Sasol sells Rompco stake to Reatile, AIIM
South Africa’s Reatile Group and African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) have teamed up to buy a 30% stake in Sasol’s Mozambique pipeline.
Pipelines
Algeria launches new Medgaz tie in
Algerian Minister of Energy and Mines Mohamed Arkab has inaugurated the EGPDF pipeline, which links in to the Medgaz pipeline.
Macron says “count on me” for EACOP support
French President Emmanuel Macron has spoken of his support for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).
Angola, Zambia strike pipeline study deal
Angola and Zambia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the construction of pipelines between Lobito and Lusaka.
French banks disavow Total’s EACOP plans
Three French banks have committed not to provide project financing for the Total-led East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).
Total gives greenlight in Uganda
Multi-billion dollar Uganda oil project FID tipped for Sunday
Total should announce final investment decision (FID) for its Lake Albert project on April 11.
Penspen wins Feruka-Harare pipeline work
Petrozim Line has awarded a 10-month engineering contract to Penspen, on the Feruka-Harare pipeline in Zimbabwe.
Traffic jammed at Suez as carrier runs aground
The MT Ever Given container ship has become wedged into the wall of the Suez Canal, blocking the waterway.
Mourning pushes back EACOP signing
A deal involving Uganda, Tanzania and Total has been pushed back, following the death of Tanzanian President John Magufuli.
Total launches transparency push in Uganda
Total has published reviews and plans relating to its Tilenga and East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) projects in Uganda and Tanzania.
Chad denies sale plans for export pipeline
Chad has no plans to sell a stake in its export pipeline to Cameroon, Société des Hydrocarbures du Tchad (SHT) has said in a statement.
NNPC to supply gas to Moroccan plant in Akwa Ibom
Nigerian energy officials have visited Morocco in a show of support for an ammonia plant in Akwa Ibom State.
Banks targeted in StopEACOP campaign
As a final investment decision (FID) looms on Uganda’s oil plans, opposition is targeting financial sources for the export pipeline.
Chevron reaches first gas at Alen backfill
Chevron has reached first gas its Alen gas project, in Equatorial Guinea.
NNPC talks pipeline protection, maritime security
The Nigerian military has committed to providing “maximum security” for the country’s oil and gas assets.
Sasol approves Mozambique scheme, cuts debt
South Africa’s Sasol has made progress in righting its progress, putting it on the right direction for a greener, cleaner future.
Nigerian court orders Shell bank cash freeze
Shell faces another legal battle stemming from Nigeria, with a court ordering banks to freeze company assets.
BP checks in with Egypt ahead of Raven start
A number of high-ranking BP executives have held talks with Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El Molla amid preparations to begin the Raven project.
UK court allows Nigeria spill case against Shell
Nigerian claimants complaining that Shell had a duty to tackle oil spills have won a case in the UK Supreme Court.
Savannah signs supply deal for Rivers CNG
Savannah Energy has signed a deal to supply gas to Mulak Energy, in Nigeria, for a CNG project in Rivers State.
SCA downplays Israel-UAE pipeline competition
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has denied that the reopening of the Eilat-Ashkelon pipeline would have an impact on flows through the Egyptian waterway.
Waha Oil restarts Faregh field
Waha Oil has restarted the Faregh gas field, a year after it was shut down following the January 2020 oil terminal closure.
Saipem signs up to Renergen phase 2 study
Renergen has signed up Saipem, EPCM Holdings and Sproule for the second phase of the Virginia gas project, in South Africa’s Free State.
Tunisia offers opportunities, frustrations
Tunisia holds opportunities for investors, but government processes and local unrest have slowed developments.