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AfrOil: Germany, Senegal focus on prospects for gas co-operation

Natural gas projects were among the key items on the agenda at a meeting between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Senegalese President Macky Sall.

Shell-operated Idku LNG plant has exported 1.3mn tonnes since beginning of year

Sierra Leone launches fifth Petroleum Licensing Round

Sierra Leone’s Petroleum Directorate launched the country’s fifth Petroleum Licensing Round last week, announcing in London that it was offering 56 offshore blocks to investors.

NNPC-Sahara JV takes delivery of two LPG tankers

Sahara Group said on May 23 that WAGL Energy Ltd, its joint venture with state-owned NNPC Ltd, had taken delivery of two LPG tankers in South Korea.

Lebanon on verge of signing natural gas supply contract with Egypt

Mozambique government stalling World Bank initiative to curb jihadist insurgency, says expert

ASX-listed Invictus Energy to raise $8.5mn in placement for Zimbabwe gas-drilling campaign

Nigeria’s Q1 GDP growth up 3.11% y/y but down from Q4 2021 as crude output drops

Gabon’s heavily oil-reliant economy set to grow by 2.8% this year, IMF says

German, Senegalese leaders focus on gas projects at meeting in Dakar

Natural gas projects were among the key items on the agenda at a meeting between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Senegalese President Macky Sall at the weekend.

Mozambique parliament passes anti-terrorism law

World’s wealthiest nations' $8.5bn climate finance deal will help South Africa’s renewable energy transition

Zimbabwe-focused natural gas explorer, Invictus Energy, in ASX share trading freeze to raise $12mn

Chariot raises $25.5mn to fund Morocco’s Anchois gas operations

Soyo refinery: optimism builds as first stone is laid

South Africa's ruling ANC party draft policy envisions greater fossil fuels investment

BG buys from ExxonMobil Northeast Amriya offshore concession in Mediterranean seaa

Petrofac to take control of decommissioning project offshore Mauritania

UK-based Petrofac reported on Wednesday, May 18 that it had won a contract from Tullow Oil (UK/Ireland) for the decommissioning of seven wells in Mauritania’s offshore zone.

ANPG chairman draws attention to Angola’s marginal fields

Paulino Jerónimo, the board chairman of Angola’s National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG), says the development of marginal fields may help support efforts to stabilise the country’s crude production levels.

Kyari says Nigerian president will unveil NNPC Ltd on July 18

Mele Kyari, the managing director of Nigeria’s national oil and gas concern, says President Muhammadu Buhari is slated to unveil Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd (NNPC Ltd), the successor to NNPC, on July 18.

Downstream impact

NewsBase takes a brief look at some of the economic and political fallout from the Russia-Ukraine war, with a focus on regional markets for jet fuel and diesel around the world.

Nigeria: TotalEnergies issues sale document for SPDC stake

TotalEnergies (France) has officially begun the process of selling its 10% stake in the Shell Petroleum Development Corp. (SPDC) joint venture.

AfrOil: Afreximbank, APPO aim to create new oil and gas financing avenue

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO) are teaming up to establish a new avenue of funding for oil and gas projects in Africa.

Afreximbank, APPO sign MoU on establishment of pan-African oil and gas financing entity

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO) are teaming up to establish a new avenue of funding for oil and gas projects in Africa, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) said.

Havfram begins to decommission Mauritania subsea oilfields

Havfram, a Norwegian maritime company, has announced the start of work at Mauritania’s Chinguetti and Banda oilfields, where it has been contracted to oversee the abandonment and decommissioning of subsea facilities.