Operations had returned to normal in the third quarter in Gabon, Maurel said. The company began a well stimulation campaign in the fourth quarter of 2022, with the field now capable of producing more than 21,000 bpd.
The plan involves developing 2 GW of renewable energy in Angola, 1 GW in Uganda and 2 GW in Zambia. The agreement with Zambia set out plans to work on wind, solar and hydropower.
“There have not been any compulsory purchases of land so far,” EACOP managing director Martin Tiffen said, speaking earlier this week.
Maurel et Prom has made an offer to acquire Wentworth Resources, its partner at a Tanzanian gas project.
The Tanzanian government has signed an update to the production-sharing agreement (PSA) for the Ruvuma licence, pledging support for expansion plans.
East Africa-focused financial services provider Britam Holdings has opted out of insuring a controversial pipeline project – in a move that has been hailed by opponents.
Activists at COP27 have accosted Patrick Pouyanné, CEO of TotalEnergies, to demand answers about “bloody money” from the company’s Russian operations.
Tanzania’s LNG project could transform the East African state’s economy, stimulating domestic investment and securing Asian markets – if the plan can move ahead on time, Stanbic Bank Tanzania has said in a new report.
Scirocco Energy has triumphed over shareholders seeking a rethink on the company’s direction and its sale of its Tanzanian asset.
Kenya and Tanzania have reaffirmed their commitment to build a gas pipeline, in order to secure affordable energy for Kenyan demand.
A proposed natural gas pipeline running from Tanzania to Uganda may have a positive environmental impact in a region where the majority of households still cook using charcoal or wood, according to Patrick Mweheire, Standard Bank Group’s regional chief executive officer for East Africa.
The European Parliament has criticised a proposed East African pipeline, calling for TotalEnergies to consider an alternative route.
A botched sale in Tanzania has seen Swala Oil and Gas dispute Orca Energy’s accounting process, leading to threats of legal action.
Angola has inaugurated a new unit at the Luanda refinery, with Zambian officials expressing their interest in securing fuel supplies from their neighbour.
Africa could build 120 million tonnes per year of LNG capacity, the International Gas Union (IGU) has said, but development remains slow.
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) company has applied to the Ugandan government for a licence to begin construction.
Major investors have signed a framework agreement with Tanzania, marking progress for the country’s LNG aspirations.
Wentworth Resources has struck a deal to buy Scirocco Energy’s 25% stake in the Ruvuma licence, for up to $16 million.
Nigeria’s Petrodel Resources has dusted off its Tanzanian licences and announced a plan to return to the East African state.
ARA Petroleum Tanzania (APT) should spud a well in Tanzania in November, partner Aminex has said, with production from Ntorya starting at the end of 2024.
Wentworth Resources has posted another strong set of results with revenues up 26% on higher production.
Munich Re will not insure the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), throwing up another challenge for the TotalEnergies-driven project in Uganda and Tanzania.
It is unlikely that Europe will agree to cutting gas flows from Russia, but the invasion of Ukraine has had a clear impact on security of supply considerations.
Four of South Africa’s five major banks have said they will not support the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), in Uganda and Tanzania.
Tanzania has chosen the UK office of Baker Botts and GaffneyCline to lead talks with foreign investors on a proposed LNG export facility.