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.
Offshore
Buhari backtracks on Seplat support for Exxon deal
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has reversed his support for Seplat Energy to acquire ExxonMobil’s local joint venture, in apparent recognition of the regulator’s objections.
Afentra returns to market with sights on closing Angola deals
Up-and-coming independent Afentra has returned to trading as its plans to secure two parallel deals in Angola move ahead.
Capricorn investor slates Tullow merger plan
An investor in Capricorn Energy has expressed its opposition to the company’s merger plan, describing it as one sided in favour of Tullow Oil.
President Buhari approves Seplat purchase of Exxon’s Nigeria blocks
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari approved Seplat Energy's $1.28 billion purchase of Exxon Mobil’s shallow water business in the West African country, seemingly putting an end to efforts by the national oil company to block the deal.
Total tees up a trio of energy projects in Angola
TotalEnergies has taken a final investment decision (FID) on Begonia, a field in Angola’s Block 17/06.
Yinson wins BP option for FPSO deployment in Angola
BP has signed an exclusive option with Yinson for an FSPO to work on the proposed PAJ project, in Angola’s Block 31.
Eni boosts Baleine discovery with follow-up exploration
Eni (MIL:ENI) has drilled an exploration well marking a second discovery on the Baleine structure, offshore Cote d’Ivoire.
Angola boosts oil revenues, cuts debt
Angola exported $11.8 billion worth of oil in the second quarter of the year, from 103.6 million barrels of oil.
TotalEnergies’ Ikike reaches first flows
TotalEnergies (LON:TTE) has started production at the Ikike field, offshore Nigeria, which should reach peak production of 50,000 barrels per day by the end of the year.
Court freezes Eni, Vitol payments over Springfield dispute
A Ghanaian court has ordered the government to halt payments to Eni and Vitol, amidst the ongoing legal dispute with local company Springfield Exploration & Production.
Woodside drops sale plans for Senegal’s Sangomar
Woodside Energy has dropped plans to sell down a stake in its Senegal project, the offshore Sangomar development.
Eiffage completes GTA LNG platform for BP
Eiffage Génie Civil Marine have completed the central platform of the hub for the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG project, offshore Mauritania and Senegal.
Chariot boosts Morocco gas resource
Chariot has upgraded the amount of gas it believes may be under its licence offshore Morocco, following the drilling of the Anchois-2 well.
Impact aims to raise cash for Venus, teases development option
Impact Oil & Gas has set out an open offer to raise up to $60 million in order to finance its participation in Namibia’s Venus discovery.
Afentra doubles down in Angola with INA deal
Afentra has struck a second deal in Angola, boosting its stake in Block 3/05, via an agreement with Croatia’s INA.
Searcher relaunches seismic plans, as SA ponders energy future
Searcher Seismic has filed for a new application to shoot 3D seismic offshore South Africa, in what is set to be a new test for the country’s willingness to approve such work.
PetroNor completes Nigeria deal with an eye on Lagos’ gas demand
Panoro Energy has completed the sale of its stake in Nigeria’s OML 113 to PetroNor E&P.
Tullow sets focus on growth, Capricorn merger
As Tullow Oil works to execute its merger with Capricorn Energy, the company is focusing on growth projects.
Sierra Leone jumps in for exploration offering
Sierra Leone is in the midst of a licence round as it aims to cash in on a return of interest to the energy sector.
Seplat’s Exxon deal in Nigeria bogs down amid NNPC lawsuit
Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC) launched a legal case against ExxonMobil and Seplat Energy over the proposed sale.
Aker Energy wins further extension in Ghana
Ghana has granted Aker Energy more time to submit the plan of development for its Pecan field.
Vaalco adds two wells to drilling plans off Gabon
Following success, Vaalco Energy has elected to keep its Borr Drilling rig for another two wells offshore Gabon.
BP moves to the front foot in Egypt around gas plans
BP has awarded a new seismic imaging programme to CGG in Egypt. The award comes shortly after the supermajor won more exploration acreage in the country.
Bangalane takes up role as head of INP
Nazário Bangalane has been sworn in as the new chairman of Mozambique’s Instituto Nacional de Petroleo (INP).