Court backs Total in Uganda vigilance case
The Versailles Court of Appeal has found in favour of Total on its actions in Uganda, where the company is working on an oil production and pipeline plan.
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Libya talks digital transformation with KPMG, meets UK officials
National Oil Corp. (NOC) and KPMG Tunisia have reached a deal on new financial and administration systems.
A tough year down for Africa
As with the global industry, African exploration and production plans hit the COVID-19 and oil price-crash roadblock.
Luiperd roars offshore South Africa for Total
Total has tested the Luiperd-1X well at a maximum rate of 9,820 barrels of oil equivalent per day, limited by surface equipment.
Tullow wins more time in Kenya
Tullow Oil and partners in Kenya have won more time to work out how to produce the South Lokichar oil.
AFC works on downstream opportunities
Africa Finance Corp. (AFC) is turning to opportunities in the downstream in an attempt to tackle the continent’s import problem.
Woodside pre-empts FAR sale to ONGC
Woodside Energy has opted to pre-empt the sale of FAR’s stake in a licence offshore Senegal, which will increase the buyer’s stake to 82% in the Sangomar field.
Drilling restarting at Abu Sennan
Kuwait Energy has signed up a drilling rig for work on the Abu Sennan concession and is making progress on the ASH-2 pipeline.
Buhari welcomes AEICORP to Abuja
The African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO) may be moving its headquarters to Congo Brazzaville but the African Energy Investment Corp. (AEICORP) will be based in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja.
Tullow focuses on West African delivery
Tullow Oil is moving away from its focus on asset sales and has set out a long-term vision, under which it will generate $7 billion over the next 10 years.
Neptune appoints new Egypt head
Mohamed Mounes Shahat will take the role of Egypt managing director for Neptune Energy, starting in December.
Armed gang escalates NOC, CBL revenue dispute
The National Oil Corp. (NOC) and Central Bank of Libya (CBL) have fallen out over allegedly inaccurate data, while the oil company has also fended off an armed attack on its headquarters.
APT plans seismic, drilling in Tanzania
ARA Petroleum Tanzania (APT) has set out a path to first gas at Tanzania’s Ruvuma production-sharing agreement (PSA).
Camco signs up with Weatherford for Libya logging
Camco Oilfield Services has signed a strategic services agreement with Weatherford, under which it aims to increase its market share in Libya.
PetroNor lines up Guinea Bissau move
PetroNor E&P has struck a deal to acquire Svenska Petroleum’s assets in Guinea Bissau, with the hope of drilling in 2021-22.
Total in talks on Libya work
Total has held talks with the National Oil Corp. (NOC) on increasing production and expanding in Libya, against a background where security appears to be improving.
Neptune falls to third-quarter loss but North Sea projects brighten outlook
Neptune Energy fell to a loss in the third-quarter as its figures came under pressure from lower oil and gas prices and “operational issues” in Norway and Algeria.
Vaalco doubles down at Etame Marin
Vaalco Energy has struck a deal to buy out its partner, Sasol, from shared operations offshore Gabon.
Independent E&P firms that fail to adjust to energy transition will be gone by 2050, analyst says
Independent exploration and production (E&P) firms that fail to adjust to the energy transition face extinction before 2050, an analyst said today.
Energean’s Karish project 85% complete
Energean expects its Karish gas project in Israel to reach first gas in the fourth quarter of 2021 and the Edison E&P deal to close this December.
Sapura wins Qatari, Congolese work from Total
Sapura Energy has won a number of contracts, including pipeline works for Qatar’s Al-Khalij field, from Total E&P Golfe.
TransGlobe output declines amid company freeze
TransGlobe Energy has hunkered down to survive the crisis but remains on the lookout for expansion opportunities.
Eni calls for Afina proof on unitisation push
Eni has called for more clarification on Ghana’s order for unitisation of the Sankofa field with Springfield Exploration and Production’s Afina field.
Total Gabon sales price doubles
Higher oil prices in the third quarter boosted Total Gabon’s revenues by 28%, to $95 million.
Nigeria sets the pace for case against JP Morgan
Nigeria has won a pre-trial battle against JP Morgan, as the state tries to prove that the bank paid out the proceeds of a signature bonus improperly.