SDX teases new vision amid management shuffle
Chairman of SDX Energy Michael Doyle has stepped down with the company taking the first steps with support from a new major shareholder, Aleph Commodities.
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Nigeria, Morocco double down on mega pipeline project
Nigeria and Morocco have signed more agreements on a proposed major offshore gas pipeline, bringing Senegal and Mauritania on board.
Chariot signs tie-in deal with GME pipe
Chariot has signed a pipeline tie-in agreement with state-owned Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines (ONHYM) in Morocco.
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.
Don’t rule out the emerging economies during a global downturn
Emerging markets will not be immune to the disruption caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but Africa brings positive signs of resilience.
SDX kicks off Morocco drilling
SDX Energy has launched its delayed Morocco drilling programme at the Lalla Mimouna Sud concession with the spudding of the SAK-1 exploration well.
Political will and Europe’s energy security challenge
European energy security faces a seemingly impossible task of meeting short-term demand with longer-term decarbonisation. Society does not have the luxury of declaring this to be impossible, though, so must take steps now to meet the challenges.
Panic over as Enagas denies Medgaz stoppage
Spanish transmission operator Enagas has shrugged off disruption to Algerian gas flows via the Medgaz link.
Chariot boosts Morocco gas resource
Chariot has upgraded the amount of gas it believes may be under its licence offshore Morocco, following the drilling of the Anchois-2 well.
SDX deal on the rocks amid shareholder opposition
SDX Energy faces opposition in its plans to sell itself to Canada’s Tenaz Energy, with Aleph Commodities voicing its disapproval.
ILF, Doris win PMC work on huge pipeline project
ILF Consulting Engineers and Doris Group have won project management consultancy (PMC) work on the proposed Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP).
Role reversal for Spain as it exports gas to Morocco
Spain has begun flowing gas south, into Morocco, via the Gazoduc Maghreb Europe (GME).
Building out green grids to save Africa, and the world
Green grids and international renewable energy are the only way to save Africa – and the world – with the alternative being a “climate abyss”.
SDX agrees sale to Canada’s Tenaz
SDX Energy has struck a deal to sell itself to Canadian-listed Tenaz Energy for £21.4 million in an all-share offer.
Powering Octopus’ heat pumps with Moroccan sunshine
Octopus Energy has struck a deal to invest in Xlinks, a project that aims to transport renewable energy from Morocco to the UK.
Spain defends gas exports to Morocco against Algeria
Spain will export gas to Morocco, it has said, but will ensure these flows do not include Algerian gas.
Worley wins FEED work for world’s longest offshore pipeline
Worley will carry out a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study for the proposed Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP) project.
Morocco dishes out solar work under Noor plan
Morocco’s Masen agency and Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development have handed out a number of sites to companies to build solar photovoltaic (PV) plants.
Spain and Naturgy prep for higher Algerian gas prices
Spain is preparing to pay more for gas supplies from Algeria, with both sides warning of the raise.
Spain aligns with Morocco, risking gas links
Spain has approved Morocco’s plans for Western Sahara, creating new lines of dispute in Madrid and driving the Algerian ambassador to be recalled.
Predator talks up energy security while seeking Morocco partners
Predator Oil & Gas has touted its potential impact on European energy security, as it advances LNG plans and moves into hydrogen.
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.
Sound greenlights micro Morocco plan
Sound Energy is going ahead with its micro LNG (mLNG) scheme in Morocco.
Chariot makes Morocco find as rig moves to re-entry
Chariot has made a “significant” discovery at its Anchois-2 well off Morocco. This paves the way for the company to pursue its gas development plans.
Morocco issues tender for LNG investigation at Mohammedia
The Agence Nationale des Ports (ANP) has issued a tender for a study into a potential floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in Morocco.