Worley takes Aramco shale gas award
Saudi Aramco has awarded Worley a contract covering project management services for the development of unconventional gas.
Saudi Aramco has awarded Worley a contract covering project management services for the development of unconventional gas.
Searcher Seismic has filed for a new application to shoot 3D seismic offshore South Africa, in what is set to be a new test for the country’s willingness to approve such work.
Pandemonium has broken out at the Tripoli headquarters of National Oil Corp. (NOC) with the arrival of a new chairman, while the incumbent refuses to quit.
Norway’s Norfund and KLP has made a $40 million equity investment in CrossBoundary Energy, to support renewable energy projects in Africa.
Vaalco Energy (LON:EGY) has set out a plan to acquire TransGlobe Energy (LON:TGL) in an all-stock merger, valuing the latter at $307 million.
Things are looking up for San Leon Energy (LON: SLE), with the company closing in on the completion of its Nigeria deal and managing to avoid the termination of its listing on London’s AIM.
ILF Consulting Engineers and Doris Group have won project management consultancy (PMC) work on the proposed Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP).
South Africa has launched a consultation looking at regulations around onshore oil and gas development, using hydraulic fracturing.
Saipem (MI:SPM) shares have plunged around 70% from July 11 after the company acknowledged demand for additional shares was less than expected.
Panoro Energy has completed the sale of its stake in Nigeria’s OML 113 to PetroNor E&P.
Libya’s National Oil Corp. (NOC) has lifted force majeure at the Brega and Zueitina terminals, allowing in a tanker.
As Tullow Oil works to execute its merger with Capricorn Energy, the company is focusing on growth projects.
Sierra Leone is in the midst of a licence round as it aims to cash in on a return of interest to the energy sector.
Shell has signed a deal with Mexico Pacific to take 2.6 million tonnes per year of LNG from the first two trains of the project, which will be in Mexico’s state of Sonora.
Lamprell’s two suitors, Blofeld Investment Management and Al Gihaz Holding, have teamed up to make an offer for the company.
Germany is pressing ahead with its plans to begin imports of LNG, with an award going to Friedrich Vorwerk for a pipeline connection to the Brunsbüttel terminal.
Nigeria’s Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has set out plans to resell 60% stakes in a number of power distribution companies, known as discos.
Frontline has struck a deal with Euronav for a potential merger, in an all share offer that would value each Euronav share at around $12.09.
Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC) launched a legal case against ExxonMobil and Seplat Energy over the proposed sale.
US President Joe Biden is due to visit the Middle East this week, with the oil market watching his trip to Saudi Arabia particularly closely.
Angola has inaugurated a new unit at the Luanda refinery, with Zambian officials expressing their interest in securing fuel supplies from their neighbour.
Ghana has granted Aker Energy more time to submit the plan of development for its Pecan field.
Following success, Vaalco Energy has elected to keep its Borr Drilling rig for another two wells offshore Gabon.
Sonatrach has struck a deal to supply France’s Engie with gas via the Medgaz pipeline.
An explosion this morning at Kazakstan’s Tengiz oilfield has killed at least two workers, according to local reports.