Morocco to Launch 2025 Tenders for Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline

Morocco is set to initiate tenders in 2025 for the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline, focusing on sections within Moroccan territory. This milestone is part of the National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines’ (ONHYM) 2025 Action Plan, according to Asharq Al-Awsat. The pipeline’s first phase will span Morocco, Mauritania, and Senegal, with additional gas transport agreements expected next year. A dedicated private company will oversee the project’s construction, operation, and maintenance, as outlined in a project document

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Ghana Unveils 515MW Bridge Power Plant to Boost Energy Security

President Nana Akufo-Addo has inaugurated the Bridge Power Plant, a 200MW combined cycle power facility in Kpone, located in Greater Accra’s Heavy Industrial Area. The plant, developed by Early Power Limited, is powered primarily by natural gas and is designed to be one of Ghana’s most operationally flexible combined cycle facilities. Supplied with five TM2500 aeroderivative gas turbines by GE Vernova, the Bridge Power Plant represents a critical milestone in Ghana’s energy sector. It is

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Senex Energy Marks Milestone as Atlas Gasfield Expansion Nears First Production

Australian energy company Senex Energy has announced the imminent flow of first gas from its A$1-billion Atlas natural gasfield expansion, following the official inauguration of its Surat Basin facility in Queensland on Sunday. The event was attended by prominent shareholders, including Posco International CEO Kyein Lee and Hancock Prospecting Executive Chairperson Gina Rinehart, alongside representatives from government and the Wandoan community. The Atlas expansion is a key achievement for Senex, particularly as the Australian Energy

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Angola to Produce First Non-Associated Gas by 2025

Angola plans to produce its first non-associated gas by 2025, announced Diamantino Azevedo, Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum, and Gas, during a ceremony in Luanda on November 23, 2024. The event marked the signing of a Risk Service Agreement between the National Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG) and the New Gas Consortium (NCG). Minister Azevedo explained that large-scale projects like this require clear objectives and goals. He expressed gratitude to the gas consortium and

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Bourbon Logistics Secures Integrated Logistics Contract for Namibia Offshore Exploration

Bourbon Logistics, a marine services company, has been awarded a comprehensive logistics contract to support an offshore exploration campaign in Namibia. The six-month contract, granted by a major but undisclosed oil and gas company, involves drilling its first well off southern Namibia’s coast. Bourbon Logistics’ responsibilities encompass the entire supply chain, including freight forwarding, logistics base services, and marine operations. The company will manage international shipments, customs clearance for equipment, and base management services to

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ExxonMobil Aims for First LNG Production in Mozambique by 2030

ExxonMobil expects to begin liquefied natural gas (LNG) production from its Mozambique project by 2030, an executive announced on Thursday. Partnering with Italy’s Eni and China’s CNPC, ExxonMobil is leading the development, construction, and operation of onshore liquefaction and related facilities in northern Mozambique. “We anticipate starting early works at the Afungi site next year to keep the project on track for first LNG output in 2030,” said Frank Kretschmer, General Manager of ExxonMobil’s Mozambique

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Republic of Congo to Launch Gas Code and Master Plan to Boost Industry Investment

The Republic of Congo (RoC) is preparing to unveil a new Gas Code alongside a comprehensive Gas Master Plan (GMP) in the coming months, both designed to accelerate the development of its natural gas sector. These policies will act as a blueprint for investment across the RoC’s gas value chain. The Gas Code aims to establish a clear legal and regulatory framework that will attract investment in gas exploration and production. It outlines specific legal

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Angola Accelerates Energy Expansion with New Projects and Policies

Angola is fast-tracking its energy development initiatives with a series of projects and policy updates to enhance oil and gas output and promote low-carbon solutions, solidifying its role as a key regional energy producer. At African Energy Week 2024, the National Oil, Gas & Biofuels Agency (ANPG) announced that Angola’s government will release the decree for the Incremental Production Law in November. Designed to counter production declines in mature oilfields, the law introduces favorable fiscal

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Halliburton to Complete Four Deep-Water Gas Wells in Egypt by November

Halliburton, the American oil and gas company, is set to finish drilling four deep-water natural gas wells in Egypt by the end of November. The drilling project encompasses two wells in the Burullus gas field, located in the West Nile Delta, and two in BP’s Raven gas field near Alexandria. An official confirmed that Halliburton has already successfully connected one of the Burullus wells to production as part of the 10th phase of the project.

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Egypt and Eni Discuss Strategies to Boost Gas Production Amid LNG Market Shift

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with Eni’s CEO Claudio Descalzi to explore strategies for enhancing gas production, particularly in light of Egypt’s transition to the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market to satisfy domestic demand, according to reports from the Italian energy group. After the discovery of the massive Zohr offshore gas field in 2015, Egypt aimed to become a significant gas exporter. However, domestic gas production has declined since 2021, reaching a six-year low

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