Exit from Somalia, Ethiopia Blocks cost Africa Oil over $100 million in 2014/15

Africa Oil which earlier said it has elected to not continue exploration activities in the Dharoor and Nugaal exploration blocks in Puntand, Somalia and Adigala Block in Ethiopia reveals this … Read More

Dodsal strikes gas in Tanzania’s Ruvu Basin

Tanzanian newspapers are reporting that United Arab Emirates based exploration firm Dodsal Resources has discovered natural gas in the Ruvu basin estimated to be 2.17 trillion cubic feet. The firm … Read More

Eni to Construct Floating LNG Facility in Mozambique As Coral Discovery Development Is Approved

Following the approval of the Plan of Development for the Coral discovery, in Area 4 offshore Mozambique by the Government of Mozambique’s Council of Ministers Eni says it envisages the … Read More

Suspended National Oil Corporation of Kenya CEO Reinstated

Suspended national oil chief executive and managing director Sumayya Hassan-Athmani has been reinstated according to deputy president William Ruto as an audit of the state agency continues. The chief executive … Read More

Total Commences 2D Seismic Data Acquisition, Block III, Albertine Graben, DRC

Democratic Republic of Congo Block III operator Total E&P has announced he has commenced with the acquisition of a 2D seismic survey following the granting of a two-year extension to … Read More

Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation to Invest in $1.9 Billion Fertilizer Plant

The Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation has announced that it will invest in a fertilizer plant to be set Kilwa division Lindi district German investors Ferostaal Industrial Project GmbH at a … Read More