Africa

Saipem Wins $850 Million Offshore Contract for Ndungu Field Project in Angola

Under the contract, Saipem will undertake the engineering, fabrication, transportation, and installation of approximately 37 miles of rigid pipelines and subsea facilities at a depth of around 1,100 meters.

Libya Commences Operation of North Hamada Oilfield Pipeline

Libya has begun operating the new pipeline from its North Hamada oilfield with initial transfer capacity expected at 2,000 barrels per day, the National Oil Corporation said on Sunday.

Nigeria-Morocco Pipeline Investment Decision Postponed to Early 2025

A final investment decision on the Nigeria-Morocco natural gas pipeline is expected in early 2025, after being slated for December 2024.

Shell Probes Smoke Report Near Gbaran Oil Facility in Nigeria

Residents in the nearby community reported a fire near Shell's Gbaran Ubie oil and gas facility in Nigeria, stating that blasts were heard in the area where pipeline repair works had been ongoing.

Savannah Energy Loses Legal Bid to Freeze Oil Pipeline Company's Accounts, Chad Government Says

The Paris Court of Arbitration has rejected a bid by Savannah Energy Plc to freeze COTCO oil pipeline company's accounts after Chad nationalized its upstream assets in the country, Chad's transitional government said on Monday.

Shell Nigeria Inks $100 Million Gas Pipeline Deal with Oyo State

Shell's Nigerian unit has signed an agreement with Oyo state in the south of the country to construct a pipeline delivery system to serve industries in the state at a cost of $100 million, the Oyo government said on Friday.

Exxon Pushing Forward with Mozambique LNG Project, Official Says

Exxon Mobil is "optimistic and pushing forward" with its delayed Rovuma LNG project in Mozambique and expects a final investment decision at the end of next year, a company official said on Thursday.

NAMCOR Partners with Chevron for Offshore Block Development in Namibia

Namibia's national oil company has signed a development deal with Chevron that will see the U.S. oil major take an 80% operating working interest in an offshore block in the Walvis Basin, NAMCOR said on Monday.

Portugal's Galp Estimates 10 Billion Barrels of Oil in Field Offshore Namibia

Portuguese oil company Galp Energia said on Sunday it had concluded the first phase of exploration in the Mopane field off the coast of Namibia and estimated it could have at least 10 billion barrels of oil.

South Africa’s Transnet Pipelines Lays Out Investment Plan

(P&GJ) – Southern Africa’s largest multi-product pipeline operator, Transnet Pipelines, plans to spend R891 million in 2024 in building its fuel handling capacity, including construction of a delayed import fuel terminal at the port of Durban and new line to supply the country’s biggest airport, OR Tambo.

South Africa's PetroSA Targets Mozambique Gas in New Sales Deal, Plans Imports via 540-Mile ROMPCO Pipeline

South Africa's PetroSA expects the first flows of gas into the country from a deal with Mozambique's national energy company ENH later this year, officials said, amid efforts to shore up supplies ahead of a potentially crippling shortage.

Niger Signs $400 Million Crude Oil Deal with Chinese Firm CNPC

Niger has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese state-owned oil giant China National Petroleum Corp. worth $400 million linked to the sale of crude oil from its Agadem oilfield, Niger state television RTN reported late on Friday.

Chevron Begins Pipeline Transport of Leviathan Natural Gas to Ashdod Refinery

NewMed Energy LP, a partner in the Leviathan natural gas field offshore Israel alongside Chevron Mediterranean and other stakeholders, announced the commencement of condensate transportation from the field to the Ashdod oil refinery located in western Israel.

EACOP Reaches Milestone with Commissioning of Coating Plant in Tanzania

In a significant step forward for the Uganda and Tanzania crude oil pipeline project, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) marked a notable achievement as it officially inaugurated its coating plant at Sojo, Nzega – Tabora Region in Tanzania.

