RAK Petroleum Increases Côte d’Ivoire Stake
Oslo-listed oil and gas investment company RAK Petroleum plc has announced that it has increased its stake in Côte d’Ivoire Block CI-27 to 9.1 percent following the acquisition by Foxtrot … Read More
BP’s operates the world’s first robotic coreflooding system
BP recently announced that it is now operating the world’s first robotic coreflooding system the most recent addition to BP’s programme of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) research facilities. Coreflooding which is … Read More
Simba Energy to acquire 2D seismic in Kenya’s Block 2A in H1 2015
Simba Energy expects to acquire 300 to 400 kilometers of 2D seismic in the Mandera and Anza basin in the next six months targeting two of the five prospects identified … Read More
Ormat to Expand Olkaria III Geothermal Complex in Kenya by 24 MW
Ormat Technologies has announced today its subsidiary has signed an amended and restated Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) with Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited (KPLC), paving the way for the … Read More
Mozambique president meets with Eni executives to review progress
The President of Mozambique, Armando Emilio Guebuza on Wednesday met with Eni’s Chief Executive Officer, Claudio Descalzi, to review progress on the development of ongoing projects in the country. During … Read More
Atlas Development secures first contract in Mozambique
African focused support services and Logistics Company Atlas Development & Support Services Limited has announced that, in line with its expansion strategy for East Africa, it has been awarded its … Read More
Schlumberger reduces seismic fleet as deepwater exploration spending falls
The world’s largest oilfield services company Schlumberger has announced it will be reducing its WesternGeco fleet as lower commodity prices lead to short-term cost cutting measures by exploration companies. According … Read More
Drilling in Kenya’s Block 11A to begin within 12-16 months
Block 11A partner Houston based ERHC has announced that together with the block operator CEPSA Kenya Limited (a wholly owned affiliate of Compañía Española de Petróleos, S.A.U. (CEPSA) it plans … Read More
Swala Energy hints possible Farm-in in Eastern Africa
Swala Energy has announced that it is in farm-in conversations in Eastern Africa as the company seeks ways of raising alternative funding transactions. This follows the withdrawal of a share … Read More
4th Oil & Gas Africa International Trade Exhibition set for Nairobi in April 2015
The 4th Oil & Gas Africa International Trade Exhibition is set to happen in April 2015 in Nairobi bringing together key players in the oil and gas community from around … Read More
