Swala Energy drops its arbitral claim in respect of Block 12B, Kenya

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Swala Energy has said it has dropped its arbitration proceedings against CEPSA in respect to Block 12B pursuant to its announcement of the 10th November 2014. According to … Read More

Security companies reap from LNG exploration in Tanzania

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] BG Group has contracted pan-African security provider Warrior Security Company to secure its sites in Tanzania, in a partnership that has seen the 3500-strong security company extend its … Read More

Horizons 2015: What to look for in the year ahead

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Source: Wood Mackenzie Macroeconomics: Asia’s consumers are key “The rate at which China’s economy rebalances away from investment and towards consumption will determine long-term trends in energy demand,” Cynthia Lim, … Read More

Tanzanian Government gives go ahead to Aminex for sale of Kiliwani North Development Licence

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Aminex has notified shareholders that it has received confirmation from the Tanzanian Ministry of Energy and Minerals that the Minister has no objection to the proposed transfer of … Read More

Atlas Development & Support Services lists on the Nairobi Securities Exchange

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Nairobi-headquartered support services and logistics company Atlas Development & Support Services (ADSS or Atlas cross listed on the Growth Enterprise Market Segment (‘GEMS’) of the Nairobi Securities Exchange, … Read More

Afren completes drilling and coring of wells completion on Madagascar’s Block 1101

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Operator of Block 1101 onshore Madagascar Afren plc  has announce the completion of its drilling and coring operations and the discovery of oil in two boreholes drilled on … Read More

CAMAC Energy to Acquire 3D Seismic Offshore Gambia

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] CAMAC Energy has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, CAMAC Energy Gambia Ltd has awarded a contract for the acquisition of a 3D seismic survey to Polarcus Limited covering approximately … Read More

Madagascar Oil requests 2 year extension for Madagascar Exploration Blocks

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Madagascar Oil has announced that following discussions held at the Executive Committee meeting regarding Blocks 3105, 3106 and 3107 on 9 December 2014, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, … Read More