Africa
Policy & Regulation
Mozambique’s downstream projects need cheaper gas
Mozambique will need to offer gas more cheaply than $2.64/MMBtu to make the country’s planned GTL and fertiliser projects economic.
26 July 2017
Policy & Regulation
Tanzania passes contract negotiation laws
Tanzania has passed two laws that will allow the government to force energy and mining companies to renegotiate existing contracts on projects in the country.
4 July 2017
Supply & Demand
Recovery in Italian volumes sees African exports grow
North African pipeline exports to Europe rose by 16.7% week on week in Week 26 as deliveries to Italy bounced back to hit their highest levels for six weeks.
4 July 2017
Exploration & Production
Shell and Ophir face Tanzania legal issues
Tanzanian businessman Moto Mabanga has filed a lawsuit against Shell and Ophir Energy claiming he was unlawfully expelled from an exploration deal in southern Tanzania.
3 July 2017
Policy & Regulation
Tanzania submits bills for contract renegotiations
The government of Tanzania has submitted three bills to the country’s parliament that would allow the government to renegotiate energy contracts.
30 June 2017
Exploration & Production
BP exits 50% interest offshore southern Angola
BP has decided to exit its 50% interest in Block 24/11 offshore southern Angola.
30 June 2017
Companies & Finance
Ghana asks IMF to extend loan
Ghana has requested an extension to an International Monetary Fund loan that was due to expire in April 2018.
29 June 2017
Policy & Regulation
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
LNG
General Electric wins Coral FLNG contract
General Electric has won a contract with Italian supermajor Eni to supply subsea production systems to the Coral South FLNG project in Mozambique.
28 June 2017
Companies & Finance
IMF approves Cameroon loan
The International Monetary Fund has approved a loan of $666 million to Cameroon.
27 June 2017
Pipelines, Storage & Power
Lower Italian deliveries cut Africa-Europe pipeline flows
North African pipeline exports to Europe dropped by 3.4% week on week in Week 25 as deliveries to Italy continued to fall.
27 June 2017
Companies & Finance
Aker Solutions wins Coral FLNG contract
Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract to deliver three umbilical tubes and associated equipment for the Coral FLNG project in Mozambique.
26 June 2017
LNG
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
LNG
Ghana signs MOU for LNG from Equatorial Guinea
Ghana has signed a memorandum of understanding to take supplies of LNG from Equatorial Guinea.
23 June 2017
LNG
Marine agreements bring Moz LNG FID closer
After months of locking heads with Eni and Anadarko, Mozambique has finally approved the Rovuma Basin marine concession agreements.
23 June 2017
Exploration & Production
Tlou generates first power from CBM in Botswana
Australia’s Tlou Energy has successfully produced power using gas from CBM reserves in Botswana, the company has announced.
22 June 2017
Alternative Fuels
Rosatom signs MOU on nuclear power with Sudan
Russia’s Rosatom has signed a memorandum of understanding concerning cooperation on nuclear power with Sudan.
20 June 2017
Global Markets
Sonatrach picks Dodsal for EPC on Algerian gas facility
Algeria’s Sonatrach has selected Dubai-based Dodsal Group for an engineering, procurement and construction contract worth $1.1 billion.
20 June 2017
Supply & Demand
Italian volumes fall as Spanish deliveries rebound
North African pipeline exports to Europe fell by 2.9% week on week in Week 24, driven by lower deliveries to Italy.
20 June 2017
Exploration & Production
Tunisian El-Kamour protesters agree deal to end blockade
Protesters at the El-Kamour oil and gas pumping station in Tunisia have struck an agreement with the government to end the blockade of the plant.
19 June 2017
Pipelines, Storage & Power
WAPCo could buy gas from Dangote refinery
The West Africa Pipeline Co. is considering buying gas from the Dangote refinery in Nigeria to pipe to customers in Ghana and Benin
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