Sierra Leone pushes back bid round close
Sierra Leone has extended the closing of its bid round until January 27, 2023, saying it had taken the decision to handle the increased interest.
Offshore
Tullow to face local content complaint in court
Tullow Oil has come under fire in Ghana over alleged failure to abide by local content regulations – charges the company denies.
Tullow moves to delist in Dublin
Tullow Oil has applied to cancel the listing of its ordinary shares on the Dublin market, saying the move would simplify compliance requirements.
Minister confirms Chevron in Namibia talks
Chevron is in discussions to enter Namibia’s offshore, Minister of Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo has said.
Shell picks Bechtel for Egypt FEED work
Shell Egypt, Egyptian Natural Gas Holding (EGAS) and Petronas have awarded a power study to Bechtel.
Chariot signs tie-in deal with GME pipe
Chariot has signed a pipeline tie-in agreement with state-owned Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines (ONHYM) in Morocco.
TotalEnergies takes step toward production in South Africa
TotalEnergies has submitted an application to convert its exploration right offshore South Africa into a production right.
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.
Trident signs up Island Innovator rig for Equatorial Guinea
Trident Energy has signed up a rig from Island Drilling for work offshore Equatorial Guinea.
South Africa court cancels Shell exploration licence
A South African court has cancelled an exploration right by Shell off the Wild Coast, in another blow to the country’s energy ambitions.
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.
Shell contracts Deepsea Bollsta for Namibia work
Shell has contracted Northern Ocean’s Deepsea Bollsta to carry out drilling offshore Namibia under a 12-month contract.
Militants object to security contract handout in Nigeria
Nigeria’s attempts to tackle its oil theft problem have seen a new deal signed with a former leading militant – but the move has sparked protests.
NOC secures investment pledges from Eni, TotalEnergies
Libya’s National Oil Corp. (NOC) chairman Farhat Bengdara has visited the heads of Eni and TotalEnergies in their home offices, seeking new investments.
Petronas out of Gambia, while FAR steps up
Petronas has officially transferred its stake in two Gambian blocks to Australian minnow FAR, which will now seek a new partner to support exploration.
Shell, Exxon, others to end billion dollar Nigerian lawsuits
Shell, ExxonMobil, Chevron and Equinor plan to withdraw multibillion-dollar lawsuits against Nigeria’s state energy company after finalizing new terms for deep-water oil production in Africa’s largest crude producer.
Petronas explores $3bn African upstream asset sale
Malaysian state oil company Petroliam Nasional has started inviting bids for its upstream assets in Africa, which could fetch as much as $3 billion, people with knowledge of the matter said.
BW Energy facility sets sail for Gabon
BW Energy’s new offshore production facility has set sail for Gabon, on a heavy lift vessel. It is due to arrive by the end of September.
DNO makes move into West Africa with Foxtrot fling
Norway’s DNO has struck a deal to buy a stake in Foxtrot International, which owns gas producing assets in Cote d’Ivoire.
“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.
Aker suggests Lukoil exit to resolve Ghana’s Pecan pickle
Aker Energy has six weeks to submit a plan of development for its Pecan project, offshore Ghana, while facing challenges over Russian Lukoil's involvement.
Supertanker seized after fleeing Nigerian navy
Equatorial Guinea’s navy has arrested a VLCC that had fled from Nigeria, after an alleged attempted loading at the Akpo field.
NNPC extends four licences on pre-PIA terms
Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC) has renewed licences with leading international companies in the deepwater in a move expected to unlock new investments.
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.
Island Innovator heads south for Gazania work
The Island Innovator rig is on its way to South Africa, where it should begin drilling the Gazania-1 well by the end of September.