Savannah enters into pact with Niger
Savannah Petroleum has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Niger relating to an early production scheme (EPS) in the Agadem Rift Basin
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Shell sees gas as answer in Nigeria after decades of oil strife
After decades of difficulties in Nigeria over crude theft, pollution and oil-related corruption, Royal Dutch Shell Plc still feels optimistic a fossil fuel can improve life in the country.
Upland granted Tunisian exploration licence
Tunisia has accepted Upland Resources' application for an exclusive licence for onshore hydrocarbon exploration and appraisal.
Savannah spuds fourth well in Niger
UK-based oil firm Savannah Petroleum has started drilling a fourth well in its current campaign in Niger. The Eridal-1 well, located in the Agadem Basin, south-east Niger, was spudded on July 27. Drilling is expected to take about a month, using Rig GW-215. he well is planned to be drilled to a total depth of 2,592 metres.
SDX makes another gas find in Egypt
SDX Energy has made a gas discovery at its South Disouq Concession in Egypt.
SDX flows gas from new well in Egypt
London-listed SDX Energy has had a successful production test from an appraisal well in South Disouq, Egypt.
Savannah makes third discovery in a row in Niger
UK independent oil firm Savannah Petroleum is celebrating its third consecutive discovery in its maiden exploration campaign on a block in Niger.
AlMansoori supports Kenyan project after winning $15m contract
Middle East oilfield service firm AlMansoori has supported a ground-breaking project in Kenya after securing a $15 million contract with Tullow Oil.
Plans for mega LNG project submitted in Mozambique
A joint venture owned by ExxonMobil, Eni and CNPC has submitted a development plan for the first phase of the Rovuma LNG project off Mozambique.
Soco sells Angolan assets for $5m
London-based Soco International said today that it had agreed to sell its assets in Angola for $5 million.
TechnipFMC handed Zinia phase 2 contract
Oil field service giant TechnipFMC has been awarded a contract by Total E&P Angola for the Zinia Phase 2 field development, located offshore Angola.
Stena Drilling ship booked for Ghana job
Aberdeen-headquartered Stena Drilling has won a contract to supply one of its vessels for a project in Ghana later this year.
Subsea 7 booked in for Zinia job off Angola
Subsea 7 will has won a contract worth at least $150 million for work on Total's Zinia Phase 2 project off Angola.
African Petroleum heads for arbitration in dispute over Senegal blocks
African Petroleum said today that it had been unable to resolve a dispute with Senegal over two petroleum sharing contracts.
Soco sells Congo business for $10m
London-listed Soco International has struck a deal to sell its assets in Congo for $10 million.
SDX hits gas with new Egyptian well
SDX Energy said today that it had struck gas with its SD-4X well in the South Disouq Concession, Egypt.
Ex-Bowleven director Clarkson becomes COO at Savannah
West-Africa-focused Savannah Petroleum has appointed former BP manager David Clarkson as its chief operating officer.
Subsea 7 wins ‘sizeable’ contract for West Delta Deep Marine in Egypt
Energy services firm Subsea 7 has been awarded a “sizeable” contract for work off the coast of Egypt.
Aberdeen to play ‘vital part’ in Ghana’s ‘oil boom’
The chief executive of Ghana’s Petroleum Commission has said Aberdeen will play a “vital part” in the country’s upcoming “oil boom”.
Chariot books rig for offshore Namibia job
Chariot Oil and Gas has booked the Ocean Rig Poseidon to drill one firm and one optional well off Namibia.
Schlumberger pulls out of scheme for major West Africa LNG project
Oil services firm Schlumberger has pulled out of a joint venture to develop a major liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Equatorial Guinea.
Wood to provide FEED work on 550mile pipeline in Kenya
Energy services giant Wood has won a front end engineering design contract (FEED) for a 550mile pipeline in Kenya.
Africa’s hidden oil hub grows after making millions for traders
For oil traders, there’s no place quite like Saldanha Bay. When prices slumped in 2014, trading houses generated outsize profits by storing millions of barrels of crude in the deep-water harbor north of Cape Town.
Total takes FID on £900m Angola project
French oil giant Total has decided to sanction the £900 million Zinia 2 project off Angola.
Glencore ‘close to’ $1bn Chevron Southern Africa deal
Glencore Plc is close to a $1 billion deal to buy Chevron Corp.’s southern African assets, potentially scuppering an earlier agreement with China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., according to three people familiar with the matter.