The Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) has renewed the initial approvals for applications made by BB Energy Trading Company, TAQA Arabia, and Energy Fleet to obtain gas import licenses.

The Egyptian cabinet has issued a license to amend the exploration and production (E&P) agreement for the Ras Qattara Concession.

Gulfsands Petroleum plc has been awarded an extension to its Moulay Bouchta petroleum agreement in Morocco. The initial phase will now run for an extra year to June 2017.

Zambia’s Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has suspended fuel importation licenses for Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in public interest to allow for a smooth transaction before the Private Sector takes over the procurement of petroleum products.

Italy’s Eni oil and gas company has been awarded an exploration license off the coast of Ghana. The new offshore licence, the Cape Three Points Block 4, in the prolific Tano basin, and it is expected to start producing oil in 2017 and gas the following year.