SDX launches Morocco drilling plan
SDX Energy has begun drilling in Morocco, targeting five wells this year in pursuit of meeting local gas demand.
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NNPC to supply gas to Moroccan plant in Akwa Ibom
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Chariot wins Moroccan support for gas supplies
Chariot Oil & Gas has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Moroccan industry minister to position the company’s Anchois project as a local gas provider.
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SDX starts up Sobhi flow
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Financiers express interest in Chariot’s Anchois
Africa Finance Corp. (AFC) has signed up to support Chariot Oil & Gas’ Anchois gas project, offshore Morocco.
SDX production booms in first quarter
SDX Energy reported a strong first quarter based largely on its fixed price gas business.
Chariot cuts costs while touting Moroccan plans
Chariot Oil & Gas has cut its running costs by around 45% while continuing to seek a partner for its Moroccan gas project.
SDX’s serendipitous capex timing
SDX Energy’s capital expenditure will fall to $24.7 million this year, while production is expected to be 66-72% higher than 2019.
Success in Morocco, failure in Egypt for SDX
SDX Energy has extended its gas discoveries in Morocco, through the play-opening BMK-1 well, although a well in Egypt has disappointed.
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.
Sound targets micro LNG for early cash flow
Sound Energy’s talks with a potential purchaser of its eastern Moroccan holdings have ground to a halt, with the company opting instead to pursue a micro LNG plan, ahead of more grandiose pipeline development works.
SDX drills ahead in Egypt, Morocco
SDX Energy is set for a year of growth, although there are some concerns about impairments that might see it relinquish one of its longest-term producing assets.
Labour’s Gardiner suggests cable to Morocco to supply UK
As the cost of solar power decreases, the UK should consider a cable connection with Morocco in order to supply cheap electricity to consumers, Labour's Barry Gardiner has suggested.
Morocco investigates Vitol’s Vivo unit
Vivo Energy has acknowledged it is being investigated in Morocco over its part in the country’s fuel retail sector.
Predator plans 2020 drilling in Morocco
Predator Oil & Gas Holdings has signed a rig option agreement with Star Valley Drilling for work on Morocco’s Moulouya-1 prospect.
Tough prices hit SDX despite production increase
SDX Energy is making strong operational progress in North Africa but lower realised prices for production have dragged down revenues in the first nine months of the year.
Aberdeen’s Zenith Energy in £1m Moroccan job
Well engineering and project management firm Zenith Energy, of Aberdeen, has started work on a £1 million, six-month contract in Morocco.
US eyes exports of coal, LNG to Africa
The US is eager to export LNG and coal to African states, US Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy Steven Winberg told the Africa Oil Week conference.
SDX kicks off Moroccan well push
SDX Energy has begun its 12-well campaign in Morocco, targeting 15 billion cubic feet (425 million cubic metres) of gross resources.
Chariot offers up opportunities, big and small
Chariot Oil & Gas is covered for its near-term work commitments but to step ahead it must sign up partners for its various projects.
Europa extends Atlantic knowledge into Morocco
Europa Oil & Gas has signed up to explore Morocco’s Inezgane offshore permit, with the aim of hunting Lower Cretaceous fans.