East Africa

Uganda And China In A Strategic Financial Alliance To Fund EACOP

Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) is in advanced talks with Chinese export credit agency SINOSURE to provide credit for its crude oil pipeline after pressure from environmentalists forced some Western banks to recoil from the project, a top official said on Monday; Reuters has reported. The projects for the development of the oil and gas […]

Oilfield Africa - Thursday October 5, 2023
Scirocco Energy Gives Transaction Update No Ruvuma, Tanzania

Scirocco Energy has announced that the divestment of its 25% interest in the Ruvuma asset has been approved by the Tanzanian Minister of Energy. With this approval now received, all conditions precedent to the transaction are satisfied and Scirocco and its counterparty, ARA Petroleum Tanzania, can now proceed to complete the transaction in the coming […]

Oilfield Africa - Tuesday October 3, 2023
Invictus Progresses On Mukuyu-2 Drilling In Zimbabwe

Invictus Energy provides an update of the drilling of the Mukuyu-2 well at its 80% owned and operated Cabora Bassa Project in Zimbabwe. Progress  Since the last update, the Exalo Rig 202 has drilled the 17 ½” surface hole section down to a depth of approximately 496m Measured Depth (“MD”).  The 13 ⅜ inch casing […]

Oilfield Africa - Tuesday October 3, 2023
Invictus Commences Drilling At Mukuyu-2 In Zimbabwe

Invictus Energy  has commenced drilling of the Mukuyu-2 well at its 80% owned and operated Cabora Bassa Project in Zimbabwe. The company described the current operations as an exciting and long-anticipated moment for Invictus and shareholders. It further termed commencement of second drilling campaign in the Mukuyu-2 well a significant milestone for the company’s operations […]

Oilfield Africa - Thursday September 21, 2023
Zimbabwe Reaffirms Hydrocarbon In Mukuyu-1 Cabora Bassa Project

Invictus Energy said that the company has Completed mudgas analysis program reaffirming presence of light oil, wet gas and condensate and helium in Mukuyu-1 at its 80% owned and operated Cabora Bassa Project in Zimbabwe.  Sidewall core analysis also indicates light oil and gas condensate presence, consistent with mudgas results, while Organic shales in Upper […]

Oilfield Africa - Thursday August 31, 2023
Scirocco Energy, APT Extend Acquisition Of Ruvuma Interest Transaction Offshore Tanzania

Scirocco and ARA Petroleum Tanzania (APT) have executed amendments to extend the longstop date of the proposed Ruvuma transaction from 31 August 2023 to 30 September 2023. The reason for the extension of the amendments is owing to the significant progress made so far and also to allow additional time to complete the transaction. As […]

Oilfield Africa - Tuesday August 29, 2023
Scirocco Energy, APT extend acquisition of Ruvuma interest transaction offshore Tanzania

Scirocco and ARA Petroleum Tanzania (APT) have executed amendments to extend the longstop date of the proposed Ruvuma transaction from 31 August 2023 to 30 September 2023. The reason for the extension of the amendments is owing to the significant progress made so far and also to allow additional time to complete the transaction. As […]

Oilfield Africa - Tuesday August 29, 2023
Invictus Commences Rig Mobilisation To Mukuyu-2 In Cabora Bassa Project, Zimbabwe

Sequel to the successful completion of its CB23 2D seismic acquisition program at its 80% owned and operated Cabora Bassa Project in Zimbabwe,  Invictus Energy Limited has disclosed the commencement of the Exalo Rig 202 mobilisation to Mukuyu-2 wellsite at its 80% owned and operated Cabora Bassa Project in Zimbabwe. The commencement of the rig […]

Oilfield Africa - Monday August 14, 2023
TOTALENERGIES PUSHS FACILITY MAINTENANCE CONTRACT TO ENERMECH IN CONGO

The work scope will include specific maintenance of crane and lifting equipment, and onshore and offshore parts supply for three offshore sectors which include Likouf and Nkossa. The agreement also includes riser pulling systems, mooring and tensioning systems. EnerMech has established a new entity, EnerMech Congo, to carry out the work and has sub-contracted a […]

Oilfield Africa - Thursday August 10, 2023
Invictus Energy Is Done With CB23 Seismic Acquisition Program In Zimbabwe

Invictus Energy Limited  an operator of one of the last untested large frontier rift basins in onshore Africa – the Cabora Bassa Basin – in northern Zimbabwe through a high impact exploration programme, has announced the successful completion of its CB23 2D seismic acquisition program at its 80% owned and operated Cabora Bassa Project in […]

Oilfield Africa - Monday August 7, 2023