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Tanzania has made history with the signing of the initial Host Government Agreement (HGA) for the country’s $30 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project. The agreement, which defines the fiscal, … Read More
Baker Botts (UK) L.L.P has confirmed press reports that it has been hired by the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC), the national oil company of Tanzania, as the Transaction Adviser … Read More
Kenya’s Block L9 operator has relinquished its interest in the Lamu basin license according to its JV partner Australia’s FAR Ltd. “During the quarter, Ophir Energy, the Operator of the … Read More
Block 1 and 4 operator shell failed to encounter any hydrocarbons at the Kitatange-1 well in Block 1 and Bunju-1 well in Block 4 both in Tanzania. According to Shell, … Read More
British High Commissioner, Nic Hailey has said the UK will have commit $30m towards the development of local content, technical advice towards developing legislation and regulation, research, and engagement with … Read More
Shell and its joint venture partners, Pavilion Energy and Ophir Energy have announced the start of its drilling programme covering two wells in Block 1 and 4, located in the … Read More
Shell will in the coming weeks re-commence exploration drilling in Blocks 1 and 4 and a 2 well programme has already been agreed on at a cost of $20M according … Read More
A report by Oxfam dubbed The Use of Tax Havens in the Ownership of Kenyan Petroleum Rights shows that all but five companies that hold petroleum exploration rights have at … Read More
Australian Energy Company WHL Energy a joint venture partner in Blocks 5B/1, 5B/2 and 5B/3 in Seychelles has announced that its farm-in partner and operator Ophir Energy has elected to exercise its … Read More
Tanzania will build its LNG facility in Lindi with the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation having acquired the title deed for a 2,071Ha parcel of land. According to TPDC the land … Read More
