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Total E&P Nigeria MD discusses Petroleum Industry Bill, COVID-19 impact on Businesses

The Managing Director of Total Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited, Mike Sangster, said the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) would allow for massive investments by oil and gas companies in the...
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Total Sign MoU with Mozambican Government Over Security of LNG Project

French oil and gas giant and the operator of the Mozambique-LNG project, Total, has reached an agreement with the Mozambican government over the security of the LNG project in the...
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Nigerian Government Declares West Africa’s Largest Free Zone in Akwa Ibom State

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the Liberty Oil and Gas Free Zone for Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The new free zone is jointly promoted by the state government...
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Burkina Faso gets $450 Million Grant from MCC for Electricity Access Expansion

The government of Burkina Faso has been granted $450 million by the United States through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) to enable the West African country to develop several electricity...
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Algeria to Launch 1,000 MW Solar Plant Installation

The government of Algeria plans to set up 1,000 megawatts of solar capacity to be distributed in medium-sized plants. It plans to launch two 500 megawatts of solar power plants...
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Nilepet to Conduct Oil and Mineral Resources Survey to Attract Investors

The state-owned oil company of South Sudan, Nile Petroleum Corporation (Nilepet), is planning a survey of the country's oil and mineral resources to attract more investors and speed up exploration...
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Nigeria is Accepting Tenders for Off-grid Solar PV Projects

The Ministry of Power Nigeria is accepting bids for the construction of seven off-grid PV projects, along with other installations that will provide improved access to energy. Despite the country's...
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Petrosen Increases Stake in Sangomar Field; Woodside Blocks Cairn’s Sale to Lukoil

Société des Pétroles du Sénégal (PETROSEN) has increased its stake in the the Rufisque Offshore, Sangomar Offshore and Sangomar Deep Offshore joint venture by 8% from 10%. The state hydrocarbon...
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Total Expresses Concerns Over Depleting Oil Reserves in Nigeria

Total Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited has raised concerns over the continuous depletion of Nigeria's oil and gas reserves. While delivering a keynote address at a recent e-Technical Session of...
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Mauritius Investigates Captain and Other Crew Members of Ship that Caused Oil Spill

Port-Louis is said to have arrested the captain of the MV Wakashio ship responsible for oil spills of over 1,000 tonnes in Mauritius water. Other members of the crew are...
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