Woodside drops sale plans for Senegal’s Sangomar
Woodside Energy has dropped plans to sell down a stake in its Senegal project, the offshore Sangomar development.
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Eiffage completes GTA LNG platform for BP
Eiffage Génie Civil Marine have completed the central platform of the hub for the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG project, offshore Mauritania and Senegal.
Going, going, gone: Mainstream, Actis strike Lekela sale deal
Mainstream Renewable Power and Actis have struck a deal to sell Lekela Power to Infinity Group and Africa Finance Corp. (AFC).
Opportunity in Africa’s LNG, if Europe gets serious on supply
Africa could build 120 million tonnes per year of LNG capacity, the International Gas Union (IGU) has said, but development remains slow.
Technip Energies signs on to gas plans with COS Petrogaz
Technip Energies has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Senegal’s COS Petrogaz on LNG and decarbonisation.
BP picks Petrofac for GTA offshore work
BP has chosen Petrofac to carry out work at the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG project as the service company scales up its African presence.
Scholz follows Senegal gas visit with Sasol SAF launch
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attended the launch of a synthetic aeroplane fuel in South Africa today, with his local counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa.
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.
Woodside preps for Ocean BlackHawk arrival in Senegal
Woodside Energy has revised the subsea installation campaign schedule at its Sangomar project, in Senegal, but continues to expect first oil in 2023.
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.
FAR shareholder slates “inadequate” Samuel Terry bid
Australian explorer FAR’s major shareholder has rejected a takeover bid from Samuel Terry Asset Management.
Offer launched for West Africa-focused FAR
Samuel Terry Asset Management has set out a plan to buy Australian-listed FAR through a cash offer of A$0.45 ($0.31) per share.
Petrosen pushes for Senegal refinery investment despite opposition
A minority shareholder in Senegal’s refinery has compared its treatment to that of a sacrificial lamb, amidst protests on a recapitalisation.
PetroNor CEO arrested by Norwegian authorities
Norway’s Økokrim has visited PetroNor E&P offices to bring charges against “some individuals”.
Lekela eyes wind farm expansion in Senegal
Lekela has begun working on plans to expand its Parc Eolien Taiba N’Diaye (PETN) wind farm in Senegal.
Africa needs gas to prosper, despite COP26 declarations
Perspective is everything. For climate activists, the recent pledge that more than 20 countries and financial institutions made to stop public financing for overseas fossil fuel projects was seen as a promising first step toward achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, one of the goals of the Paris Agreement.
HMS Trent sets sights on security in Gulf of Guinea
A Royal Navy ship is on its way to the Gulf of Guinea, amid a continued focus on security.
Woodside awards TMC compressor work for Senegal FPSO
TMC Compressors has won work to supply the marine compressed air system to Woodside Energy’s Senegalese field.
Woodside completes first Sangomar producer
The Ocean BlackRhino has drilled a first production well at the Sangomar field, offshore Senegal.
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.
FAR capital return to sweeten pill on trading resumption
Australian minnow FAR has announced plans to return cash to shareholders, while still going ahead with drilling a well off The Gambia.
Woodside completes Senegal buy with drilling set to begin
Australian minnow FAR has completed the sale of its stake offshore Senegal to Woodside Energy.
FAR lines up Stena rig for Gambian exploration
FAR has booked a Stena Drilling rig for an exploration well in The Gambia at the end of the year.
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.
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.