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BP starts gas production from Qattameya field off Egypt

BP today announced the start of gas production from its latest development ‎offshore Egypt – the Qattameya gas field in the North Damietta offshore concession.  Through bp’s joint venture, Pharaonic Petroleum Company (PhPC), the field, which is ‎expected to produce up to 50 million cubic feet of gas per day, has been developed ‎through a […]

Oilfield Africa - Tuesday October 27, 2020
IPR Energy Group buys Dana Gas assets in Egypt for $236M

Dana Gas PJSC has entered into a binding agreement with IPR Wastani Petroleum Ltd, a member of the IPR Energy Group (“IPR”) for the sale of its onshore Egyptian producing oil and gas assets for a consideration of up to $236 million including contingent payments.  IPR is a leading private E&P operator in Egypt, with […]

Oilfield Africa - Tuesday October 27, 2020
Nigeria’s crude Oil Traps Decline to about 36 Barrels

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has disclosed that the volume of oil deposits Nigeria holds declined by 2.16 per cent between 2018 and 2019 and is now 36.89 barrels (bbls). As reported In NNPC’s Annual Statistical Bulletin (ASB) for 2019 which was obtained by THISDAY, the corporation noted that, While the country’s oil deposit […]

Oilfield Africa - Tuesday October 27, 2020
Nigeria DPR Okays Waltersmith Modular Refinery to Commence Operations

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has affirmed the suitability of the 5,000 barrels per day (bpd) Waltersmith Modular Refinery project for refining operations. The Director of DPR, Sarki Auwalu, during a pre-commissioning visit to the project site located in Ibigwe, Imo State said that the purpose of the visit is to make sure that […]

Oilfield Africa - Tuesday October 27, 2020
An additional Block-17 three-well contract awards to Maersk Voyager in Angola

Maersk Drilling has been awarded a three-well contract from Total E&P Angola for the 7th generation drillship Maersk Voyager which will be employed to drill development wells in Angola’s Block 17. The three-well contract has an estimated duration of 140 days, which means that Maersk Voyager is now contracted until Q2 2021. The firm value of […]

Oilfield Africa - Wednesday October 21, 2020
Nigeria NOGICD Act amendment: NCDMB, PETAN, OPTS, others oppose increase of content fund to 2%, commission bill

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and key organisations in the oil and gas industry -the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), Petroleum Contractors Trade Section (PCTS), Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) and the Nigeria LNG Ltd have advised against increasing the percentage of the Nigerian Content Development Fund (NCDF) from the current […]

Oilfield Africa - Wednesday October 21, 2020
ReconAfrica Updates its Kavango Basin Operations

Reconnaissance Energy has provided an operational update on the Company’s initial programs opening the deep Kavango Basin in the Kalahari Desert of North East Namibia and North West Botswana. “As result of ReconAfrica’s successful financing completed August 20, 2020, the Company is now funded to initiate and complete its three well drilling program designed to […]

Oilfield Africa - Wednesday October 21, 2020
Unlocking Africa’s Energy Investment Potential Will Require More Than Just Waiting for Covid-19 to be Over

Across the world, the Covid-19 pandemic, along with its subsequent travel restrictions and historic crash in oil prices, is deferring major final investment decisions and billions of dollars of capital that were expected to flow into Africa’s energy industry. Or is it really? According to APO Group While the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on […]

Oilfield Africa - Tuesday October 20, 2020
DPR BOSS SAYS NIGERIA’S 40BN BARRELS OIL RESERVE TARGET ACHIEVABLE

Sarki Auwalu, Director, Department of Petroleum Resources says Nigeria’s target of 40 billion barrels oil condensate reserve by 2025 is realistic and achievable. He says this is so, with the policies and programmes being implemented by the Federal Government. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Auwalu spoke on Saturday at the Society of Petroleum […]

Oilfield Africa - Tuesday October 20, 2020
NCDMB Lauds Total E&P, PCN on Ikike Line Pipe Coating Project

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has commended Total Exploration and Production Nigeria (TEPNG) and Pipe Coaters Nigeria (PCN) Limited for the local content strides being recorded on the Total Ikike Line Pipe Coating Project, which is ongoing at PCN facility in Onne Free Trade Zone, River State. The Executive Secretary of NCDMB, […]

Oilfield Africa - Tuesday October 20, 2020

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