Mauritania Leverages Gas Resources for Energy Access Transformation
Mauritania Leverages Gas Resources for Energy Access Transformation Mauritania is advancing plans to use domestic gas resources to improve electricity access, leveraging gas from the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim field located offshore on the maritime border with Senegal. The strategy aims to shift from heavy fuel oil to cleaner, more reliable energy sources while reducing electricity […]
Egypt Advances Red Sea Petrochemicals Complex Development
Egypt Advances Red Sea Petrochemicals Complex Development Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi met with petroleum company leaders to review progress on the Red Sea National Petrochemicals Complex project in the Suez Canal Economic Zone. The fully Egyptian-financed project represents significant economic value through increased local production and import substitution. The project will be implemented in two […]
Egypt’s Prime Minister Reviews Petroleum Stockpiles and Partner Payments
Egypt’s Prime Minister Reviews Petroleum Stockpiles and Partner Payments Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly held meetings with Central Bank Governor Hassan Abdalla and Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi to review efforts ensuring petroleum product availability and the status of arrears owed to foreign partners in the petroleum sector. Madbouly commended the close coordination between government […]
Libya’s NOC Partners with University to Strengthen Petroleum Education
Libya’s NOC Partners with University to Strengthen Petroleum Education Libya’s National Oil Corporation and the University of Benghazi are deepening cooperation in petroleum sciences, training, and technology transfer to strengthen the country’s energy expertise and academic capabilities. NOC Chairman Eng. Masoud Suleiman met with university officials to discuss joint initiatives aimed at advancing petroleum education […]
Angola’s Second Refinery Set for September Launch
Angola’s Second Refinery Set for September Launch President João Lourenço announced that Angola’s Cabinda Refinery will be inaugurated in September 2025, marking a significant milestone for the country’s downstream sector. The facility, developed at a cost of $473 million, will have an initial capacity of 30,000 barrels per day. The refinery’s first phase will produce […]
Nigeria Opens 220 Oil Blocks in Massive Licensing Drive
Nigeria Opens 220 Oil Blocks in Massive Licensing Drive The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has unveiled plans to award 220 oil blocks across the country’s onshore and offshore basins in its latest hydrocarbon licensing bid round. The offering includes 59 deep offshore blocks, marking one of the largest licensing rounds in recent years. The […]
US Firm Secures Major Role in $8 Billion Libyan Gas Development
US Firm Secures Major Role in $8 Billion Libyan Gas Development Hill International has been selected by Mellitah Oil and Gas to provide project management services for the massive $8 billion Structures A & E project off Libya’s coast. The ambitious development involves two offshore gas fields targeting 750 million cubic feet per day output, […]