BP chief executive at COP 27 as Mauritania delegate
BP's chief executive has been in attendance at COP 27 as an official UN delegate for the west African nation Mauritania.
West Africa
Saipem wins offshore drilling contracts in Middle East and West Africa
Italian energy contractor Saipem (BIT: SPM) has won new offshore drilling contracts in the Middle East and West Africa worth over $400 million.
Petrosen pushes for Senegal refinery investment despite opposition
A minority shareholder in Senegal’s refinery has compared its treatment to that of a sacrificial lamb, amidst protests on a recapitalisation.
Whittaker Engineering: UK has ‘perfect opportunity’ with market in Mexico
More than a decade since launching its business in Mexico, Whittaker Engineering is still, quite literally, finding new routes to explore.
Total E&P Angola awards contract to Aberdeen technology firm
An Aberdeen subsea technology firm has secured a contract with Total E&P Angola after executing its first marine services project in West Africa.
DG Risk Group acquires PVI with eye on West Africa
DG Risk Group has acquired Protection Vessels International (PVI), with high hopes for providing security in the Gulf of Guinea.
Asco secures west Africa vessel monitoring deals worth £2.5m
International offshore logistics firm Asco has tied up two deals worth £2.5 million in west Africa.
Polarcus scraps another seismic shoot
Seismic provider Polarcus has noted another project cancellation, this time in West Africa.
West African flows squeezed as China dials down demand
The reduction in Chinese oil demand as a result of the coronavirus has taken its toll on African exports.
Solo plans European reorientation
London-listed Solo Oil is cutting assets it no longer sees a future in and shaking up its personnel, in part of its drive to become a mid-cap exploration and production company.
Trac back on track
Trac Oil and Gas’ boss believes the time is right to revisit the firm’s international expansion plans after getting off to a false start several years ago.
Well specialist Exceed celebrates breakthrough in West Africa
Aberdeen-headquartered Exceed has secured a major contract to drill the first deepwater well off the coast of Guinea Bissau in West Africa.
Oil tanker carrying 22 Indian crewmen released after being hijacked by pirates
Pirates have released an oil tanker and its crew of 22 Indian nationals after taking it captive off the coast of West Africa.
Kosmos Energy to start drilling three super-giant prospects off West Africa this month
Kosmos Energy, a company behind some of the industry's largest recent oil discoveries, will begin drilling the first of a trio of so-called super-giant prospects off the coast of Senegal and Mauritania later this month.
Breaking: Shell sheds central West African assets for $587million
Royal Dutch Shell is selling 100% of its onshore interests in central West Africa's Gabon for $587 million.
Aberdeen E&P firm’s West African well produces 150k boe
Aberdeen based independent oil and gas company Eland has produced more than 150,000 barrels of oil equivalent (boe) so far this month from its West African well.
BP strikes deal with Kosmos Energy over west Africa gas field
BP is to inject almost 1 billion US dollars (£800 million) into a gas field off the coast of west Africa as the industry continues to battle low energy prices.
Harkand signs new joint venture in Angola
Subsea services specialist Harkand's efforts to expand its inspection, repair and maintenance offering has paid dividends with the company signing a new joint venture agreement with ESOPEG Lda in Angola.
Eland co-founder Wilson retires as chairman
Eland Oil and Gas, the West African-focused exploration firm has made several changes to its board of directors, with co-founder Harry Wilson retiring as chairman.
West Africa “hungry for power”
West African power leaders have gathered in Lagos, Nigeria, to discuss how to improve electricity generation and supply in West Africa.