EACOP lines up pipe suppliers
Uganda’s oil plans are starting to come together, with contracts nearing on the current project and with more to come.
Pipelines
Sasol, CEF team up on South Africa gas imports plan
Sasol and the Central Energy Fund (CEF) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on accelerating gas developments in South Africa.
Algeria cuts Morocco relations as pipeline talks loom
Algeria has broken off diplomatic relations with Morocco, in the latest flare up of tensions between the two North African states.
Libya’s Gialo-Waha link springs a leak
Libya’s National Oil Corp. (NOC) detected a leak on a pipeline, cutting production from the Gialo field by 60,000-70,000 barrels per day.
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.
AXA opts out of role in TotalEnergies’ EACOP
AXA will not support TotalEnergies’ East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), the insurer told the StopEACOP alliance.
Bluewater wins Benin export work
Bluewater Energy Services has won work to provide an export system offshore Benin, the end point of a pipeline running from Niger.
Pressure mounts on EACOP insurers amid carbon push
Groups opposing TotalEnergies’ plan for an East African pipeline have called on insurance and reinsurance brokers to steer clear.
Tanzania signs EACOP HGA, as Kenya launches Lamu
Uganda and Tanzania have taken another step toward construction of a major oil export pipeline, while port operations begin in Kenya.
Niger-Benin pipeline ceremony due May 20
Benin plans to officially begin work on a crude oil export pipeline on May 20.
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.
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.