oil_drop.jpg
Looking for more AfrOil articles? Or would you like to find out more about the publication? Keep reading.
Overview
AfrOil has always been at the forefront of news and analysis on political change in Africa. Leading commentaries in recent years have covered the Arab Spring in North Africa, the splitting of Sudan, and regional political divides in Nigeria and other countries. AfrOil not only provides analysis of what is happening on the political landscape, but gives insights in to what effects this may have on the oil & gas industry in these regions.
AfrOil highlights company activity throughout Africa, from planning and investment to production and results. Through its coverage of new projects and developments, as well as contracts or tenders being announced and won, AfrOil has allowed our customers to keep ahead of their competition and look for new opportunities across the continent.
AfrOil is fully digital publication and can be read via PDF, PageSuite or via our NewsBase App.
Want to try it out?
The majority of our premium content is ONLY available to our subscribers.
If you would like to try AfrOil we can offer you a, no obligation, free trial, giving you a chance to get to know the publication and get hooked on the quality content. No credit card required. Simply fill in the form at the bottom of this page and we will send you your first copy of AfrOil
Need more convincing?
- Check out our client testimonial
- Find out more about subscribing to AfrOil
- Read a recent issue cover to cover (click the image below)
APT, Aminex award AGS contract for 3-D seismic survey of Ruvuma
Africa Geophysical Services (AGS) of Oman has won a contract for the acquisition of seismic data from the Ruvuma block in southern Tanzania.
Tanzania, Uganda discuss local content requirements for EACOP project
Government officials and businessmen from Tanzania and Uganda met earlier this week to discuss local content requirements from the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).
Buhari nominates members of government’s new upstream, downstream agencies
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has asked members of the Senate to confirm his nominees for the boards of the two new state agencies that will oversee the country’s oil and gas sector.
Ghana’s BOST dismisses $26mn in claims filed by fuel distributors
Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST), Ghana’s state fuel import concern, has revised the total amount of compensation payments owed to bulk distribution companies downward by $26mn following an audit.
Libya approves establishment of refinery near El Sharara
Association gives South Africa refinery warning
AfrOil: Eni launches Cabaça North at Block 15/06
Italy’s Eni has launched the Cabaça North development project at Block 15/06 offshore Angola.
South African petroleum industry warns refineries could become obsolete
South Africa’s petroleum refinery capacity could become obsolete within two years if the government pushes ahead with its plans to force ultra-low sulphur fuel on the country.
Cairn and Cheiron Petroleum complete acquisition of Shell’s onshore Egypt assets for $646mn
Tullow unveils new plan for Kenya
Tullow Oil and its partners are looking to extract more oil from Blocks 10BB and 13T in the South Lokichar basin.
South African energy company plans a green reform with new ambitious emissions targets
South African energy and chemicals company Sasol announced ambitious emissions reduction targets on 22 September, and will not be investing in new coal projects. Instead it is changing direction to a new sustainable solutions business.
Libyan PM says Sanalla will remain in place as NOC chairman
Libya’s Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah has taken action to ensure that Mustafa Sanalla, the long-time chairman of Libya’s National Oil Corp. (NOC), will remain at his post.
Tanzania says it is discussing fertiliser project with several potential partners
Tanzania’s government says it is in talks with several potential investors on a fertiliser project that would make use of locally produced natural gas.
Liberia, Cote d’Ivoire discuss plans for fuel supply deal
Officials from Liberia and Côte d’Ivoire gathered in Abidjan last week to discuss proposals for a fuel supply agreement.
Nigeria establishes NNPC Ltd as new NOC
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has issued an order authorising the incorporation of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd, in line with the recently signed Petroleum Industry Act.
Petrosen says Woodside has finished drilling first development well at Sangomar
Petrosen, the national oil company (NOC) of Senegal, revealed recently that Australia’s Woodside Petroleum had finished drilling its first production well at the offshore Sangomar block.
PIAC reports on Ghanaian oil revenues
Ghana’s Public Interest and Accountability Committee revealed last week that the country has collected more than $6.5bn in oil revenues since 2011, when its first crude oil deposit began commercial production.
DNG, Masana unveil plans for pilot LNG project targeting transport sector
DNG Energy of South Africa is expanding its effort to promote the use of LNG as a transport fuel through the launch of a pilot project with Masana Petroleum Solutions, one of its own subsidiaries.
South African companies Sasol and Imperial partner to develop hydrogen in Southern Africa
South African companies Sasol and Imperial Logistics will partner to develop southern Africa’s hydrogen mobility ecosystem.
AfrOil: Nigeria establishes NNPC Ltd as new NOC
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has issued an order authorising the incorporation of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd (NNPC Ltd), in line with the recently signed Petroleum Industry Act.
Algeria aims to invest $10bn in oil and gas sector next year
Algeria’s government intends to raise the amount of money invested in the oil and gas industry by more than 35% next year, according to Prime Minister Ayman Benabderrahmane.
DNG Energy, Imperial Logistics unveil plan for pilot LNG project
DNG Energy of South Africa has teamed up with Imperial Logistics, another local company, for a pilot project that will test the use of LNG as an alternative to diesel in the transport sector.
Namibian MP urges government to require ReconAfrica to build refinery
Themistokles Murorua, a member of Namibia’s lower house of Parliament, has urged Windhoek to demand that ReconAfrica (Canada) build a refinery as it proceeds with the development of crude oil reserves in the Kavango basin.
Kinetiko Energy gears up for three-well Amersfoort drilling programme
Australia’s Kinetiko Energy is set to begin work on a three-well drilling programme in the vicinity of the Amersfoort coal-bed methane collection terminal south-east of Johannesburg early in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Follow us online