Starsight buys into East African opportunity
Solar developer Starsight Energy is expanding from its West Africa roots with a move into East Africa.
Ghana
Kosmos aims to drill in three countries this year
Kosmos Energy is getting back to work offshore Africa, in Ghana and with three wells planned this year for Equatorial Guinea.
McDade launches Afentra with eye on African acquisitions
Former Tullow Oil executives have launched their Afentra venture, focused on production up and down West Africa.
Puma Energy kits out Ghana sites with solar
Puma Energy has equipped 14 of its sites in Ghana with solar power, with total capacity of 422 kWp.
Tullow begins Ghana drill programme
Tullow Oil has launched its drilling programme in Ghana, spudding a first well on the Jubilee field on April 5.
Starsight shines light on Nigeria’s commercial demand
Nigerian industry is willing and capable to spend money to secure reliable power sources, with solar becoming one increasingly attractive option.
New Ghana minister signals support for TOR
Ghanaian Energy Minister Matthew Opoku Prempeh has called for workers and managers to work together at the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), during a visit on March 11.
Drilling in April to turnaround Tullow’s tough times
Tullow Oil has reported a post-tax loss of $1.22 billion for 2020, with production to continue sliding in 2020.
Cheap, reliable LNG to transform Ghana’s east
LNG deliveries to Ghana’s east can beat local supplies on price and resolve issues around unsatisfactory infrastructure, Pangaea Risk has said in a briefing note.
Kosmos plans spending boost in 2021
Kosmos Energy expects its capital expenditure to reach $575-625 million this year, driven largely by its work with BP offshore Mauritania and Senegal.
Tullow tips Maersk Drilling for Ghana return
Tullow Oil has chosen Maersk Drilling to provide an ultra-deepwater drillship for work on the TEN and Jubilee fields, offshore Ghana.
Tullow production to fall in 2021
Tullow Oil expects production to continue declining in 2021 as its Ghanaian assets continue to slide.
FRU arrives in Ghana for Tema LNG
Tema LNG's floating regasification unit (FRU) has arrived in Ghana.
Continuity and challenges for Ghana’s returning president
The election in Ghana sets the path for continuity but there are challenges ahead for the incumbent, who will continue to face difficulties in the power sector.
Rethink Africa’s energy systems to empower women
Women-led SMEs across the continent depend on reliable and affordable energy but often lose out because of grid and centralised power problems. Instead of waiting for grid power, Salma Okonkwo argues, off-grid solar projects and mini grids offer a way forward.
EAIF steps in to support Tema LNG
The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) is lending $31 million to Access LNG to support floating regasification plans in Ghana’s Tema port.
Tullow focuses on West African delivery
Tullow Oil is moving away from its focus on asset sales and has set out a long-term vision, under which it will generate $7 billion over the next 10 years.
Committee seeks forensic reports from PetroSA
South Africa’s parliamentary committee for energy has backed plans for PetroSA to overhaul its gas-to-liquids (GTL) refinery, at Mossel Bay, while also seeking insight into how problems emerged.
Eni calls for Afina proof on unitisation push
Eni has called for more clarification on Ghana’s order for unitisation of the Sankofa field with Springfield Exploration and Production’s Afina field.
Ghana orders Eni, Springfield to unitise
Ghana has ordered Eni and Springfield Exploration and Production to unitise the Afina and Sankofa fields, after the two companies failed to make progress on their own.
Kosmos scraps Mauritania, Senegal sale plans
Kosmos Energy has dropped plans to sell down its stake in an LNG project offshore Mauritania and Senegal, instead opting to seek financing for its plans.
Switching to gas, Cenpower to save Ghana cash
Ghana’s Cenpower Generation has committed to switching its primary fuel consumption from light crude oil to natural gas.
Tullow trims RBL at redetermination
Tullow Oil has completed its twice yearly redetermination of its reserve-based lending facility, with $1.8 billion of debt capacity approved by lenders.
Ghana extracts better terms from Cenit
Ghana has reached an amended deal with Cenit Energy, which should save the country more than $200 million.
Tullow trims sails
Tullow Oil produced 77,000 barrels per day of oil in the first half, in line with expectations.