Total Eren comes onboard Chariot’s hydrogen hopes
Chariot has signed Total Eren up to work together on a proposed major hydrogen development in Mauritania.
Africa
Japan signals African energy support at Tunis meeting
Japanese corporates have signed around 90 agreements with African investors at the recently concluded 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Tunisia.
Globeleq signs up to green hydrogen plan in Egypt
Globeleq has expressed its interest in producing green hydrogen in the Suez Canal Economic Zone.
Namibia picks hydrogen plans, as Hyphen eyes FEED move
Namibia has chosen a number of hydrogen projects to move ahead in the Erongo Valley while Hyphen Hydrogen Energy has flagged up its progress on a $10 billion project.
Toyota Tsusho moves into detailed blue ammonia Egypt plan
Japan’s Toyota Tsusho has returned to Egypt to share initial results of a blue ammonia study, holding talks with the government on future production.
Eni, TotalEnergies, Oxy commit to $4bn Berkine Basin spend
Eni, TotalEnergies, Occidental Petroleum and Sonatrach have signed a production-sharing contract (PSC) extending control over two blocks in Algeria’s Berkine Basin.
FFI to run green hydrogen rule over Djibouti’s potential
Australia’s Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has continued its relentless deal making drive, striking a new green hydrogen agreement with Djibouti.
EEC seeks hydrogen study partner for Niger work
Germany’s Emerging Energy Corp. (EEC) has issued a call for a green hydrogen feasibility study in Niger.
South Africa’s IDC comes in on Prieska green hydrogen plan
Prieska Power has struck a partnership with South Africa’s Industrial Development Corp. (IDC) to develop a green hydrogen project in Prieska Northern Cape.
Talking energy security, Namibian hydrogen eyes European role
Europe needs new sources of energy, particularly zero carbon energy, while Namibia offers abundant solar and wind. Can hydrogen bridge the gap, providing scope for both to prosper on the route to net zero?
Mauritania sets out strategic path to hydrogen
Mauritania has signed on to support three hydrogen projects, including Chariot’s Nour plan, at a strategic meeting.
Scholz follows Senegal gas visit with Sasol SAF launch
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attended the launch of a synthetic aeroplane fuel in South Africa today, with his local counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa.
Anglo American launches massive hydrogen truck test
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has overseen the launch of massive hydrogen-powered trucks at a mine in Limpopo today.
Masdar cements UAE hydrogen position in Egypt
Masdar has signed up to develop green hydrogen in the Suez Canal economic zone. This follows a number of similar agreements from United Arab Emirates-based companies with Egypt.
Namibia eyes Shell, TotalEnergies production in 2028
Namibia aims to reach production from its Venus and Graff discoveries by 2028, Immanuel Mulunga, managing director of Namcor has said.
Chariot strikes hydrogen supply MoU with Rotterdam
Chariot has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Port of Rotterdam on the supply of green hydrogen.
Eni boss talks gas with Egyptian president
Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi has held talks today with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi around gas and exports.
US petroleum consultants sign up to Ethiopian study
Netherland, Sewell & Associates (NSAI) has signed a deal to assess the potential of Ethiopia’s oil and gas resources.
Petrofac wins green ammonia study in Egypt
Petrofac has won work on an early stage study to assess the feasibility for a green hydrogen to ammonia facility in Egypt.
Scatec signs up to mammoth green ammonia plan in Egypt
Norway’s Scatec has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a green hydrogen and ammonia plant in Egypt.
El Molla touts Egyptian energy potential in US talks
Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El Molla has held high-level talks with Chevron, and various other US luminaries, at CERAWeek.
Namibia aims for green hydrogen production in 2023
Namibia’s Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group and CMB.Tech plan have agreed to begin construction of a hydrogen plant, aiming for first production by the end of 2023.
Delek rebrands as NewMed, eyes Morocco growth
Delek Drilling is relaunching as NewMed Energy as the company expands into new areas, such as blue hydrogen and renewable power.
Sasol skips dividend with focus on transformation
Sasol has reported EBIT of 24.3 billion rand ($1.6bn) for the six months ending on December 31, 2021, up 12%.
Ramaphosa promises change for power sector
Eskom will complete its unbundling by the end of this year, South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa has said.