Updated: Nawara starts in Tunisia
Production has officially begun from the Nawara field in Tunisia, the North African state’s Prime Minister Youssef Chahed said.
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AAOG exec quits for Tunisia as cash squeeze bites
The CEO of Anglo African Oil & Gas (AAOG) has resigned in order to spend more time with Anglo Tunisian Oil & Gas (ATOG).
Gas field in Tunisia’s ‘Star Wars’ region to start production
Tunisia’s biggest energy project -- a long-delayed, $1.2 billion joint venture with Vienna-based OMV AG -- will start producing natural gas by the end of the year, the country’s industry minister said.
Waiting time in Tunisia
Tunisia has recently elected a new president, demonstrating the strength of its democratic institutions. The country’s hydrocarbons industry continues to struggle, though.
Upland granted Tunisian exploration licence
Tunisia has accepted Upland Resources' application for an exclusive licence for onshore hydrocarbon exploration and appraisal.
Globalscot to help North Sea oil firms make splash abroad
Lawyer and Middle East business expert Hugh Fraser has been inducted into a global networking initiative set up to help Scottish firms break international markets.
Eni signs renewables agreement with Tunisia
Italian firm Eni has signed a cooperation agreement on renewable energy with Tunisia’s state oil company, Etap.
Petrofac denies plans to exit Tunisia over protests
Petrofac is remaining tight-lipped on reports it plans to leave Tunisia if protests over jobs continue, according to reports.
Gulfsands licence extension ratified by Tunisian government
Gulfsands Petroleum has had a two-year extension to its Chorbane Licence ratified by the Tunisian authorities.
Independent Resources eyes prospects in Tunisia after successful survey
Independent Resources has identified hydrocarbon prospects at its Ksar Hadada permit in Tunisia.
Circle Oil gets extension of permit for Tunisian prospect
The Tunisian authorities have approved an application from Circle Oil to renew the exploration permit on its Mahdia block.
Independent Resources strikes deal to carry out Tunisia survey work
Independent Resources has struck an exclusive agreement with Scotforth Limited to carry out a remote sensing hydrocarbon survey at its Ksar Hadada permit in Tunisia. The survey is expected to be completed within six weeks.
Mazarine Energy and ETAP make Tunisian oil discovery
Mazarine Energy has made an oil discovery in Tunisia with its partner ETAP. The find was made in the Cat -1 (Chouchet El Atrous) well in the Zaafrane permit by the company’s subsidiary Mazarine Energy Tunisia. Mazarine Energy executive chairman Edward Van Kersbergen said: “We are delighted to announce the first discovery in the Zaafrane permit.
Gulfsands Petroleum removes chief executive
Gulfsands Petroleum has removed its chief executive. Mahdi Sajjad has been replaced by Alastair Beardshall as executive chairman with immediate effect. The oil and gas company, which operated in the North African region, said Sajjad would remain as a director of the company.