Kosmos in talks on LNG sales, expanding West African gas
Kosmos Energy is taking steps to ramp up production by 50% by 2024 – and in the longer term scale up its West African gas projects.
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Nigeria scaling up deepwater, LNG plans, NNPC boss confirms
Nigeria is currently producing 1.45 million barrels per day, with plans to scale this up to 1.8mn bpd by the end of November.
Gas finds helped deliver East Med deal, but inflation is looming
The drive to secure additional energy supplies in the East Mediterranean was a rare case of hydrocarbons aiding, rather than hindering, a political agreement, Energean head Mathios Rigas said this morning.
Eni confirms start up at Coral Sul, with BP to profit on LNG sales
Eni and ExxonMobil have both confirmed the start up of the Coral Sul floating LNG (FLNG) project, offshore Mozambique.
Tanzania LNG is country’s “best ever economic opportunity”
Tanzania’s LNG project could transform the East African state’s economy, stimulating domestic investment and securing Asian markets – if the plan can move ahead on time, Stanbic Bank Tanzania has said in a new report.
Senegal to join GECF ahead of Tortue LNG exports
Senegal will join the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) today as an observer, before graduating to full membership next year with the start of LNG exports.
NLNG declares force majeure on Niger Delta flooding
Nigeria LNG (NLNG) has declared force majeure as a result of flooding that disrupted upstream gas suppliers.
BP, Kosmos sign up to BirAllah study with eye on LNG FID
Mauritania has signed a production-sharing contract (PSC) for the BirAllah field with BP and Kosmos Energy.
Morocco looks to future proof gas system with integration talk
Morocco is working on plans to improve its gas supply links, while also ensuring it is ready to capitalise on the energy transition.
Ethiopia tosses out Poly-GCL on lack of gas progress
Ethiopia has terminated the Poly-GCL licence given a lack of progress in developing the Calub and Hilala gas fields.
Typhoon tears BP FPSO from Chinese dock
A typhoon has ripped a BP FPSO away from its moorings at a Chinese yard, throwing up another challenge to plans for LNG production off Senegal and Mauritania.
Shell picks Bechtel for Egypt FEED work
Shell Egypt, Egyptian Natural Gas Holding (EGAS) and Petronas have awarded a power study to Bechtel.
Mud slinging in South Africa over energy choices
South Africa needs new power generation, but just how additional supply should be delivered is a matter of much – and increasingly heated – debate.
Recognising shift to gas, Mubadala Petroleum rebrands
Mubadala Petroleum has changed its name to Mubadala Energy, reflecting the company’s energy transition commitments and its gas-weighted portfolio.
South Africa begins producing LNG with Renergen start
South Africa has joined the club of LNG producing states as Renergen has started up its production facility at the Virginia gas project.
African ministers talk up long-term gas plans at Senegal event
African ministers have put the case forward for gas, both as an export commodity and a domestic enabler, with an eye on the upcoming COP27.
Bharat hopes for Mozambique resumption, despite conflict
Work on Mozambique LNG may resume in the first half of 2023, a project partner has said, but the northern insurgency continues.
Descalzi talks Damietta exports, as Zohr plateaus
Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi has held talks with Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on increasing investments in Egypt, upping gas exports and domestic renewable energy.
Chevron, NewMed work on gas export options from Israel
Chevron and partners are keen to increase gas exports to Israel’s neighbours and have made a bid to secure all capacity in a proposed pipeline to Egypt.
“Nerve centre” arrives offshore Senegal for BP’s LNG project
The quarters and utilities (QU) facility has been delivered to the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG project, offshore Senegal and Mauritania.
Mozambique to export first LNG as global natural gas prices soar
Mozambique is poised to ship its first cargo of liquefied natural gas overseas, joining the ranks of the world’s exporters as a global energy crunch pushes prices of the fuel to record highs.
Senegal pitches its gas as European alternative to Russia supply
Senegal is positioning itself as an alternative source of gas for Europe as Russia cuts supplies of the fuel.
Choosing fast FLNG to cash in on sky-high gas prices
High gas prices represent an opportunity for those already producing, but those working on new supplies are feeling the need to accelerate plans. Floating LNG (FLNG) offers one solution, being faster to market than onshore projects.
Saipem wins $900mn EPC contract on Angola’s LNG extension
Saipem has won contracts under Angola’s New Gas Consortium (NGC), to develop new sources of feedstock for the Angola LNG (ALNG) plant.
Eni plans second LNG platform off Mozambique as Europe seeks gas
Eni is planning a second liquefied natural gas production vessel offshore Mozambique that could be built in less than four years to help Europe diversify supplies of the fuel, according to a company executive.