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Decklar Resources commences completion operations for Oza-1 well in Nigeria
10-22-2021 | 08:30:00Decklar Resources announced the commencement of completion operations for the Oza-1 well re-entry in Nigeria.
Kinetiko Energy commences exploration program in South Africa
10-20-2021 | 08:04:28Kinetiko Energy has been in the process of negotiations with a number of drilling and related contractors in both South Africa and Botswana and has completed an engagement with Torque Africa Exploration to drill on the Korhaan project.
Shearwater GeoServices awarded 3D seismic exploration project in South Africa
10-19-2021 | 11:26:00Shearwater GeoServices announced the award of a 3D seismic survey contract for acquisition in South Africa.
PetroNor receives one year extension for A4 License in The Gambia
10-19-2021 | 10:41:00PetroNor, the independent oil and gas exploration and production company with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa, announced it has received, from the Government of The Gambia, a one-year extension to the Longstop date of the A4 Licence.
Kosmos Energy acquires additional Ghana interests for $550 million
10-15-2021 | 12:48:00Kosmos Energy has announced today that it has acquired an additional 18.0% interest in the Jubilee field and an additional 11.0% interest in the TEN fields in Ghana from Occidental Petroleum for a purchase price of $550 million with an effective date of April 1, 2021.
Shearwater GeoServices commences 4D survey for TotalEnergies offshore Angola
10-15-2021 | 09:33:59Shearwater GeoServices announced the commencement of a 4D monitor survey for Total Angola.
Maersk Drilling announces contract extension to drill world record well in Angola
10-15-2021 | 09:27:50TotalEnergies Angola has exercised an option for the 7th generation drillship Maersk Voyager to drill the ultra-deepwater Ondjaba-1 exploration well in Angola’s Block 48.
Occidental announces sale of Ghana assets for $750m
10-14-2021 | 08:10:00Occidental, an international energy company announced it has agreed to sell its interests in two Ghana offshore fields for $750 million to Kosmos Energy ($550 million) and Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) ($200 million).
Saipem selects Fugro’s InclinoCam for precise pile positioning contract offshore Senegal
10-12-2021 | 15:32:00Fugro has been awarded by Saipem a monitoring contract to support the construction of a liquid natural gas (LNG) jetty for BP’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim field offshore Senegal/Mauritania.
BW Energy announces provisional exploration licence award offshore Gabon
10-12-2021 | 15:23:47BW Energy announced it has been provisionally awarded operatorship of two blocks in the 12th Offshore Licensing Round in Gabon. The award by the Direction Generale des Hydrocarbures (DGH) in Gabon is subject to finalising the PSC with the DGH.
ADM Energy completes lifting at Aje Field Nigeria
10-12-2021 | 09:50:34ADM Energy PLC , a natural resources investing company, has announced the completion of the 16th Lifting at the Aje Field, part of OML 113 offshore Nigeria.
Senegal places local content at the center of the country’s energy sector agenda
10-11-2021 | 11:50:00The Senegalese government has introduced a domestic-approach to energy sector development, placing local content as a key driver of industry success.
Dana Gas’s KRI and Egypt collections almost doubled in 9M 2021
10-08-2021 | 08:02:00Dana Gas announced that its 9M 2021 collections from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) and Egypt have increased 102% year-on-year to $256 million (AED 938mm) from $127 million (AED 466mm) in the same period the previous year.
Sun Africa to invest $1.5 billion in renewables in Angola
10-01-2021 | 12:16:00Angola has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sun Africa and U.S.-based AfricaGlobal Schaffer for a $1.5 Billion mini-grid project to supply solar electricity and drinking water in Angola.
Global energy dialogue to promote the role of natural gas in Africa
10-01-2021 | 12:07:00With climate change and the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions a key topic in global energy dialogue, stakeholders and policymakers have been engaging in a debate on the role of natural gas in the world’s energy future.
COLUMNS.
[Column] Amina Ali: South Africa should urgently move on gas monetization to solve its energy problems
As Southern Africa’s leading economy, South Africa should evaluate the development of gas-to-power projects to address climate change, increase its power generating capacity, and stop load shedding ...read full column here
[Column] Verner Ayukegba: New leadership and energy sector restructuring will boost investments into Niger
This transition sets a strong foundation for the long-awaited inflow of investments into Niger’s promising energy sector and overall economic revival ...read full column here
[Column] Shantel Mufandaidza: The impact of AfCFTA on oil and gas industry
Oil and gas and mineral resources account for more than 75% of Africa's exports, and the continent's potential for growth in oil & gas is significant... read full column here