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African frontier gas projects to shift from exploration towards commercialisation
African frontier gas exploration is entering a more technical phase as operators move from making discoveries to reservoir definition, planning developments and securing commercial viability.
Nigeria’s oil output rises 0.4% as crude meets OPEC quota, NUPRC notes Erha recovery
Nigeria’s crude oil and condensate production rose 0.4% to 1.678mn bpd in August, while crude-only output effectively met its OPEC quota.
Senegal lays first pipe for $319mn national gas-network link
Senegal has laid the first pipeline for an 85-km gas-transmission link connecting the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) hub with the planned Gandon power plant, marking the start of physical construction on the first section of its national gas network.
Australian gas explorer Invictus awards SLB contract for Musuma-1 well in Zimbabwe
Invictus Energy Limited (ASX: IVZ, OTCQB: IVCTF, VFEX: INV) has awarded SLB a well services contract for the Musuma-1 exploration well at its Cabora Bassa Project in Zimbabwe, with drilling still on track to begin in November, the company said.
South Africa’s CEF targets up to 650,000 bpd in Sapref refinery rebuild
South Africa’s state-owned Central Energy Fund (CEF) has outlined plans to rebuild the former Sapref refinery in Durban with capacity of at least 400,000 barrels per day, potentially rising to 650,000 bpd.
Chinese teapot refiners ramp up purchases from West Africa, Canada and South America
Chinese independent refiners are stepping up purchases of crude from West Africa, Canada and South America as supplies from Iran and Russia tighten, helping push spot premiums to multi-month highs.
Eni, Vitol target Ghana oil revival with offshore blocks
Eni and Vitol are moving towards new offshore exploration agreements in Ghana as the West African producer tries to reverse an oil-output decline that has persisted since 2019.
Angola projects more than $70bn oil and gas investment as majors sign deepwater deals
Angola projects more than $70bn in oil and gas investment over five years as Shell, Chevron, TotalEnergies, ExxonMobil and other majors sign new deepwater exploration agreements.
ExxonMobil picks Saipem-Jan de Nul for upstream work at Rovuma LNG project in Mozambique
ExxonMobil Mozambique has selected a consortium of Italy’s Saipem (BIT: SPM) and Belgium’s Jan de Nul for the upstream engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract for the Rovuma LNG project in Mozambique’s Area 4.
Côte d’Ivoire formalises PETROCI subsidiary to operate Espoir oilfield
Côte d’Ivoire's government has authorised the creation of PETROCI CI-26, a wholly owned subsidiary of state-owned PETROCI Holding, to take over and operate Block CI-26, which contains the Espoir oilfield.
Corcel secures Angola approval to lift KON-16 stake ahead of 2027 drilling
Africa- and Latin America-focused energy company Corcel (AIM: CRCL) has received final Angolan government approval to consolidate its controlling interest in onshore oil and gas Block KON-16 as it prepares for exploration drilling in 2027.
Chevron plans more Angola Block 0 investment as LNG throughput reaches 1bn cfpd
Block 0 is among Angola’s longest-producing and most important offshore concessions. Its licence was extended in 2021 by 20 years to 2050, giving Chevron and partners a longer runway to develop new discoveries and replace ageing infrastructure.
Africa Energy Bank launch pushed to November after latest delay
The long-delayed AEB is now being targeted for a November launch, two months later than its most recent official timetable, as African governments push to build a new source of financing for oil, gas and other energy projects across the continent.
QatarEnergy agrees planned 30% stakes in two Angola offshore blocks
The agreement, concluded with Angola's petroleum concessionaire and regulator, covers Blocks 8 and 22 offshore Angola.
ExxonMobil-led venture makes new offshore oil discovery in Angola's Block 15
ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) and its partners have made a new hydrocarbon discovery in Angola’s Block 15, where the Vicango Este-01 well encountered about 25 metres of high-quality sandstone with 22% porosity, regulator ANPG said on September 9.
Nigeria regulator warns flare-gas awards could be revoked after one-year progress review
Nigeria’s upstream petroleum regulator has warned that awards under the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP) could be revoked where developers fail to show sufficient progress at a review conducted one year after an award
Rashal Energies targets January 2027 completion for Dar es Salaam gas pipeline serving industrial plants
The project is part of Tanzania’s push to expand domestic use of its natural gas resources, cut reliance on more expensive fuels and extend gas access to industry, transport and households in Dar es Salaam.
Synhelion signs MoU with Morocco for $1bn synthetic fuel plant
Dangote’s planned $16bn Kenya refinery faces crude supply, financing hurdles
The Kenyan president’s chief economic adviser said the refinery in Lamu could eventually source about 600,000 bpd from Kenya, Uganda and South Sudan, which would cover about 86% of nameplate capacity.
Angola's Cabinda refinery exports 86% of early sales as throughput ramps up
Angola’s $473mn Cabinda refinery exported 86% of its disclosed sales volume during its first months of operation, mainly as naphtha and heavy fuel oil, while August data indicate throughput was ramping up from relatively low initial utilisation.
Mota-Engil, Bonatti win $207mn Mozambique Rovuma LNG early works contract
Portuguese construction group Mota-Engil (Euronext Lisbon: EGL) and Italian energy-services contractor Bonatti have won a $207mn contract for early works at ExxonMobil-led Rovuma LNG in northern Mozambique.
SLB OneSubsea wins Angola contract to reroute output from four West Hub fields to Agogo FPSO
SLB OneSubsea, the subsea technology JV majority-owned by oilfield-services group SLB (NYSE: SLB), has won a contract from Azule Energy to supply additional control umbilicals for the West Hub Tails project in Angola’s offshore Block 15/06
WPC Energy, AEC call for stronger African voice in global energy debate
Africa should have a stronger role in international energy discussions as governments seek to balance energy security, economic growth and emissions cuts.
Nigeria refiners seek presidential roundtable on crude pricing, fuel imports
Nigeria's refinery owners' trade group has called for presidential-level talks on crude pricing, local-currency purchases, fuel imports, financing and infrastructure, arguing that commercial constraints continue to hinder domestic refining.
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