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A power plant near Abidjan, Ivory Coast. (USAID)

Endeavor in arbitration with local partner over Songon

Endeavor and Starenergie dispute the validity of the joint development agreement for the power plant project.

13 July 2017

Part of Ghana’s Jubilee project. (Ghana Gas)

Eni starts up Sankofa, but Ghana power still in limbo

Ghana’s review process for its gas power projects could delay their startup dates even though feedstock will soon be available.

10 July 2017

Construction work at Greenville LNG, Nigeria. (Greenville LNG)

Power price a problem for Nigerian small-scale LNG

It will be difficult for developers to move small-scale LNG projects forward in Nigeria unless the government raises energy tariffs.

5 July 2017

The Bonny Island LNG plant in Nigeria. (Shell)

NLNG bill hangs in the balance as opposition grows

The threat of a revolt in Nigeria’s parliament could scupper new legislation designed to force Nigeria LNG to pay more tax.

29 June 2017

The launch of the hull for Shell’s Prelude FLNG vessel. (Shell)

Vessel choice for Greater Tortue still under debate

Kosmos and BP have yet to decide whether their FLNG vessel will be a newbuild or a conversion.

26 June 2017

Construction of the Azura-Edo IPP in Nigeria. The country’s utilites are struggling with low tariffs. (Azura Power)

Nigerian discos go off grid in search of profit

Nigeria has set its electricity tariffs so low that distributors are saying they are unable to turn a profit, leaving them searching for alternatives

15 June 2017

A South African nuclear plant. The country’s procurement programme has caused controversy. (© jbdodane.com)

New determination on South African gas power likely – NERSA

South Africa’s gas tender looks in doubt following a high court ruling calling for greater consultation on the country’s nuclear power programme.

12 June 2017

Workers maintain the thermal power station at Takoradi, Ghana. (Jonathan Ernst, World Bank)

US-funded bodies likely to privatise Ghana power

With state-owned Electricity Company of Ghana accumulating debts from consumers to suppliers, privatisation is looking likely.

12 June 2017

Gabriel Obiang Lima has revealed the shortlist of Fortuna LNG’s offtakers. (Africa Oil & Power)

Equatorial Guinea reveals offtaker shortlist for Fortuna

Equatorial Guinea has shortlisted three offtakers for the Fortuna FLNG plant, but the FID on the project looks likely to slip.

6 June 2017

A Golar LNG carrier. The company is looking at taking part in a project offshore Equatorial Guinea. (Golar LNG)

Golar boosts West Africa presence despite headwinds

Golar is looking to monetise gas in Equatorial Guinea despite facing hurdles to its developments in Cameroon and Ghana.

2 June 2017

A NewAge well test in Cameroon. The company holds a 30% stake in the Etinde gas project. (NewAge)

Biya and SNH chief block Cameroon’s Etinde

The president of Cameroon and the head of state-owned oil company SNH are blocking development of the Etinde gas field despite its approval by parliament.

30 May 2017

Ministers visiting GridCo’s Ghana power station. Ghana is struggling to balance gas and power supplies. (GridCo)

Next Ghana IPP tender not expected until 2020

Ghana’s supply plans will have to wait for gas to become available as power producers work through a backlog of incomplete projects.

26 May 2017

The case between Cobalt and Sonangol related to Angola’s offshore blocks 20 and 21. (Cobalt)

Sonangol unlikely to pay $2 bln Cobalt arbitration

Cash-strapped Sonangol is unlikely to be able to foot a $2 billion legal bill if it loses its arbitration case with US-based Cobalt, sources say.

16 May 2017

Kosmos Energy has announced a significant gas find at the Yakaar 1 exploration well offshore Senegal. (BP plc)

Senegal farmouts expected after new gas discovery

Drilling success offshore Senegal is expected to lead to further farmout activity from explorers over the coming years.

12 May 2017

An LNG carrier off Nigeria. The price of cargoes from the country could be subject to high charges. (NLNG)

Nigerian LNG facing ‘war risk’ insurance premiums

The price of LNG from Bonny Island could be pushed up by high insurance charges as a result of militant attacks in the region.

4 May 2017

A BP platform off the African coast. The company may be stymied by political hurdles in Mauritania. (BP plc)

BP ups Tortue share, but progress may be slowing

The UK major is trying to accelerate the development of the West African discovery, but its progress may be stymied by local politics.

28 April 2017

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has attempted to placate militants in the Niger Delta. (PA)

Small investors wait for PIB to calm Nigerian violence

Nigeria has attempted to calm militants in the Niger Delta, but more needs to be done to reassure companies working there.

24 April 2017

Bonny Island LNG, Nigeria. An FID for the plant’s seventh train is due in 2020. (Shell)

Talks begin on Nigeria LNG Train 7 volumes

Representatives from Nigeria LNG have met IOCs to discuss the sale of volumes from the planned 4.3 mtpa seventh train at Bonny Island.

13 April 2017

Tullow operations in Ghana. The company left Banda to focus on fields in Ghana. (Tullow Oil)

Mauritania to launch Banda field auction in H2

Mauritania hopes to auction off its Banda gas field in H2 but may need to sweeten the deal if it is to attract investors.

7 April 2017

Nigeria’s Bonny Island LNG plant. The country’s proposed Brass facility has run into problems. (Shell)

Nigeria’s Brass LNG project faces restructure

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s proposed Brass LNG plant will need to reallocate Conoco’s old shares in the project before they can revive the venture.

31 March 2017