Mozambique’s debt-ridden govt still financing fuel stations

Mozambique’s debt-ridden govt still financing fuel stations

The Filipe Nyusi Nyusi-led government continues financing fuel stations in Mozambique to ensure availability of petrol, diesel, cooking gas and oil, Verdade reports. According to the report, “opening guarantees with the Banking Syndicate (BIM / BCI) to serve as collateral on fuel imports” has led to the accumulation of a debt of over U.S.$300 million….

Uganda revises oil and gas production date over delay on FID by investors

Uganda revises oil and gas production date over delay on FID by investors

Uganda has revised its oil and gas volume projection downwards and pushed forward production timelines due to a delay by investors to make final investment decisions for both the pipeline and upstream project. A disparity over pipeline tariffs emerged during the host government agreement (HGA) negotiations between Uganda and joint venture partners Total E&P, Tullow…

Cameroon authorises Victoria Oil & Gas’ acquisition of 75% interest in Matanda Block

Cameroon authorises Victoria Oil & Gas’ acquisition of 75% interest in Matanda Block

Victoria Oil & Gas has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Gaz du Cameroun (‘GDC’) has received the Decree signed by H.E President Paul Biya on December 17, 2018, authorising the transfer of interest in the Matanda Production Sharing Agreement (‘Matanda PSC’) licence assigned from Glencore in early 2016. Highlights GDC has now secured 75% ownership and is operator of the…

Kenya govt on the spot over cooking gas supply tender to private firm

Kenya govt on the spot over cooking gas supply tender to private firm

The Kenyan government is on the spot for ceding the importation of liquefied petroleum gas to a private company, something that has made efforts to make cooking gas affordable and accessible to the majority come to naught. Despite implementing fiscal policies, subsiding cylinders and going to the extent of launching a cooking gas programme to…

Sound Energy provides preliminary results on TE-10 well in Greater Tendrara permit

Sound Energy provides preliminary results on TE-10 well in Greater Tendrara permit

Sounde Energy, the Moroccan focused upstream gas company, announced December 27 the preliminary results of intermediate wireline logs at TE-10, which indicate the presence of gas bearing sands in the TAGI. James Parsons, Chief Executive Officer of Sound Energy, commented: ‘These positive initial results underscore our confidence in the exploration potential across the broader basin….

Libya’s NOC and Algeria’s Sonatrach discuss budgets

Libya’s NOC and Algeria’s Sonatrach discuss budgets

National Oil Corporation (NOC) and Sonatrach, the state-run firms of Libya and Algeria, respectively, met to discuss joint activities and balance sheets for 2018 for Blocks 65 and 95/96 in the Ghadames basin. The budget for 2019 covering the two blocks was also part of the discussion. The parties also discussed a report evaluating the…

Rockhopper Exploration provides Egypt operations update

Rockhopper Exploration provides Egypt operations update

Rockhopper Exploration plc (AIM: RKH), the oil and gas company with key interests in the North Falkland Basin and the Greater Mediterranean region, is pleased to provide the following operational and corporate update in relation to its Egyptian portfolio. Current production from the Abu Sennan concession is approximately 3,800 barrels of oil per day (“bopd”)…

South America and Africa continue to lead global planned FPSO deployments

South America and Africa continue to lead global planned FPSO deployments

Globally 71 FPSOs are expected to start operations by 2025. South America will continue to lead globally with planned deployment of 31 FPSOs, followed by Africa and Europe with 16 and seven FPSOs, respectively by 2025. Among countries, Brazil continues to dominate in terms of deployment of planned and announced FPSOs, followed by Australia, Angola…

Nigeria needs to deepen solar energy investments – German expert

Nigeria needs to deepen solar energy investments – German expert

The Business Development Manager Ecleroen GMBH, Ulf Lohse has emphasised the need for Nigeria to boost investment in solar energy to address the lingering power crisis in the country. He spoke at a two-day public forum organised by Econsultants Limited in conjunction with German eclareon GmbH, Ideas Into Energy GmbH and the German Federal Ministry…