Tullow Oil, JV Partners Approve FID for the Early Oil Pilot Scheme in Kenya

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta today received a progress report on the planned Early Oil Pilot Scheme presented at State House, Nairobi, by the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum and the … Read More

LAPSSET CEO to deliver update on East Africa’s largest infrastructure project at EAOGS 2016

In the upcoming East Africa Oil & Gas Summit (EAOGS), the region’s largest oil and gas conference and exhibition, Mr. Silvester Kasuku, Director General and CEO of Lapsset Corridor Development … Read More

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

Highlights of Tullow Oil, Total E&P Production Licences in Uganda

Duration: The Licences have been issued for a period of 25 years and can be renewed for an additional period of 5 years as provided for in the Production Sharing … Read More

Seismic Acquisition in Kenya’s Block 2A Paralyzed After Row With Local Community

Oil exploration in Wajir has been paralyzed for about a week after equipment being utilized in the ongoing 2D seismic acquisition was vandalized as the local community blamed Simba Energy … Read More

Uganda’s Petrochemical Industrial Park Master Plan to be complete by February 2017

A master plan for the development of the petrochemical industrial park in Hoima, Uganda is expected to be completed by February 2017 according to the country’s Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana … 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