New Gunvor bribery ‘skeleton’ haunts oil tader’s pledge to reform
In late 2019 Gunvor Group, one of the world’s biggest oil traders, said it would make a clean break from the past by settling a long-running bribery case in Africa.
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Family oil firm in Aberdeenshire celebrates best year in business
A family-run oil and gas firm in Aberdeenshire is celebrating its best year in business, 22 years since first setting up shop.
Eni looking to find buyer for Norway, Congo assets
Eni SpA is looking to sell assets in Norway and the Republic of Congo as oil’s slump prompts companies across the industry to rein in spending, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Congo hit by oil explorer’s bid to enforce $619 million award
A South African oil-exploration company has turned to U.S. courts in a bid to enforce a $619 million arbitration award against the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Soco sells Congo business for $10m
London-listed Soco International has struck a deal to sell its assets in Congo for $10 million.
North-east man, 30, dies in Africa rig accident
A north-east man has died in an industrial accident while working off the coast of Africa.
Total fires-up Congo production
Total today confirmed first production for its offshore Congo development.
Strategic diversification is the real way to succeed, Blaze says
Blaze Manufacturing ended 2016 on a roll with a series of contract wins that ensure a robust start to 2017, despite the harsh times still being endured by the North Sea oil & gas industry.
Eni reports death of oil worker offshore Congo
A worker died yesterday after a fire broke out on a platform off the Republic of Congo, Italian energy firm Eni has said.
SOCO commences drilling from Congo well
SOCO has commenced drilling from the Baobab Marine-1 well in the Mer Profonde Sud block, offshore the Republic of Congo.
Total brings Moho project in Congo on stream
Total said the Moho Phase 1b project in the Republic of the Congo has been brought on stream. The company said the site, which is 75 kilometres off the coast of Pointe-Noire, has a production capacity of 40,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. The project will involve the drilling of 11 new subsea well and the installation of the two most powerful subsea multiphase pumps in the world.
Ocean Installer lands first African contract with Total
Subsea company Ocean Installer has been awarded a contract for deep water UFR (umbilicals, flowlines and risers) installation work with Total at the Moho Nord field off the coast of the Republic of Congo.