ALSF trains Somalia government officials on Production Sharing Agreements

The Somali government reached out to the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) for support in preparing its technical ministries for the negotiation of any potential production sharing agreements (PSAs) if … Read More

UK Government to Fund Oil and Gas Training in Mozambique

To attract investors into the oil and gas sector, the UK Prosperity Fund is supporting a four-month programme by Adam Smith International The programme will commence on Tuesday 13 September … Read More

Rhino Resources Hires Rob Tims as CFO

Rhino Resources has expanded its experienced leadership team with the addition of London-based Chief Financial Officer Rob Tims a 25-year veteran of the oil and gas industry whose experience spans … Read More

Opportune Time for Africa Oil & Gas Industry to consider Change: PwC Oil & Gas Review

The decline in the global oil price has led to a reduced level of activity across the African continent and had an impact on countries that traditionally depend on oil … Read More

Flexible software licensing model offers new opportunities for smaller engineering companies

As the industry comes to terms with the “lower for longer” oil price situation, a number of smaller Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractors are emerging with specialism-focused offerings, or … Read More

Developing Capacity: OBG talks to Donald Mahaga, Chairman, Kenya Oil and Gas Association from The Report: Kenya 2016

Interview: Donald Mahaga  What are the largest challenges faced by producers in commercialising onshore finds in Kenya? DONALD MAHAGA: Although we are still quite a few years away from commercialisation in … Read More

Turner & Townsend Opens Office In Kenya

Turner & Townsend which currently is involved in more than 40 projects across Africa, mainly in the telecoms, oil and gas, infrastructure, health, education, and hotel and leisure sectors has … Read More

Kenyan Students Challenged To Take Up Courses In Oil And Gas

The University of Nairobi (UoN) in collaboration with Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) facilitated a very engaging public lecture dubbed, ‘Oil and Gas sector in the East African region: Challenges and … Read More

Mozambique Gives Greenlight For Tembo-1 Gas Discovery Appraisal

Wentworth Resources has reported that the Ministerio dos Reuros Minerais e Energia (Minister of Minerals & Energy) in Mozambique has granted an Appraisal Plan for the Tembo-1 gas discovery in … Read More

Uganda Allocates Funds For National Petroleum Authority & National Oil Company

The ministry of finance in Uganda has allocated $56.2 million towards Oil, Gas and Mineral Development and institutional and skills development including operationalizing the National Petroleum Authority and establishment of … Read More