AfrOil - Africa Oil & Gas

AfrOil: Savannah seeks ExxonMobil assets in Chad, Cameroon

UK-based Savannah Energy is looking to acquire a package of upstream and midstream assets in Chad and Cameroon from ExxonMobil (US).

Libya’s state-owned National Oil Co generates $1.3bn in revenues in April 2021

Chokepoints – ten keys that lock up the world. Or do they?

IGU upbeat on global LNG outlook

The International Gas Union’s annual LNG report is upbeat on the outlook for global LNG, and has talked up the role the fuel will play in post-pandemic recovery and the energy transition.

BP, Eni reportedly discussing multiple options for Algerian assets

BP (UK) and Eni (Italy) have reportedly begun talks on a proposal that would see the latter company take control of the former’s assets in Algeria.

Work begins on Temane GTP project

Mozambique’s government has marked the beginning of work on a natural gas-to-power (GTP) project designed to expand domestic electricity supplies.

PIAC urges Ghana’s government to collect overdue surface rental payments

Ghana’s Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), which monitors the handling of petroleum revenues, has urged the government to collect overdue surface rental payments from the operators of offshore licence areas.

Nigerian government seeks to clear bottlenecks in domestic LPG credit programme

Nigeria’s government is reportedly looking for ways to help local fuel retailers access credits that Abuja has made available to encourage the sale of CNG as motor fuel and LPG as cooking fuel.

Senegal’s government approves transfer of FAR’s Sangomar stake

Australia’s FAR Ltd has secured the Senegalese government’s approval for its planned sale of a minority interest in the Sangomar block to Woodside Energy, another Australian firm.

Fugro Ghana begins survey of Pecan oilfield

Fugro Ghana has reportedly begun carrying out geophysical and geotechnical (G&G) survey work at the Pecan oilfield under a contract with Aker Energy Ghana.

Eni set to begin exploration drilling in Lamu Basin in Q4-2021

Italy’s Eni is reportedly gearing up to launch an exploration drilling programme offshore Kenya later this year.

UNOC committed to making FID on refinery project in 2022

Uganda National Oil Co. (UNOC) has reiterated its commitment to making a final investment decision (FID) on the construction of a 60,000 barrel per day (bpd) refinery next year.

Tlou Energy to develop green and blue “hydrogen strategy” for Lesedi GTP project

Australia’s Tlou Energy hopes that its Lesedi gas-to-power (GTP) project in Botswana will serve as a springboard for blue and green hydrogen production.

ExxonMobil reportedly planning to exit DW/CTP project

US-based ExxonMobil has reportedly decided to exit the Deepwater Cape Three Points (DW/CTP) project offshore Ghana.

Afroil: Tlou Energy to develop “hydrogen strategy” for GTP project

Australia’s Tlou Energy hopes that its Lesedi gas-to-power (GTP) project in Botswana will serve as a springboard for blue and green hydrogen production.

NNPC wants in on Dangote, launches tender

New deal unlocks Bonga expansion

Gazprom targets Libyan production increase

African producers urged not to heed ‘doomsday’ narrative

TOR refutes claims of near collapse

Predator prepares Moroccan FSRU bid

UK-based Predator Oil & Gas has said in an update that it is preparing to submit a bid to build and operate a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) for the importing of LNG in Morocco.

AfrOil: Major tie-up in Angola

Rising natural gas exports, reduced energy imports are a significant driver of Egypt’s narrowing current account deficit

BP and Eni look to merge Angola operations

African E&P: out of adversity comes opportunity