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Equinor Doubles Share of Investment in Renewables

Nov 09, 2022

Norwegian energy giant Equinor is on track to almost double its share of its investment in renewable energy this year, despite walking away from expensive offshore wind deals, the chief executive said on Tuesday. Around 20% of company's gross investments in 2022 will be in renewable energy…

Small Island Nations Want Big Oil to Pay Up for Climate Damage

Nov 08, 2022

Small island nations suffering the brunt of climate change want Big Oil to pay for mounting damage from ocean storms and sea-level rise, Antigua's prime minister told delegates at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt on Tuesday. The comments by…

Angola: Sonadrill Wins 12-well, $402,500 Per Day Contract for Libongos Drillship

Nov 03, 2022

Sonadrill, Seadrill's 50:50 joint venture with an affiliate of Sonangol, has secured a 12-well extension in Angola for the Libongos drillship at $402,500 per day.The total contract value for the firm part of the deal is around $327 million, inclusive of additional services…

Africa Must Use its Gas Reserves to Drive the Economy, Industry Officials Say

Nov 01, 2022

Africa countries need to use their gas reserves to lift more people out of poverty and build industry as they try to catch up with more developed countries even while the world seeks to cut emissions, some industry officials said on Tuesday…

Report: Eni, BP to Extract Gas From Giant Gas Field Offshore Libya

Oct 31, 2022

Libya has agreed with Eni and BP to begin extracting natural gas from a Mediterranean gas field believed to be bigger than Egypt's huge Zohr field, the head of the National Oil Company (NOC) told Skynews Arabia on Monday. Eni will also invest…

Nigeria Planning Auction for Seven Deep Offshore Oil Blocks

Oct 31, 2022

Nigeria is planning to auction seven deep offshore oil blocks, 15 years since the last ones were auctioned, the upstream regulator said on Saturday. Apart from marginal fields, Nigeria last conducted bidding for 45 oil blocks in 2007 even when…

Capricorn Investor Palliser Opposes Planned Merger with NewMed

Oct 27, 2022

Capricorn investor Palliser Capital said on Thursday it opposed Capricorn's planned merger with Israel's NewMed Energy, echoing its criticism of a previous failed merger plan with Tullow, as undervaluing the company. The Capricorn-NewMed deal would create an Israel-Egypt-focused gas producer…

DOF Wins $25,2M in Vessel Charters, Extensions

Oct 26, 2022

The Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF said Wednesday it had won contracts and contract extensions for several of its vessels in Brazil, West Africa, and the North Sea region. The estimated firm backlog for these contracts is approximately NOK 260 million (~$25…

One Month Extension for Yinson's Adoon FPSO in Nigeria

Oct 24, 2022

Malaysian FPSO leasing firm Yinson has secured a one-month contract extension for its Adoon FPSO with Addax Petroleum in Nigeria.The deal between Sinopec's Addax and Yinson's Adoon Pte. Ltd. extends the FPSO's tenure to November 16, 2022.  The extension is worth $3…

Panoro Energy Earns $59,2M from October Crude Lifting in Gabon

Oct 24, 2022

Oil and gas company Panoro Energy said Monday it had completed its scheduled October lifting of 647,111 barrels in Gabon at a realized price of USD 91.54 per barrel.After customary price adjustment and associated fees, this resulted in proceeds to the company of approximately $59…

PGS Bags 3D Seismic Survey Work in Namibia

Oct 24, 2022

The Norwegian offshore seismic survey services company PGS has been awarded a 3D exploration acquisition contract.PGS said that the contract was in Namibia, with 'a major energy company.'The company said it would use the Ramform Titan vessel for the survey…

PHOTO: Blackford Dolphin Drilling Rig En Route to Las Palmas ahead of $96M Nigeria Gig

Oct 21, 2022

Offshore drilling company Dolphin Drilling shared a beautiful photo of its Blackford Dolphin drilling rig being towed from Mexico to Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain.Once there, in mid-November, the semi-submersible drilling rig will complete a short recertification and maintenance work scope…

Coastline Gets OK to Proceed with Offshore Exploration Program in Somalia

Oct 21, 2022

U.S.-based company Coastline Exploration, an upstream oil and gas company focused on East Africa, said Friday it had received final authorization to proceed with its offshore exploration program in Somalia.Coastline, in February said it had…

Mozambique's First LNG Exports to Europe Seen by Early November

Oct 21, 2022

Mozambique expects to ship its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Europe from the Eni-operated Coral Sul floating plant later this month or early November, petroleum regulator INP said on Friday in a supply boost for the energy-starved region…

VAALCO Removes FPSO, Installs FSO at Etame Field Offshore Gabon

Oct 19, 2022

Africa-focused oil and gas company VAALCO said Wednesday it had completed the installation of the Floating Storage and Offloading vessel ('FSO') installation and field reconfiguration at Etame field offshore Gabon.VAALCO Energy in August last…

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