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.
Djibouti
Opportunity in Africa’s LNG, if Europe gets serious on supply
Africa could build 120 million tonnes per year of LNG capacity, the International Gas Union (IGU) has said, but development remains slow.
FFI to run green hydrogen rule over Djibouti’s potential
Australia’s Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has continued its relentless deal making drive, striking a new green hydrogen agreement with Djibouti.
Greenpeace floats boom as short-term FSO Safer response
Greenpeace has called for the FSO Safer to be isolated with a boom as a short-term measure to prevent an ecological disaster.
DP World wins another round against Djibouti on Doraleh
DP World has won another court case against Djibouti, on the Doraleh terminal, in London, while also pursuing a Chinese company on the issue.
“Global catastrophe” looms at Yemeni offshore oil storage site
The FSO Safer poses both a local environmental threat but also a major pitfall for shipping through the critical Red Sea and Suez Canal.
Mammoet swings into action in Djibouti
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has contracted Mammoet to offload and assemble wind turbines at Djibouti’s Goubet project.
East African LNG outlook seems positive in 2021 but fluctuating prices, political instability and terrorism risk stifling growth
East Africa is in a prime location to export gas globally but growth and progress has largely been slow, largely because of fluctuating liquified natural gas prices, political instability and terrorism.
KenGen to drill geothermal wells in Djibouti
KenGen has won a $6.45 million contract to drill three geothermal wells in Djibouti.
AFC steps up to support Djibouti’s first renewable project
Africa Finance Corp. (AFC) will invest $63 million in a 63 MW wind project in Djibouti’s Ghoubet area, which should begin commercial operations in 2021.
Turner and Townsend secure pipeline deal
British engineering firm Turner and Townsend has been appointed project manager for a new $1.55 billion gas pipeline in the Horn of Africa.