Africa | Egypt Oil & Gas - Part 26
Fighting in South Sudan Escalates in Oil States
Fighting between rebels and government forces in South Sudan’s oil-producing states intensified, the army said before the two sides meet on Monday for peace talks.
Buhari Plans to Keep Oil Portfolio Away from New Nigeria Cabinet
President Muhammadu Buhari is likely to keep the oil portfolio for himself in the new Nigerian cabinet, rather than trust anyone else with the source of most of Nigeria's revenue and traditional fount of corruption, ...
Oil Decline Leads Explorers in Africa to Consider Mergers
The drop in oil prices will probably spur smaller oil and gas explorers in Africa to consider mergers to fund their ambitions, according to Pura Vida Energy NL.
Spain’s Acciona Invests on Renewable Energy in Southern Africa
Spanish renewable energy firm Acciona aims to intensify its footprint in the green energy business in Southern Africa to ride the wave of a market it sees trebling by 2050, an official said on Tuesday.
Total Announces Two Billion Barrels on Offshore Angola
Total has achieved the significant milestone of producing a cumulative two billion barrels from its operated deep offshoreBlock 17 located 150 km off the coast of Angola. With the recent start up of CLOV, Block 17 ha ...
Seven Energy Seeks to Increase Gas Production in Nigeria
Seven Energy International Ltd. in Nigeria aims to work together with other companies in the country to increase gas production, Bloomberg Business reported. Seven Energy expects to quadruple gas production in Nigeri ...
Oil Tanker Explodes in Southern Nigeria Killing 69
A runaway oil tanker truck exploded in a crowded bus station in the south of the country, setting ablaze 12 buses carrying passengers and killing 69 people, Nigeria's Red Cross and police said Monday.
Eni CEO Denies Problems in Nigeria
Italian oil company Eni is not experiencing any major production problems in Nigeria, the CEO said on Thursday. 
