Shell moves closer to new Bonga plan with NNPC deal
Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC) has signed an agreement with its partners on OML 118, home of the Bonga field.
E&P
Eni under fire in Ghana on Springfield unitisation
A lack of co-operation between Eni and Springfield E&P in Ghana risks losing the state $6.34 billion, the Institute for Energy Studies (IES) has warned.
Somalia dismisses revenue split with Kenya
Somalia has denied reports that the resumption of diplomatic relations with Kenya stems from an oil-sharing agreement on the offshore.
South Africa hits Karoo gas
South African Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe has raised the prospect of gas discoveries in the Karoo.
Equinor signs up with Sonatrach
Equinor is the latest company to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Algeria’s Sonatrach.
ADM sheds light on mystery Middle Eastern investor
ADM Energy has provided a clarification on a potential investor, following a number of questions.
Vaalco sets out opportunities and appetites
Vaalco Energy has a new CEO and a strategy that aims to place the company among its West Africa-focused peers on the London market.
Africa Energy seeks rig for third quarter
Africa Energy is seeking a rig to drill the Gazania-1 well, offshore South Africa in the third quarter of the year.
Kosmos aims to drill in three countries this year
Kosmos Energy is getting back to work offshore Africa, in Ghana and with three wells planned this year for Equatorial Guinea.
Assala kicks off Toucan drilling
Assala Energy has begun drilling at its Toucan site in Gabon, the company has announced.
Shell to cut Tunisia fields loose
Shell has set out plans to relinquish its operations in Tunisia, in another blow to the North African state’s upstream.
BW Energy reports Gabon appraisal miss
BW Energy has found water at its Hibiscus Extension appraisal well, offshore Gabon, rather than hydrocarbons.
ReconAfrica spuds second Namibian well
Reconnaissance Energy Africa has spudded the second well in the Kavango Basin, in northeast Namibia.
Total starts up production at Zinia phase 2
Total has begun production at its Zinia phase 2 project, on Angola’s Block 17.
Sonatrach considers Libyan return following talks
Sonatrach has discussed the possibility of returning to work in Libya, at Contract Areas 065 and 96/95.
McDade launches Afentra with eye on African acquisitions
Former Tullow Oil executives have launched their Afentra venture, focused on production up and down West Africa.
United preps for more Abu Sennan production
The ASD-1X, in Egypt’s Abu Sennan, is a commercial discovery, United Oil & Gas reported, saying a second well had been spudded on May 2.
SDX launches Morocco drilling plan
SDX Energy has begun drilling in Morocco, targeting five wells this year in pursuit of meeting local gas demand.
Seplat increases gas and lines up name change
Seplat Petroleum has ramped up production in the first quarter and has set out plans to rebrand as Seplat Energy.
Vaalco eyes shift from FPSO to FSO with Omni
Vaalco Energy has signed a deal for a new floating storage and offloading (FSO) unit at its Etame Marin field, replacing BW Offshore with Omni Offshore Terminals.
ADM completes Barracuda buy
ADM Energy has completed its purchase of a stake in Nigeria’s Barracuda field, with the aim of reaching first oil in the second half of this year.
FAR holders back Woodside sale
Shareholders in FAR have approved the sale of the company’s stake in a Senegal licence to Woodside Energy.
Buhari returns licences to Addax
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has restored four licences to Chinese-owned Addax Petroleum.
BP launches Raven field
BP has started up gas production at the Raven field, offshore Egypt.
Dana drops sale plans to IPR
Dana Gas has abandoned plans to sell its Egyptian assets to IPR Wastani Petroleum for up to $236 million.