West Africa

African Oilfield in Focus: The Gabon’s Dussafu Marin Permit

Gabon is sub-Saharan Africa’s fourth largest producer and exporter of crude oil. The Dussafu Marin Permit is a Development and Exploitation license with multiple discoveries and prospects lying within a proven oil and gas play fairway within the Southern Gabon Basin. To the north west of the block is the Etame-Ebouri Trend, a collection of […]

Oilfield Africa - Tuesday June 4, 2024
NNPC Ltd. ExxonMobil Sign Settlement Agreement on Seplat Acquisition Deal

The Nigerian Minister of State for Petroleum Oil Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri has reiterated the commitment of present administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in resolving all hiccups that are militating against the conclusion of Oilfield divestment deal between ExxonMobil and Seplat. He honourable Minister pledged this commitment recently via his X handle which is formerly twitter […]

Oilfield Africa - Thursday May 30, 2024
Tullow Takes Bold Steps to Achieve Net-Zero in Ghana

Tullow has formalised a strategic partnership with the Ghana Forestry Commission to implement a high-integrity, jurisdictional-based Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD+) programme. This programme is an important milestone on the road to achieve Tullow’s 2030 Net Zero target for Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (on a net equity basis). The […]

Oilfield Africa - Tuesday May 28, 2024
NCDMB, Bristow Helicopters Collaborate on Search and Rescue Operations

The Management of Bristow Helicopters recently visited the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and proposed to partner closely with the Board on initiatives such as the establishmentof a centre of excellence in the aviation sector,commencement of a search and rescue service and the introduction of light-wing aircrafts into the Nigerian oil and gas […]

Oilfield Africa - Sunday May 26, 2024
NNPC, Schlumberger pledge to Boost Upstream Activities in Nigeria

As part of strategic reforms aimed at unlocking opportunities in the nation’s oil and gas industry, NNPC Energy Services Limited (EnServ) and Schlumberger (SLB), a renowned global technology company, have signed a technical partnership agreement towards bolstering upstream operations. The agreement was signed at the NNPC Ltd.’s Corporate Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, with senior […]

Oilfield Africa - Friday May 24, 2024
NUPRC Announces 2024 Licensing Round Pre-Bid Conference

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) is bringing to the public notice the NUPRC hosting of Nigeria 2024 Licensing Round Pre-Bid Conference. This is seen as a follow up to the commission’s recently organized successful Miami International Roadshow for the 2024 licensing round which was done in partnership with the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria […]

Oilfield Africa - Friday May 24, 2024
Panoro Energy Discovers Large Oil Deposit Offshore Gabon

Panoro Energy has announced that the DHIBM-7P pilot well has successfully made a significant new oil discovery on the northern flank of the Hibiscus field, at the Dussafu Marin Permit offshore Gabon. Preliminary evaluation indicates scope for a notable increase to both in place volumes and recoverable reserves in the Hibiscus field area. The partners […]

Oilfield Africa - Tuesday May 21, 2024
NCDMB Boss, Felix Ogbe Confers With Fellowship of Engineering Society

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe was on Wednesday inducted into the Fellowship of the Nigerian Society of Engineers. The investiture was performed by the President/Chair-in-Council of the NSE, Engr. Margaret Aina Oguntala, FNSE at a ceremony in Abuja. In her remarks at the occasion, the President of NSE congratulated the 63 new inductees and urged them to […]

Oilfield Africa - Tuesday May 21, 2024
Platform Petroleum applauds PIA for transforming Energy investment in Nigeria

Platform Petroleum Limited has applauded the positive impact of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) on Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. Speaking during the “Investment Opportunities in Nigeria” panel session at the “Invest in Africa Energy 2024” conference held in Paris, France, Mr. John Anim, Managing Director of Platform Petroleum Limited, said that the PIA has […]

Oilfield Africa - Tuesday May 21, 2024
BW Energy Makes Huge Discovery north of Hibiscus field

BW Energy  has announced a substantial oil discovery with good reservoir quality in the DHIBM-7P pilot well drilled to appraise the northern flank of the Hibiscus field. The Company plans to complete the well as a production well later in 2024.The DHIBM-7P pilot was drilled from the MaBoMo production platform to a total depth of […]

Oilfield Africa - Tuesday May 21, 2024