Continental News

Shell Nigeria Resumes Forcados Crude Oil Exports Terminal

Exports of Nigeria’s Forcados grade of crude oil resumed on Sunday, a Shell  spokesperson said on Monday, roughly a month after loadings of the medium sweet grade were suspended because of a potential leak at the export terminal as reported by Reuters. Sources had told Reuters that exports of the grade, which was scheduled to ship […]

Oilfield Africa - Tuesday August 15, 2023
Tullow Gains Licences Extension, Divests Total Interest In Gabon, Guyana

Tullow has received the approval of Gabon government licence extensions increase in the value of resource base through the addition of c.5mmbbls net 2P reserves that will deliver c.100% 2P reserves replacement in Gabon this year. This activity is in line with the Group’s strategy to focus on its high return production assets in Africa […]

Oilfield Africa - Tuesday August 15, 2023
Nigerian Content Board (NCDMB) Partners ACAN on Zero-Tolerance For Corruption In Workplace

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Anti-Corruption Agency of Nigeria (ACAN) recently concluded a three-day sensitization workshop on “Achieving Zero-tolerance for Corruption in the Workplace,” with staff educated on the types and potential consequences of corruption as well as appropriate safeguards. Declaring the workshop open on Day 1, the Executive Secretary […]

Oilfield Africa - Monday August 14, 2023
TWMA Wins Multi-Million Drilling Cuttings Waste Contract In Egypt

TWMA a drilling waste management specialist has been awarded a contract worth up to $15 million to support a large-scale oil and gas project for bp in Egypt. The company will employ its award-winning RotoMill drill cuttings processing technology to process all drilling waste generated from bp’s WND & END exploration and development project in […]

Oilfield Africa - Monday August 14, 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
Saipem wins mega offshore project contract in Libya

Saipem has been awarded a new contract by Mellitah Oil & Gas B.V. Libyan Branch, a consortium formed by National Oil Corporation of Libya and Eni North Africa, for the development of the Bouri Gas Utilisation Project (BGUP), worth approximately 1 billion USD. Saipem will undertake revamping of the platforms and of the facilities of the […]

Oilfield Africa - Thursday August 10, 2023
San Leon Announces Further Loan For Construction Of Alternate Pipeline Facility In Nigeria

In order to stop the alternate resort to truck crude production from oilfield OML 18 owing to incessant vandalism of the export route by pipeline vandal, the operators of the oilfield has resulted to construct an alternate subsea crude oil transportation pipeline. The plan to invest in such capital intensive project instead of the conventional […]

Oilfield Africa - Wednesday August 9, 2023
Egypt: Electricity Cutbacks Threaten Rights

The Egyptian government is limiting electricity use with daily power cutbacks nationwide, putting people’s economic and social rights at risk, Human Rights Watch said today. The cuts appear to last longer in rural areas, which have higher poverty rates, and have left many people without power amid soaring temperatures, hindering their ability to perform their jobs, including for some […]

Oilfield Africa - Wednesday August 9, 2023
Panoro Energy Sees Uptick In Crude Oil Production Levels

Panoro Energy ASA has disclosed an update in advance of its Half Year 2023 results which are scheduled for release on 24 August 2023. Information contained within this release is unaudited and may be subject to further review and amendment. Following completion of the first three out of six planned production wells at the Hibiscus […]

Oilfield Africa - Monday August 7, 2023