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Senegal Appoints New Minister of Petroleum and Energy

A former Mines and Geology Minister in Senegal, Her Excellency Aissatou Sophie Gladima, has been appointed by the Senegalese President, His Excellency Macky Sall, as the new Minister of Petroleum...
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Nigeria: Waltersmith’s 5,000 bpd Modular Refinery Nears Completion

The 5,000 barrels per day (bpd) Waltersmith Petroman Oil's modular refinery in Ibigwe, Imo State, Nigeria, whose completion was scheduled for earlier this year but had to be postponed due...
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Eswatini Launches R100M Petroleum and Fuel Distributor Company

The South African Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade Eswatini, Manqoba Khumalo has launched an R100 million petroleum and fuel distributor company, FuelEx Eswatini. The company is an investment that...
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Angola’s Sonangol and Gemcorp Reach Final Decision on $920M Cabinda Refinery

In an official release from the Angolan national oil company, Sonangol, it announced that the Final Investment Decision with Gemcorp for the construction of the Cabinda Refinery in the capital...
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OPEC Fund Approves $50m to Support Mozambique’s Energy Access Promotion

Mozambique is to benefit from a $50 million loan from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries' Fund in support of its easy access to energy promotion. The loan was approved...
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Retail Prices of Fuel Remains Unchanged in Namibia for November 2020

The Ministry of Mines and Energy, Namibia has announced that fuel pump prices for November 2020 will remain unchanged nationwide. A statement from the Ministry said that upon minimal under...
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NOC Libya and Wintershall JV’s Sarir Oil Operation Goes into Operation

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) of Libya has announced that the newly established joint operating company, Sarir Oil Operation (SOO), will assume operatorship on the Contract Areas 91 and 107...
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Nigeria: NNPC/FIRST E&P JV Commences Oil Production in OML 83 and 85

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and First Exploration and Production Development Company (FIRST E&P) Joint Venture has announced the commencement of oil production from the Anyala West field in...
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BP Begins Gas Production from the Qattameya Gas Field, Offshore Egypt

BP has announced the resumption of gas production from its latest development offshore Egypt, the Qattameya gas field in the North Damietta concession. The field is expected to produce up...
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Shell Releases Q3 Report

Shell has announced a cash allocation framework that will enable it to reduce debt, increase distributions to shareholders, and allow for disciplined growth as it reshapes its business for the...
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