Rostam Aziz’s $124m LPG Terminal Set to Disrupt Kenya’s Cooking Gas Market Taifa Gas, controlled by Tanzanian billionaire Rostam Aziz, is nearing completion of a $124-million liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) terminal in Mombasa, Kenya, in a move that could significantly increase competition in the country’s cooking gas market. The 30,000-tonne facility is being developed at the Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone near the Port of Mombasa. It includes 12 spherical storage tanks and can potentially
Namibia Rejects N$4bn Oil and Gas Base Proposed by Ghanaian Entrepreneur Jory Adu-Boahene Namibia’s plans to develop an oil and gas supply base at the Port of Lüderitz have hit a setback after the Namibia Ports Authority (Namport) rejected a N$4-billion proposal led by Ghanaian entrepreneur Jory Adu-Boahene. The proposed development was intended to expand Lüderitz’s capacity to support Namibia’s emerging offshore oil and gas industry, which has attracted significant international interest following major discoveries
Eni and Petronas Start $11.8bn North Hub Gas Project in Indonesia Searah, the joint venture between Italy’s Eni and Malaysia’s Petronas, has started developing a floating gas processing facility for its $11.8-billion North Hub project in Indonesia. The company held a first steel-cutting ceremony on Thursday to mark the start of construction of a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel that will process gas from 16 wells at the Geng North and Gehem fields.
DRC’s 22 Billion-Barrel Oil Potential Remains Largely Untapped as Government Pushes Hydrocarbon Development The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is currently exploiting only a small fraction of its vast hydrocarbon potential, despite estimated reserves of 22 billion barrels of oil and 66 billion cubic metres of gas across its major sedimentary basins. According to Joseph Twite Maloba, President of the Professional Committee of Petroleum Companies of the Federation of Enterprises of Congo (FEC South) and
Afreximbank Approves $200 Million to Support Algeria’s Major Hassi Bir Rekaiz Oil and Gas Development The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a $200 million financing package to support Shoreline Power Company Limited and Italy’s Arkad SpA in the development of the Hassi Bir Rekaiz (HBR) Phase 2a oil and gas project in Algeria, one of the country’s largest upstream energy developments. The financing will enable Arkad to execute its 44% share of the $980
Angola Keeps Oil and Gas Sector Open to Private Investment to Drive Growth and Exploration Angola has reaffirmed its commitment to attracting private investment into its oil and gas industry, underscoring the critical role of the private sector in sustaining production, expanding exploration, and supporting the country’s long-term energy ambitions. Speaking during a meeting with industry stakeholders, Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas Diamantino Azevedo said Angola remains open to both domestic and international
Angola LNG has temporarily halted operations at its Soyo facility for a 32-day maintenance programme, reducing LNG production while ensuring long-term reliability of the gas plant Angola LNG has temporarily suspended operations at its liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Soyo, Zaire Province, to carry out scheduled maintenance work aimed at improving the reliability, safety and efficiency of its facilities. The maintenance programme is part of a planned intervention involving the Angola LNG plant, the
South Africa Revives Offshore Oil Exploration Plans as Global Energy Demand Drives New Interest South Africa is reviving plans to explore offshore oil and gas resources that were first considered decades ago, as the country seeks to strengthen energy security and attract investment into its upstream sector. The exploration strategy, initially developed during the apartheid era, has gained renewed attention as global energy markets shift and countries look to secure reliable domestic energy supplies. Advances
Côte d’Ivoire Secures $875 Million World Bank Support to Expand Gas Sector and Boost Energy Security Côte d’Ivoire is set to strengthen its natural gas sector after securing an $875 million financing package from the World Bank to support gas infrastructure development, investment, and long-term energy security. The funding will support the implementation of the country’s Gas Master Plan, which aims to expand gas transmission and distribution infrastructure while creating a roadmap for future sector
Eni Starts Gas Production From Sabratha Compression Project to Boost Libya’s Offshore Output Eni, in partnership with Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) through the Mellitah Oil & Gas joint venture, has commenced hydrocarbon production from the Sabratha Compression Project, a major offshore development designed to extend production from the Bahr Essalam gas field. The project represents an important step in efforts to maximise recovery from the mature offshore field and maintain long-term gas production capacity
