The West African country’s crude production has been languishing at only two-thirds of its full capacity this year due to these factors along with its obligations under the OPEC+ production cuts. And, with further fiscal and security uncertainties ahead, the outlook for the country’s oil sector is likely to come under pressure despite the implementation […]

Angolan state oil company Sonangol said that it is selling, in part, its stakes held in eight oil blocks to reassess its investment portfolio, ensure compliance and implementation of its exploration and production strategy, from 2 to 10 percent by 2027. The stakes are those held in offshore and onshore blocks, mostly in operation, and […]

The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) and Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. (the (ReconAfrica) have  announced the execution of a Joint Operating Agreement (“JOA”) to develop the resource potential of the Kavango Sedimentary Basin, Northeast Namibia.  Under the agreement, the two companies will jointly pursue an ongoing petroleum exploration program in the Kavango East and […]

Proven gas deposits in Nigeria have moved 206.53 trillion cubic feet, the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) said yesterday in Abuja. Speaking at the Nigeria International Petroleum Summit, Director of DPR, Auwalu Sarki disclosed that indigenous oil and gas companies are now contributing as much as 33 per cent to the nation’s crude oil reserves […]

T.D. Williamson (TDW), the global solutions provider, completed its first SmartPlug® isolation in offshore Nigeria, working for a major operator through its local partner, Strides Energy & Maritime Ltd. (Strides). Isolating the 267-km (165-mi) natural gas pipeline enabled the safe change-out and leak testing of platform valves without depressurizing the system. This was the latest […]

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, […]

Yinson has been selected by Total to perform preliminary Front-End Engineering Design (pre-FEED) for two FPSO projects to be installed in the Block 20/21 in Angola and Block 58 in Suriname. The Angola project will be installed at around 1400m, located 160km from Luanda, while the Suriname project will be installed at around 2000m, located […]

Africa Energy has announced that the joint venture partners on Block 11B/12B offshore South Africa are assessing the feasibility of an early production system for a possible phased development of the Paddavissie Fairway. “We are very encouraged by the contemplation of an early production system on Block 11B/12B to provide first gas and condensate production […]

Panoro Energy has announced the completion of the acquisition of an additional 10% working interest in Dussafu Marin permit, offshore Gabon, by its subsidiary Pan-Petroleum Gabon B.V. from a subsidiary of Tullow Oil plc. Following the completion, Panoro-Gabon holds a 17.4997% non-operated working interest in Dussafu Marin permit.  “We are extremely pleased to have completed […]

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Egypt will benefit from a US$ 100 million loan by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to the National Bank of Egypt (NBE) to support energy efficiency, climate change mitigation and the introduction of adaptation technologies. NBE will on-lend the funds to SMEs in industry, commerce, and agriculture […]