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Iraq, Jordan to Build Oil, Gas Pipeline
Iraq and Jordan have affirmed their plans to implement a double oil and gas pipeline to transport Iraqi hydrocarbon to the Jordanian port of Aqaba.
Iran, Oman Discuss Sub-Sea Gas Pipeline Project
Iran and Oman discuss an opportunity to launch a sub-sea gas pipeline project between the two countries with three major international oil companies, Shell, Total, and Korea Gas Corp.
Sub-Saharan Africa Loses $100b in Oil, Gas Capital
Capital investment in the oil and gas industry in sub-Saharan Africa has witnessed a cut by $100b over the next five years, according to Wood Mackenzie’s latest report on upstream activity.
Morocco Completes 1MW Solar Power Station
Japanese solar panel manufacturer, Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd, has marked the official completion of a 1MW concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) system in Morocco.
Niger Delta Militants Attack Three Oil Pipelines
Niger Delta militants attacked three major oil pipelines with a combined capacity of 300,000 barrels.
Strata-X Energy Announces Gas Farm-In in Botswana
Australian Strata-X Energy Ltd. has entered into a heads of agreement with Magnum Gas and Power Ltd for a staged farm-in to earn up to 75% of the Serowe CSG gas project located on the Kalahari Basin CSG Fairway in Botswana.
Africa Oil Corp Projects New Oil Wells in Kenya
Africa Oil Corp. and its two joint venture partners, Tullow Oil, and Maersk, have announced new plans to drill up to eight exploration and appraisal wells in Kenya starting from December to boost proven resources and improve financing prospects for field development.
SA’s PetroSA Investigated over $1.02b Loss in Gas Project
The South African parliament held a closed meeting to discuss a forensic report on the $1.02b impairment suffered by the state-run PetroSA due to offshore drilling operations in the Ikhwezi project that did not yield the expected gas.
