZS100 ($0.043) per litre.
MEOG: Aramco makes gas finds
Exodus of Western majors from Russia begins
International oil companies have started announcing plans to exit Russia, potentially marking the biggest ever withdrawal of foreign investment from the country’s oil and gas industry during such a short period.
Chariot wins 75% stake in Rissana licence offshore Morocco
AIM-listed Chariot announced on Monday (February 28) that it had secured a 75% stake in Rissana, a licence area surrounding its Lixus block in Morocco’s offshore zone.
Aramco discovers new gas fields
Zelenskiy signs application to join EU as European leaders back Ukraine's membership
Von der Leyen says Ukraine is “one of us and we want them in the European Union”.
OPEC+ continues to undersupply market in January
Mongolia goes ahead with Soyuz/Vostok pipeline signing with Russia despite Ukraine outcry
Mongolian deputy PM and Gazprom chair Alexey Miller hold online meeting for next stage of project to transit Russian gas to China.
Republic of Congo: NFE, Eni subsidiary sign HoA on Fast LNG technology
US-based New Fortress Energy (NFE) has arranged to make its Fast LNG technology available to a subsidiary of Italian energy major Eni for use off the coast of the Republic of Congo (ROC).
Somalia’s offshore oil dealings arouse concern in Kenya despite cancellation of PSAs
Kenyan officials have reportedly expressed concern about the Somali petroleum minister's recent signing of deals for seven offshore blocks, despite Somali President Mohamed’s swift cancellation of those deals.
South Africa, Namibia to hike domestic fuel prices this week
Both South Africa and Namibia are set to see petroleum prices rise this week, owing to the increase in global crude oil prices.
Electricity generation in Armenia in January increased by 19.2% y/y
Hungary backs Russian sanctions but will not scrap €12.5bn nuclear plant deal
Orban says Hungary won't give weapons to Ukraine, because "with those weapons, they could shoot at Hungarians living in Transcarpathia".
Venus-1x may be largest oil find ever made in sub-Saharan Africa, Wood Mackenzie says
UK-based Wood Mackenzie has speculated that the discovery announced last week by TotalEnergies (France) at the PEL 56 licence area in Namibia’s offshore zone may be the largest oil find ever made in sub-Saharan Africa
Nigeria: Sylva voices concern about rising oil prices
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Timipre Sylva has expressed concern about the rise in world oil prices.
Nigeria: Companies blamed for contaminated fuel imports deny responsibility
Several of the companies named by Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC) as responsible for importing contaminated gasoline into the country have denied responsibility for doing so.
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