Somaliland Oil Discovery, A Welcome Gift to the Horn of Africa
Despite over a decade of oil exploration in the horn of Africa, a working petroleum system, easy access to the market and over 60 wells, the dream of a commercial … Read More
EGYPT: Apex International Energy Acquires Interests in 6 Concessions in Western Desert
Apex International Energy (Apex) today announced that it had acquired interests in four concessions in the Western Desert oil producing region of Egypt from IEOC Production B.V. (IEOC), a unit … Read More
GABON: Development Drilling Commences on Schedule at Dussafu Marin
Production drilling at the Hibiscus Ruche Phase I development commenced in early January with first oil expected during March 2023, in line with previously communicated guidance. At the Tortue field … Read More
EGYPT: Shelf Drilling Secures Contract Extension on the Trident 16
Shelf Drilling has announced that it has secured a one-year contract extension for the Trident 16 jack-up rig in direct continuation of its current term with Belayim Petroleum Company (Petrobel) … Read More
NIGERIA: Dolphin Drilling Announces new LOA with General Hydrocarbon
Dolphin Drilling has announced a new Letter of Award (LOA) for the Blackford Dolphin. Blackford Dolphin has signed a Letter of Award for additional work in Nigeria in direct continuation with the previously announced contract … Read More
CONGO: Q4 2022 PNGF Sud Production Increase to a Decade High
Average working interest production for PetroNor E&P ASA increased to 4,700 bopd1 in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared with 4,100 bopd in the previous quarter and 3,700 bopd in … Read More
BENIN: Zenith Energy Granted Exclusivity for Block 1, Sèmè Field
Zenith Energy has announced that the Ministry of Water and Mines of the Republic of Benin has awarded Zenith Energy an exclusivity for a period of three months to negotiate … Read More
NIGERIA: PGS Supports Nigeria Delta Mini Bid Round
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) have scheduled a pre-bid conference on 16 January 2023, after which interested companies will be invited to submit their pre-qualification applications by 31 … Read More
ALGERIA: Eni-Snam Partnership for Gas Pipelines Finalised
10th January saw the closing of Snam’s acquisition of a 49.9% of the equity interest directly and indirectly held by Eni in the companies operating two groups of international gas … Read More
SOMALILAND: Has Genel Energy Discovered Oil in Salaxley?
Days after a war of words over the legality of Genel’s Energy license to explore in Somaliland one of the seven Federal Member States of Somalia (though largely autonomous with … Read More