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United States to grant Senegal about $1.3 million for Gas Infrastructure

The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has inked an agreement to grant $1.2 million to the Fonds Souverain d’Investissements Stratégiques (FONSIS) Senegal. SGN was created in February 2020...
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Japan Sends Another Disaster Relief Team to Mauritius Oil Spill Site

An Expert Team of 6 members is set to depart Japan for the Republic of Mauritius to help deal with the oil spill from the WAKASHIO ship that has been stranded...
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Angola is Taking Giant Steps in Oil Sector Reform

According to State-run newspaper “Jornal de Angola,” Angola is making progress with the ongoing reform plans in the oil sector with the launching of tenders for works at the same...
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Nigeria to Commence Sale of Gas at Filling Stations by the End of September; Promote Dualization of Car Engines

The Federal Government on Nigeria has announced the sale of gas to cars through selected filling stations across the country will commence by the end of September. The Government tasks...
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NIGERIA: PIB will be based on Core Principles of Clarity, Dynamism and Neutrality – Sylva

The Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources in Nigeria, Timipre Sylva, revealed some of the things to be expected in the proposed Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). He made this...
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OPEC to Discuss Blue Hydrogen, Digitalisation and Cybersecurity and Blockchain Technology

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) announced that it will be exploring the future of blue hydrogen, digitalisation in the energy sector and cybersecurity and blockchain technology in its...
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Equinor Completes Test of Logistics Operation with a Drone to an Offshore Installation

The world's first logistics operation with a drone to an offshore installation was completed by Equinor on Thursday, 27th August 2020. The drone is a Camcopter s-100 model. The drone...
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PERTAMINA Concludes Drilling of 12th well in the MLN field in Algeria

Indonesian state-owned energy company, PERTAMINA, announced it has completed the drilling of 12 new oil wells in the middle of the Sahara Desert in Algeria. This is the energy giant's...
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Drilling Resumes in the Luiperd-1X well on Block 11B/12B in South Africa

Oil and gas major, Total, has commenced the drilling of the Luiperd-1X well prospect on Block 11B/12B offshore South Africa. The drilling of the second exploration well on the block...
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Nigeria is Prepared for a Longer Lower Price of Oil – President Buhari

Speaking at the triennial national delegates conference of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria said the COVID-19 pandemic has helped...
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