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Saudi Aramco Sends its First LPG cargo to China
Saudi Aramco has started to send liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to the Chinese chemical producer Wanhua Chemical Group, entering a first annual supply contract worth about $200m.
South Africa Antitrust Commission Wants More Competition in LPG
South Africa’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) market should move toward deregulation through measures to spur competition, an Antitrust Commission recommended after a two-year inquiry into the industry.
Wind Power Project in Tanzania Set to Stall
The implementation of the 50MW wind power generation project in Tanzania, estimated to cost $136m, is likely to be delayed following the government’s decision to withdraw from guaranteeing the project.
South Africa Moves to Develop Gas-to-Power Project
South Africa had solicited market information to assist in designing the gas-to-power programme. It has plans to procure a new 600MW Gas-Fired power generation project, to be developed as a public-private partnership.
Kenya Creates 17 New Oil Exploration Blocks
Kenya has created an extra 17 new oil exploration blocks, bringing its total to 63, and aims to auction them in a licensing round in 2017.
Aramco to Expand Hasbah Sour Gas Field
State oil giant Saudi Aramco has awarded a contract of more than $1b to India's Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Singapore-based Emas AMC for the expansion of the offshore Hasbah sour gas field.
US Carlyle Group Invests $500m in Tunisia’s Mazarine Energy
Carlyle Group announced it had invested in Mazarine Energy, the Tunisia-focused oil and gas explorer, which will receive $500m to fund bolt-on acquisitions, focusing on development and production opportunities in Europe, Africa and the broader Mediterranean region.
Libya to Resume Oil Shipment
Libya will resume oil shipments from the port of Marsa El Hariga after an agreement was reached at talks in Vienna between rival oil officials representing the east and west of the country
