ECOWAS offers Niger olive branch as pipeline readies
ECOWAS has called for the “immediate and unconditional” release of deposed president Mohammed Bazoum. The group said it would gradually ease sanctions, based on Niger’s response.
Benin
APPO sets timetable to launch African Energy Bank
“Without energy, there is no life. Today, we are doing everything we can to ensure that the African Energy Bank becomes a reality by June 30, 2024,” the Benin minister said.
Zenith makes Benin redevelopment offer
Zenith Energy has made an offer to take over Block 1 offshore Benin, which holds the Sèmè oilfield.
Eni, Cote d’Ivoire talk Baleine development
Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi has held talks with Cote d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara on plans to fast track the development of the Baleine 1-X discovery.
Savannah squeezes up gas production, eyes pipeline moves
Savannah Energy increased revenues and adjusted EBITDA on higher volumes but is waiting a number of catalysts for change.
Private equity flags African climate investments
Private equity investors are lining up to support African infrastructure in response to concerns around climate change.
Bluewater wins Benin export work
Bluewater Energy Services has won work to provide an export system offshore Benin, the end point of a pipeline running from Niger.
Niger-Benin pipeline ceremony due May 20
Benin plans to officially begin work on a crude oil export pipeline on May 20.
Kidnappings on the rise as West African threat shifts
Kidnappings offshore West Africa hit a six-year high in 2020, Ambrey has reported, with 142 crew members seized by pirates.
Savannah cashes in on Nigerian gas work
Savannah Energy has paid down $40 million of debt as of the end of March as a result of its Nigerian gas supply business.
Piracy on the rise in Gulf of Guinea
Piracy increased in the first quarter of 2020, with the Gulf of Guinea continuing to hold its position as the most dangerous waters in the world.
Abu Sennan gas line starts up, as infill drilling slows
A pipeline has been completed at the Al Jahraa field, in Egypt, allowing gas sales to begin and eliminating flaring, United Oil & Gas has reported.
Pirates attack again offshore Benin
The Minerva Virgo product tanker has been attacked offshore Benin, with one seaman believed to have been kidnapped.
Crew kidnapped from tanker offshore Benin
The Alpine Penelope tanker has been attacked offshore Benin with a number of crew kidnapped, Dryad Global reported.
19 kidnapped from VLCC off Nigeria
A VLCC offshore Nigeria has been attacked and 19 crewmembers seized. This appears to be the first time such a ship has been targeted in this region.
Crew members snatched off Benin and Togo
Four crew members have been kidnapped from a Greek oil tanker off Togo, following the seizing of nine sailors from a vessel carrying gypsum on November 2 off Benin.
Niger-Benin pipe plan moving ahead
China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC) signed a transportation convention with Niger on September 15.
Oil tanker carrying 22 Indian crewmen goes missing off West Africa
An oil tanker carrying 22 Indian crewmen has gone missing off the coast of West Africa.