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Senegal Launches Tender for Construction of 133 Solar Power Plants

The Senegalese Rural Electrification Agency (ASER) has launched a tender for the construction of 133 mini solar power plants to power 177 rural villages, mostly in the Eastern part of...
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Saudi Arabia and Qatar End Gulf Dispute

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has agreed to reopen its land, air and sea borders with Qatar, to end a dispute of over three (3) years, which led to an...
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Highlights from the 13th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting

The 13th Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting (ONOMM) held virtually on Tuesday, 5th January 2021. The Meeting reconvened following an initial round of discussions a...
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Namibia won’t Increase Fuel Price for January; Algeria to Invest $40B over Five Years

NAMIBIA The Ministry of Mines and Energy, Namibia has announced that there will be no change in fuel prices in the country. The prices for petrol remain N$11.35 per litre...
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Angola to Offer Nine Blocks in Oil Bid Round Starting in April 2021

The Angolan National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG) has announced that it will hold an international tender for the award of nine (9) blocks for new oil concessions later...
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Total Signs Agreement for New Exploration Permit in Egypt

In a press release by French oil and gas giant, Total, the company announced that an international consortium led by Total, where it holds 35% interest as the Operator, Shell...
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Egypt Signs 9 New Agreement for the Exploration of Oil and Natural Gas

The Minister of Petroleum, Egypt, Tarek El-Molla, said it has signed nine (9) new agreements with local and international companies for the exploration of oil and natural gas on Friday,...
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DPR Passes 161 Bidders to Final Stage of Nigeria’s 2020 Marginal Oilfield Bid Round

Nigeria's Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) says it has successfully shortlisted 161 companies to advance to the next and final stage of the Country's 2020 Marginal Oilfield Bid Round process for...
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ExxonMobil and Royal Vopak Sign MoU for Feasibility of South Africa’s LNG

Affiliates of Exxon Mobil Corporation (ExxonMobil) and Royal Vopak (Vopak) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work on a feasibility study to assess the commercial, technical and regulatory...
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Equatorial Guinea Projects $1.1 billion FDI into the Oil and Gas Sector in 2021

The Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons Equatorial Guinea has announced the details of the 2021 Work and Budget Program for Exploration and Production (E&P) activities in the oil and gas...
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