Eni talks gas with Sonatrach
Sonatrach has signed gas agreements with Eni following a high-level meeting in Algiers.
Algeria
Milestone for Neptune in Algeria
Neptune Energy today announced a major milestone for the Touat gas facility in Algeria, with operatorship having been formally passed to Groupement Touat Gaz (GTG).
Total, Sonatrach extend LNG supplies
Sonatrach and Total have agreed to extend their LNG supply deal for another three years.
Sonatrach extends gas deal with Tunisia
Algeria’s Sonatrach has signed a deal with Societe Tunisienne de l'Electricite et du Gaz (STEG) extending gas supplies.
Might makes for LNG opportunities
Pandemic-driven lockdowns have taken their toll on small companies in every sector, while larger companies can take a longer view on matters, including in the LNG sector.
African rig count plummets, while Middle East holds up
Africa has been the hardest hit region in terms of rig numbers, according to Baker Hughes’ May data.
Neptune appoints new Algeria head
Neptune Energy has appointed Mehdi Bouguetaia to act as managing director in Algeria.
Sonatrach completes Medgaz acquisition
Sonatrach has increased its stake in the Medgaz pipeline to 51%, following the completion of a deal with Spain’s Cepsa.
Sonatrach plans gradual resumption
Sonatrach workers will return to work in compliance with directives set out by the public authorities, the company said, attempting to quash rumours that this would occur on May 31.
Turkey issues warning to Haftar in Libya
Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned that any attempts by General Khalifa Haftar to target its interests in Libya would have “severe consequences”.
Oxy scraps Algerian sale to Total
Occidental Petroleum will continue to hold its Algerian assets following its inability to conclude the sale of them to Total.
Descalzi in line for Eni spot despite objections
The Italian government has expressed its support for Claudio Descalzi to remain in his post as CEO of Eni despite misgivings voiced from a number of sources.
Eni pays out to SEC for Saipem case
Eni has reached a deal with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to pay a fine to resolve sham payments in Algeria by Saipem.
ExxonMobil signs deal with Sonatrach
Sonatrach has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ExxonMobil, shortly after similar agreements were reached with Zarubezhneft and TPAO.
Fudging the OPEC+ deal numbers
“Baselines matter” is one takeaway from the deal brokered over the weekend to save the market.
Algerian omission moves Neptune closer to Glengorm stake acquisition
A deal that holds the key to Neptune Energy obtaining a stake in a major UK North Sea discovery took a step forward today.
Sonatrach slashes spending plans
Sonatrach has confirmed it plans to cut its spending in 2020 by 50%, pushing back projects that are not urgent, the company’s CEO Toufik Hakkar told a local newspaper.
African states scramble for coronavirus response
Coronavirus has begun to spread in Africa, triggering governments to impose lockdowns and take steps to tackle the pandemic.
Energean’s 2020 capex up 22%
The purchase of Edison E&P will provide Energean with insulation from oil price volatility, although the company has trimmed its capital expenditure plans in 2020.
Sonatrach, Chevron sign MoU
Sonatrach has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chevron, the Algerian company said.
Eni, Sonatrach sign gas deal
Sonatrach and Eni Algeria Production have signed an agreement on the marketing of dry gas from the Zemoul El Kbar licence, until 2042.
MENA’s chance at hydrogen exports
The falling cost of renewables offers an opportunity for Middle East and North African states to shift to capitalise on the energy transition – and even export “green molecules” to the world.
Algeria reshuffles Sonatrach leadership, again
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has appointed Toufik Hakkar to head up Sonatrach, ousting Kamel Eddine Chikhi. Hakkar was previously a vice president at the group.
Tecnicas, Samsung sign on to Algerian refinery work
Algeria’s Sonatrach has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Tecnicas Reunidas and Samsung Engineering on a new refinery at Haoud El Hamra, in Hassi Messaoud.
APICORP alarmed on declining MENA gas spend
Gas investments in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region are declining, according to a report from Saudi Arabia-based Arab Petroleum Investments Corp. (APICORP).