CEPSA Withdraws From Kenya’s Block 11A
CEPSA Kenya Limited, an affiliate of Compañía Española de Petróleos, S.A.U. has withdrawn from Block 11A months after the unsuccessful drilling of Tarach 1 well OilNews Kenya has learnt. Confirming … Read More
Uganda Issues 2 exploration licenses over Ngassa block to Oranto Petroleum Limited
The ministry of energy and mineral development in Uganda has issued Issues 2 oil & gas exploration licenses over Ngassa block in Hoima district to Oranto Petroleum Limited in a … Read More
Swala Energy to pay Otto Energy $800,000 in Tanzania’s Pangani Settlement Agreement
The Federal Court of Australia has confirmed Swala’s obligation to pay Otto Energy (Tanzania) Pty Ltd the sum of $800,000 agreed under the Pangani Settlement Agreement in May 2017 Under … Read More
Wood Group completes acquisition of Amec Foster Wheeler
Wood Group has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Amec Foster Wheeler. Wood Group’s new ordinary shares will be admitted to the premium segment of the Official List … Read More
Excitement as Borehole Drilling Company Hits ‘Flammable Gas’ Pocket In Kajiado County
There is an excitement in Kipeto village in Kajiado County after a company contracted to drill for water hit a flammable gas at a depth of around 200 meters that … Read More
African national oil companies (NOCs) need to evolve for the future in light of a challenging and disruptive environment: PwC analysis
NOCs across Africa have an enormous opportunity to secure a more sustainable future by transforming into “national energy companies” (‘NECs’), escaping the economic trap of a lower oil price and … Read More
Lobby Groups hold Sensitization Workshop Ahead of Pate 2 drilling in Lamu
The World Wildlife Fund in conjunction with the Kenya Oil and Gas Working Group (KOGWG) has engaged community groups from Lamu and Pate Island to explain ways in which they … Read More
Swala Oil and Gas (Tanzania) reports $0.47M Loss in H1 2017 Results
Dar es Salaam stock exchange listed Swala Oil and Gas (Tanzania) and a subsidiary of Swala Energy Limited. Swala Energy Limited is a public company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange … Read More
Aminex to Select New 3D Seismic Contractor For Tanzania’s Nyuni Area
Block Nyuni area operator Aminex has said it plans a new 3D seismic programme to be prepared based on the licence area post relinquishment. According to the operator the company … Read More
Unique Group Signs Key Dealership Agreement with Kongsberg Maritime for Kenya and Nigeria
Unique Group, one of the world’s most prominent integrated subsea and offshore solutions providers, has executed a dealer agreement with Norwegian-based Kongsberg Maritime (KM) AS. As part of the agreement, … Read More
