Exploration is back on the menu in Africa, with big finds and strong prices
Exploration is back, emissaries of some of the world’s top oil companies have said, with Africa in a strong position to meet new demand.
Mauritania
Petrofac takes over from Maersk at Tullow decom work
Tullow Oil has chosen Petrofac to carry out well decommissioning offshore Mauritania, replacing Maersk Decom.
Havfram comes back to finish decom work offshore Mauritania
Havfram has won work to decommission subsea facilities at Chinguetti and Banda, offshore Mauritania, from Petronas.
Kosmos turns on the cash flow spigots and looks to LNG
Kosmos Energy is generating free cash flow at unprecedented volumes, allowing it to pay down debt, and has been talking up LNG.
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.
Eiffage completes caissons for BP’s Senegal LNG project
Eiffage Génie Civil Marine has completed the construction of the 21 caissons required for BP’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) project.
New Fortress Energy signs Mauritania LNG plan
New Fortress Energy (NFE) has signed a preliminary deal with Mauritania to produce LNG from the offshore.
Chariot sketches out green hydrogen plan in Mauritania
Chariot has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a major green hydrogen project with the government of Mauritania.
Flurry of African exploration incoming
Exploration companies big and small are warming up for a busy next 12 months – although some have warned this may be the last such push in the energy industry.
Expro completes Mauritania P&A work for Petronas
Expro has completed a plug and abandonment (P&A) contract offshore Mauritania for Petronas.
Kosmos completes FPSO sale to BP
Kosmos Energy has completed the sale of the vessel that will be used on the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG project to BP.
Exxon cuts Mauritania exploration
ExxonMobil is giving up three blocks offshore Mauritania, according to local reports.
Havfram wins hook-up work from Technip Energies
Technip Energies has awarded a contract for pre-installation and subsequent hook-up for a floating project offshore Mauritania and Senegal to Havfram.
CWP signs $40bn MoU with Mauritania on green hydrogen
CWP Global has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mauritania on green hydrogen, potentially worth $40 billion.
Petrofac wins BP work offshore Mauritania-Senegal
Petrofac has won a contract from BP for work on operational procedures at the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) project, offshore Mauritania and Senegal.
BW Offshore to scrap Berge Helene at Indian yard
BW Offshore has signed the FPSO Berge Helene over for demolition and recycling in India, the company said.
Cairn signs up for ex-Tullow block in Mauritania
Cairn Energy signed an agreement in Mauritania to operate the C7 block, the company has announced.
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.
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.
Senegal sees 2023 start for BP-backed LNG project
The Grand Tortue Ahmeyim gas field development, straddling the offshore waters of Mauritania and Senegal, is expected to produce its first gas in 2023 following delays related to the coronavirus pandemic, according to Senegal’s Oil Minister Sophie Gladima.
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.
Maersk Decom plans West Africa work
As an up-and-coming area for decommissioning, Africa is following developments in more mature areas, such as the North Sea.
Golar back to work after resolving BP dust up
Golar LNG has reached a new project schedule for the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project, a floating LNG (FLNG) plan offshore Mauritania and Senegal.
Kosmos sales slide despite hedges
Kosmos Energy reported a net loss of $199 million for the second quarter of the year, with an adjusted net loss of $95mn.
BP backs away from frontier exploration
Despite challenges thrown up by the coronavirus outbreak, BP’s production in Africa was largely unchanged, although exploration and development has been pushed back.