EGYPT: United Oil and Gas Completes the ASH Gas Pipeline
United Oil & Gas has announced the completion of the ASH gas pipeline in the Abu Sennan Licence, Egypt. United hold a 22% working interest in the Licence, which is … Read More
GABON: Etame Marine Block JV Partners Waive Their Pre-Emptive Rights
VAALCO Energy has announced that, in connection with VAALCO’s previously announced acquisition from Sasol Gabon S.A. of Sasol’s 27.8% working interest in the Etame Marin block offshore Gabon, the other … Read More
What the U.S. Political Transition Might Mean for Africa Generally & Its Oil and Gas Sector in Particular
By Jude Kearney, Chairman of the US/Africa Committee of the Africa Energy Chamber 2021 could be the beginning of a much needed reset for US relations with Africa and its … Read More
Betway Kenya Renews Kariobangi Sharks Sponsorship
It is now official; the top betting site betway has extended their sponsorship deal with the Kenyan premier league side Kariobangi sharks. Betway presence in Kenya has been great as … Read More
South Africa: ExxonMobil, Vopak sign MoU for a LNG Feasibility Study
Affiliates of Exxon Mobil Corporation (ExxonMobil) and Royal Vopak (Vopak) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together on a feasibility study to assess the commercial, technical and … Read More
African Development Bank Approves $43 Million Loan to Finance Second Phase of Power Transmission Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (https://www.AfDB.org/) has approved a loan of UA 30 million ($42.9) million to finance the second phase of a major power transmission … Read More
SEPLAT signs Crude Purchase Agreement with Waltersmith Petroman
Seplat Petroleum Development Co. has signed a Crude Purchase Agreement (CPA) with Waltersmith for the supply of between 2000 and 4000 bpd from existing working-interest production from the Ohaji South … Read More
Equatorial Guinea Makes Advances on 100-Day Mining and Petroleum Milestones
The Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons shows progress in gas development and mining exploration. Published by Africa Oil & Power for the MMH. Drilling plans, natural gas downstream investments, cross-border negotiations … Read More
Angola and Africa must support Minister Diamantino at OPEC for their oil sector to prosper
The election of Angola to the rotating presidency of the conference of ministers of OPEC has thrust Minister Diamantino Pedro Azevedo, Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas of Angola … Read More
African Development Bank approves $7 million in Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) Technical Assistance to Transform Mini-grid Investment in Africa
The African Development Bank have approved a $7 million grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), for technical assistance in setting up a mini-grid acceleration initiative to meet the … Read More