East Africa

Oil Development in Uganda: Tilenga and EACOP Operation Update

The projects for the development of the oil and gas resources of the Lake Albert region and the cross-border pipeline are situated in a sensitive social and environmental context that requires special measures for the environment and the rights of the local communities. The Lake Albert region in Uganda has major oil and gas resources, […]

Oilfield Africa - Tuesday June 15, 2021
Kenyan Government negotiates counties land for Lokichar-Lamu oil pipeline project take-off

Petroleum and Mining CS John Munyes has announced that the land acquisition process for Kenya’s Lokichar-Lamu 824-km pipeline project is expected to be completed in December. Six counties have been identified for this process. These are: Lamu, Meru, Isiolo, Garissa, Samburu and Turkana, John Munyes has said through the Lapsset and the National Land Commission, […]

Oilfield Africa - Thursday May 13, 2021
Ugandan major Oil sector tenders ready by end of 2021

One of the King fisher oil wells at shores of Lake Albert in Buhuka-Kyangwali sub county, Kikuube District in September 2017. Government, through Petroleum Authority of Uganda, will launch key tenders for the first development phase of the construction of oil-related facilities in December 2021. The first phase will include building of a refinery, oil […]

Oilfield Africa - Thursday April 29, 2021
Total proclaims force majeure on Mozambique LNG project

French energy giant Total had suspended plans to resume construction work at Mozambique LNG and cut staffing levels to the minimum in late March after attacks on the nearby town of Palma in the north of the country. In the latest move, the company has removed all staff and declared force majeure. “Considering the evolution […]

Oilfield Africa - Tuesday April 27, 2021
Polaris wins Cabora Bassa Basin seismic contract in Zimbabwe

Invictus Energy has provided an update on the activities of its 80% owned and operated Cabora Bassa Project in Zimbabwe. Invictus Awards Seismic Acquisition Contract to Polaris Natural Resources Invictus, following the recent signing of the PEDPA with the Republic of Zimbabwe, has awarded Polaris Natural Resources, Canada’s longest standing seismic company, a contract to […]

Oilfield Africa - Friday April 23, 2021
Shell, Equinor seeks Tanzania exigency on LNG Project

 Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Equinor ASA have called for Tanzania to act quickly on clearing the way for a liquefied natural gas project that has made limited progress. The East African nation needs to demonstrate its commitment to the project, “successfully restarting negotiations on the Host Government Agreement and pledging to conclude them in […]

Oilfield Africa - Friday April 16, 2021
ION awarded exclusive agreement for 3D multi-client programs offshore Kenya

ION Geophysical Corporation has announced that the Company was awarded an exclusive agreement for 3D multi-client programs offshore Kenya. The agreement includes both 3D new acquisition offshore the Lamu Basin and reimaging vintage data offshore Kenya. Offshore Kenya is an attractive area with a proven petroleum system; however, it has remained underexplored, in part due […]

Oilfield Africa - Wednesday April 14, 2021
Total and CNOOC Sign Final Agreements for the Lake Albert Resources Development Project, Uganda and Tanzania

Total and CNOOC have signed final agreements for the Lake Albert Resources Development Project. The signing ceremony held recently in Entebbe, was performed in the presence of Yoweri Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of Total, as well as representatives […]

Oilfield Africa - Tuesday April 13, 2021
Total halts Mozambique LNG operations as militants insurrection escalates.

Jihadis have seized a town and a convoy of fleeing civilians, including foreign workers, as fighting continued in the gas-rich region. French energy giant Total has evacuated 1,000 of its staff. Islamist militants have seized control of the town of Palma in Mozambique’s northern province of Cabo Delgado, killing several people, including a foreign worker. […]

Oilfield Africa - Wednesday March 31, 2021
Zimbabwe Muzarabani oil and gas prospects, huge economic developmental value

Government is excited by the encouraging prospects of potential discovery of oil and gas in the Muzarabani area, as this will make the country energy self-sufficient, create employment, grow the economy and bring huge downstream benefits, President Mnangagwa has said. He also said Zimbabwe’s oil and gas industry represented huge, unique and competitive investment opportunities […]

Oilfield Africa - Wednesday March 31, 2021