Marsh faces US complaint over EACOP role
The complaint alleges Marsh failed to carry out adequate due diligence on the controversial pipeline, which will run from Uganda's west to the port of Tanga, in Tanzania.
Pipelines
Ghana Gas tees up second train
Asante commented that the plant would help supply gas in a cost effective fashion, securing a “reliable supply of gas and derivatives” in Ghana and beyond.
Shell faces additional Niger Delta environmental claims
“It is high time that it addressed the ongoing pollution caused to these communities by its operations. The question must be asked whether Shell simply plans to leave the Niger Delta without addressing the environmental disaster which has unfolded under its watch?”
Minister says no to Eni’s mega gas plan in Libya
“That part of west Libya is relatively stable. If you’re going to choose a project to develop it’s a good choice,” Kinnear said.
Eni, NOC kick off $8bn gas project offshore Libya
Mellitah is the origin point for the Greenstream pipeline, which carries gas from Libya to Italy, via Sicily.
Equatorial Guinea sets out Zafiro, gas hub plans
“Production is not at the level we would like. We intend to own the asset and we need a new plan of development, which will take different things into consideration,” he said. Many wells need to undergo workovers, he said, in order to make it fit for the long term.
Activist arrests mar spud of Uganda’s first production well
“I told [the European Parliament] to go to hell!” Museveni said. “But I didn’t hear the French government making any trouble.”
Museveni on site for first Kingfisher spud
Kingfisher will have around 20 production wells and 11 water injection wells, from four pads.
Italy wheels out top politicians for North African energy push
Data from the European Union shows Algerian gas flows to Italy up 41% year on year in the third quarter of 2022.
PetroSA seeks backers for Mossel Bay overhaul
PetroSA set out some particular thoughts about who it wanted to apply. Top of the list are state-backed companies from oil and gas producing states, which can access feedstock and capital.
EACOP plans line up for construction start
“There have not been any compulsory purchases of land so far,” EACOP managing director Martin Tiffen said, speaking earlier this week.
Wintershall Dea scores gas find near Disouq
Wintershall Dea has found gas onshore in Egypt’s Nile Delta and is considering a tie-back to nearby infrastructure at Disouq.
Genser, ministry ward off local content criticism
The company is “still very much Ghana owned”, she said. The law requires such companies to be majority Ghanaian owned.
Eni, Snam complete Algeria pipeline carve up
It also noted that there was scope to develop hydrogen resources within the venture. There was discussion in December, during talks between Algeria and Germany, about the possibility of transporting green hydrogen via Italian links.
Apex buys into Eni’s Western Desert operations
“We look forward to commencing Apex’s first gas production in 2023 and becoming part of the exciting Egyptian natural gas success story,” he continued.
Nigeria’s focus on thieves misses metering miscalculations
The AG said this failure would have a “disastrous effect of capital flight and commercial fraud”.
Nigeria production bounces back as terminals resume
Nigeria has turned around its production doldrums from the summer, bringing terminals back online and boosting exports.
Chevron greenlights Tamar expansion
Chevron (NYSE:CVX) has taken a final investment decision (FID) to expand the Tamar field, offshore Israel.
Pirates see better risk-reward in Nigeria’s oil theft industry
Oil bunkering in Nigeria is a more attractive industry than piracy, for now, but this may change in late 2023.
Nigeria, Morocco sign up more states to pipeline plan
Despite scepticism around the plan, countries along the proposed gas pipeline route from Nigeria to Morocco continue to sign up.
Shell allowed to appeal $1.8bn Nigerian court order
Nigeria’s Supreme Court said a Shell subsidiary can appeal a judgment directing the company to pay compensation over alleged pollution in a legal dispute that is holding up the oil giant’s efforts to sell assets in the West African country.
Sasol faces tough questions on transition at AGM
Sasol will hold its AGM today and will face some tough questions on its environmental stance from various NGOs.
Tanzania tweaks terms for Ruvuma PSA ahead of production
The Tanzanian government has signed an update to the production-sharing agreement (PSA) for the Ruvuma licence, pledging support for expansion plans.
Medgaz launches more compression, considers hydrogen in 2023
Medgaz wil carry out a study in 2023 on the possibility of blending hydrogen and gas in the pipeline, which runs from Algeria to Spain.
Tripoli takes Greece to task over minister who wouldn’t budge
Libya’s Tripoli-based government has recalled its ambassador to Greece, among widening political tensions.