Kyari insists AKK pipeline project on track, despite China concerns
Nigeria will deliver the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline on schedule, Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC) head Mele Kyari has insisted.
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Seplat appoints ex-Puma CEO to board amid power move
Seplat Energy has appointed Emma FitzGerald as a non-executive director, who has previously worked at Shell and Puma Energy.
PIC Group wins O&M work at modular Nigerian refinery
Marubeni-owned PIC Group has won a five-year maintenance agreement from Nigeria’s Azikel Petroleum, for a new refinery in Bayelsa State.
ADM appoints former Africa Finance Corp executive as chairman
ADM Energy has appointed former Africa Finance Corp. (AFC) chief investment officer Oliver Andrews to the role of non-executive chairman.
Why electric reel drive systems are better than hydraulic
With pressure on margins and the drive to lower the carbon footprint of offshore and onshore operations, electrically powered reel drive systems (RDSs) have become the systems of choice over those using hydraulic engines.
Sonangol wins back Galp stake in Dutch ruling
A Dutch arbitration court has found against Isabel dos Santos in her attempts to transfer shares from Sonangol.
Sonatrach reiterates COVID measures as Algeria struggles
Sonatrach has increased its efforts to keep workers safe in response to COVID-19, as Algeria sees a third wave of infections accelerate.
ReconAfrica extends Kavango holding with Botswana closing
Reconnaissance Energy Africa has completed its acquisition of Renaissance Oil Corp., through an all-share deal.
Ex-Glencore exec cops to Nigerian bribes
A former Glencore employee has reached a plea deal with the US Department of Justice (DoJ), accepting involvement in the payment of bribes in Nigeria.
Sasol lines up vaccines ahead of Secunda maintenance
Sasol has teamed up with the Mpumalanga government ahead of planned maintenance at its Secunda site.
Dana Gas wins arbitration challenge in Egypt
An arbitration panel has backed Dana Gas in its decision to terminate a sales agreement with IPR Energy.
UK sanctions Equatorial Guinea VP, Zimbabwe exec
The UK has announced new sanctions against five people, including officials in Equatorial Guinea and Zimbabwe.
FAR capital return to sweeten pill on trading resumption
Australian minnow FAR has announced plans to return cash to shareholders, while still going ahead with drilling a well off The Gambia.
Eni considers Kenyan waste for bio-refineries, converting Mombasa plant
Kenya has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Eni on decarbonisation and biofuel.
SADC troops deploy to Mozambique amid high-level tensions
Troops have begun arriving in Mozambique as agreed by the Southern African Development Community (SADC), as tensions continue emerging.
Sapref ends force majeure as calm returns
South Africa’s largest refinery is ready to reopen, the joint venture has said.
Perenco commits to Cameroon drilling, more LNG
Perenco will increase LNG exports from Cameroon in 2022, following the drilling of two or three wells this year.
South Africa picks up the pieces
Transport links in South Africa are returning to normal, following last week’s outbreak of civil unrest, while manufacturing is resuming.
Oando settles long-running dispute with Nigerian regulator
Oando has reached a settlement with the local Securities and Exchange Commission, bringing to an end a long-running dispute.
Sonatrach head visits Touat, commits to ethics code
Sonatrach CEO Toufik Hakkar has visited Algeria’s southwest, seeing the Touat and North Reggane facilities.
16 companies bid for Angola’s onshore blocks
Angola has received bids for all nine of its onshore blocks up for grabs in its 2020 licensing round, in the Lower Congo and Kwanza basins.
Dana reaps reward of scrapping Egypt sale
Dana Gas has more than doubled its collections from Kurdistan and Egypt in the first half of the year.
South Africa brings in petroleum controls to ensure supply
South Africa has enough petroleum products, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has reported.
New Age prepares to tee up Cameroon, Congolese projects
New Age (African Global Energy) expects to bring on its Etinde gas project, in Cameroon, and Marine III, off Congo Brazzaville, in 2024.
South Africa’s top refinery shuts amid riots
Sapref has declared force majeure in response to unrest sweeping South Africa.