Mozambique opens 15 new blocks in Fifth License Round

The Institute of National Petroleum (INP) on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Mozambique has opened the competitive bidding round to explore for hydrocarbons in the offshore Rovuma, … Read More

3rd East Africa Oil & Gas Summit & Exhibition set to kick off in Nairobi next week

The 3rd East Africa Oil & Gas Summit & Exhibition to be held next week is set to welcome 3000 international delegates, exhibitors and trade visitors to Nairobi this October … Read More

Mozambique to open 5th licensing round for fifteen blocks

The Institute of National Petroleum (INP) on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Mozambique has announced that a competitive bidding round to explore for hydrocarbons in the offshore … Read More

Opinion: Kenya Somalia maritime border dispute could throw whole region into dispute

By Zakayo Mwangi A maritime border dispute case filed by Somalia before the International Court of Justice is likely to affect other countries in the region should the court rule … Read More

Mozambique to legislate on liquefaction of natural gas

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Mozambique is in the process of legislating on the liquefaction of natural gas from the rich Rovuma basin Macauhub.com reports. The legislation is expected to provide guidance on … Read More

Infrastructure spending to more than double to $9 trillion annually by 2025

Extraction spending in sub-Saharan Africa is projected to increase at 8% annually over the next decade. The bulk of spending is likely to take place in South Africa and Tanzania – PwC

Seychelles accepted as Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Candidate

Seychelles has been accepted by the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Board as a Candidate country to the EITI, the global transparency standard. Seychelles joins 45 other countries that have signed up to … Read More

African oil & energy sector fuelling global investor growth – DHL

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] While Oil and Gas activity in West Africa is nothing new, it is the activity in East Africa which is creating a stir amongst exploration companies and of … Read More