Why Morocco Remains Keen on Pipeline Project with Nigeria

Morocco has re-affirmed its commitment to the construction of a new gas pipeline network along the West Africa coastline to promote intra-Africa natural gas trade, as well as to guarantee energy supplies to Europe.

Credit Agricole Declines Funding for Exxon, Eni, and TotalEnergies’ LNG Projects

Credit Agricole said on Monday that it would not provide financing to two major LNG projects, citing commitments to refrain from new fossil fuel developments.

CEO: Other Nations Will Fill LNG Gap if U.S. Retreats, Baker Hughes Affirms

If the U.S. pulls back from permitting new LNG export plants, demand for the fuel will still be met from projects in Qatar, Argentina and Africa, the CEO of Baker Hughes, the world's largest provider of equipment for the LNG sector, said on Thursday.

Nigeria's Oil Output Surges to 1.47 MMbbl/d Amid Crackdown on Crude Theft

Africa / Oil / E&P

Nigeria's oil production is steadily rising, hitting 1.476 million barrels per day (bbl/d) in February, the highest in more than three years, OPEC data showed, as the military and private security contractors crackdown on crude theft and pipeline sabotage.

Morocco Plans to Dedicate 1 Million Hectares to Green Hydrogen Projects

The Moroccan government said on Monday it will allocate 1 million hectares to green hydrogen projects, starting with 300,000 hectares in a first phase, as part of an offer to attract investors.

Turkey Inks Oil and Gas Cooperation Pact with Somalia

Turkey signed an offshore oil and natural gas cooperation deal with Somalia on Thursday, the Turkish Energy Ministry said, further strengthening bilateral ties after agreeing a defense deal last month.

Tullow Oil Reports Loss in 2023, Aims for Operational Improvements Beyond 2025

Oil / Africa / E&P

Tullow Oil swung into a loss in 2023 after cutting the value of reserves in one of its West African oilfields, as its chief executive said the company would consider shareholder returns after 2025.

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Egypt Inks $40 Billion Deals for Green Hydrogen Projects

Egypt has signed seven memoranda of understanding with international developers in the fields of green hydrogen and renewable energy in the Suez Canal Economic Zone that could lead to total investment worth around $40 billion over 10 years, a cabinet statement said on Wednesday.

BP to Invest $1.5 Billion in Egypt Gas Projects, Forms Joint Venture with ADNOC

BP is preparing to invest about $1.5 billion to develop gas projects and drilling in Egypt over the next three to four years, the company said on Wednesday.

Endesa's CEO Optimistic About $585 Million Nigerian LNG Contract Arbitration

Endesa CEO Jose Bogas said on Wednesday he was optimistic about the outcome of a $585 million arbitration case related to a price review of a long-term LNG supply contract in Nigeria.

ADNOC Executive Emphasizes Gas-Centric Strategy, Eyes Egypt Market Potential

A top executive of state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) on Monday said the company's strategy was anchored around gas output and that Egypt has been identified as a market with a lot of potential.

Editor’s Notebook: Niger’s Bold Move as Exporter

Last month, Niger’s military chief, Abdourahamane Tiani, told an audience on state television that his fellow citizens could expect the west African nation to export its first barrels of crude within the next few weeks.

Sonatrach to Supply Germany with Pipeline Gas for the First Time

Germany will receive its first supplies of pipeline natural gas from Algeria under a medium-term contract signed between a subsidiary of trader VNG AG and state-owned oil and gas firm Sonatrach, the companies said on Thursday.

Oil India in Talks to Resume Drilling Operations in Libya After 13-Year Hiatus

Oil India is talks with stakeholders to restart drilling in Libya, thirteen years after the company exited the country due to political instability, a top company official told Reuters.

Shell Commits to Developing Nigeria Gas Field to Supply Dangote Fertilizer Plant

Shell has made a final investment decision to build a gas supply facility in Nigeria to feed a fertilizer plant owned by Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote, the company said in a statement.