Drilling ongoing at MB-4 Development Well in Mnazi Bay Block Tanzania

Wentworth Resources has reported that the MB-4 development well that spud in March is ongoing with drilling operations expected to be completed in June or in 90 days as announced … Read More

Kenya Oil and Gas (upstream) sector fact file – shortened

Source: Ministry of Energy and Petroleum 1950-1992:  30 wells drilled by international oil companies in Kenya’s sedimentary basins. Two more wells drilled in the period stretching to 2010. None of … Read More

Maximum Fuel Prices 15th May – 14th June 2015

Source: Energy Regulatory Commission The average landed cost of imported Diesel increased by 2.68% from US$ 566.29 per ton in March 2015 to US$ 581.49 per ton in April 2015. … Read More

Aminex provides technical evaluation of Tanzania’s Kiliwani North Development License & Ruvuma PSA

Aminex has announced that Senergy, an independent oil and gas consultancy firm, has completed a technical evaluation on the resources of Kiliwani North Development Licence and Ruvuma PSA. Key Highlights Kiliwani North Development Licence (58.5% … Read More

Uganda to use international events to promote its First Licensing Round for Petroleum Exploration

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has said it will be holding promotional Events for Uganda’s First Licensing Round for Petroleum Exploration, 2015.  Potential investors will receive presentations and … Read More

Mozambique LNG to boost Real GDP by 800% in 20 years – Standard Bank

Mozambique liquefied natural gas, (LNG) stands to transform the country and entrench it as a leading player in the global LNG industry.  Developing these reserves and scaling up the currently … Read More

Erin Energy appoints Christopher J. Hearne Senior VP and CFO

Sub-Sahara Africa focused oil and gas exploration company Erin Energy Corporation  has appointed Christopher J. Hearne as Senior Vice President and CFO beginning June 1, 2015. Earl McNiel , the Company’s current CFO, will … Read More