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Ugandan crackdown on activists intensifies amid oil mega-project protests, FIDH says
Ugandan authorities have significantly escalated their crackdown on activists opposing oil mega-projects in the Lake Albert region, with the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) reporting at least 81 arrests and detentions since May 2024.
Shelf Drilling secures $60mn contract in Nigeria
Shelf Drilling, a leading international offshore drilling contractor, has announced two new awards in West Africa for two jack-up rigs in Nigeria.
48 dead in Nigeria after fuel tanker collides with lorry
OPEC+ delays planned unwinding of cuts amid pressures
In June, eight members, including Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq and the UAE, said that they would begin unwinding some of their “voluntary” cuts from October.
Heavyweights Saudi Aramco, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company join race to acquire Shell's downstream unit in South Africa
Egypt plans to import 20 LNG cargoes to meet winter power demand
AEC Condemns CRI’s Campaign to Block Uganda Oil Project [Energy Insights]
The African Energy Chamber denounces Climate Rights International’s attempts to halt Ugandan oil investment and their interference in the country’s energy future.
Premium energy basins: Focus on emissions reduction as oil and gas demand persists [Energy Insights]
Despite the accelerating energy transition, oil and gas will remain central to the global energy mix for the foreseeable future as the key hydrocarbon sources continue to satisfy global primary energy demand.
Libya allows oil tanker heading to Italy to load from Zueitina port
Shell to cut 20% of exploration staff as CEO expands cost-saving drive to core oil business
CEO Wael Sawan is targeting a 20% cut in these divisions, extending his cost-saving initiatives beyond the previously affected renewables and low-carbon segments.
South African rail logistics utility Transnet, Singapore's Petredec in "landmark" LPG distribution deal
Kenya, Rwanda in talks to shift petroleum imports through Mombasa
China Petroleum secures $210mn deal to overhaul Algeria’s Alrar gas field
China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Company (CPECC) and Algeria’s state oil group Sonatrach have signed a $210mn contract to overhaul the Alrar gas field.
Pertamina and Tanzania's TPDC sign MoU to strengthen oil and gas collaboration
PT Pertamina (Persero), through its subsidiary PT Pertamina International EP (PIEP), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) to enhance cooperation in the oil and gas sector
NNPCL searches for private companies to run refineries
The NNPCL has revealed that it may be selling Nigeria’s Warri and Kaduna refineries to private companies.
Student union urges Tinubu to support Dangote Refinery as it begins gasoline production
The West African Students’ Union (WASU) has asked Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to take action to help the country’s 650,000 barrel per day Dangote refinery.
Eni to operate three drilling rigs for Egypt’s Agiba Petroleum starting in mid-September
Libyan oil terminal set to resume exports following political turmoil
Engineers based at Libya’s Sarir, Messla and Nafoura told Reuters this week that they had been ordered to resume production following a standoff between the country’s two opposing political factions.

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