Girl Dies in Food Poisoning Outbreak in Northern France
Girl Dies in Food Poisoning Outbreak in Northern France Eight children have been admitted to hospital since the outbreak emerged. A 12-year-old girl has died and seven other children have been taken to hospital in an outbreak of severe food poisoning centred around a northern French town. Symptoms began to emerge on 12 June in […]
Thailand’s PTTEP Partners with Eni for Major Algerian Gas Exploration Venture
Thailand’s PTTEP Partners with Eni for Major Algerian Gas Exploration Venture PTT Exploration and Production has secured a significant foothold in Algeria’s gas sector through a partnership with Italian energy giant Eni to operate the Reggane II onshore block in southwestern Algeria. PTTEP, through its wholly-owned subsidiary PTTEP Algeria Co, will hold a 34% stake […]
South Korean Daewoo Eyes Major Natural Gas Investment in Mozambique’s Rovuma Basin
South Korean Daewoo Eyes Major Natural Gas Investment in Mozambique’s Rovuma Basin Daewoo’s president Won-Ju Jung has expressed strong interest in participating in natural gas project construction within Area 4 of Mozambique’s Rovuma basin, following a meeting with President Daniel Chapo. The South Korean construction multinational is already involved in LNG construction in Area 1 […]
South African Energy Tech Startup Raises $1.8 Million for AI-Powered Platform Expansion
South African Energy Tech Startup Raises $1.8 Million for AI-Powered Platform Expansion Open Access Energy has secured $1.8 million in seed financing to accelerate development of its artificial intelligence-driven platform supporting distributed energy developers across South Africa. The funding round, backed by E3 Capital, Equator, and Factor E Ventures, will support product development and customer […]
Northern Drilling Rig Secures New Namibian Assignment Following TotalEnergies Operations
Northern Drilling Rig Secures New Namibian Assignment Following TotalEnergies Operations The Deepsea Mira, a 2018-built semisubmersible rig owned by John Fredriksen-controlled Northern Ocean, has secured a new drilling contract with Rhino Resources for operations offshore Namibia. The Odfjell Drilling-managed rig will drill the Volans-1X exploration well, with operations expected to commence between late July and […]
East African Nations Strengthen Energy Cooperation Through Strategic Regulatory Partnership
East African Nations Strengthen Energy Cooperation Through Strategic Regulatory Partnership Tanzania’s Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority, alongside the Zanzibar Petroleum Regulatory Authority and Uganda’s Petroleum Authority, have formalized a comprehensive cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing regional oil and gas development. The memorandum of understanding covers critical areas including resource management, petroleum data management, cost auditing, and […]
UAE Emerges as Africa’s Dominant Energy Investor with $110 Billion Commitment
UAE Emerges as Africa’s Dominant Energy Investor with $110 Billion Commitment The United Arab Emirates has established itself as Africa’s largest foreign investor, with Emirati companies deploying approximately $110 billion across the continent between 2019 and 2023. This massive investment surge spans oil, gas, renewables, and infrastructure sectors, positioning the UAE as a crucial partner […]
ReconAfrica Secures C$19 Million War Chest for High-Stakes Namibian Exploration
ReconAfrica Secures C$19 Million War Chest for High-Stakes Namibian Exploration Reconnaissance Energy Africa has successfully raised C$19 million in gross proceeds to finance ambitious exploration activities, including the highly anticipated drilling of the Kavango West 1X well in Namibia’s Damara Fold Belt. The exploration target holds significant promise, with estimates of 346 million barrels of […]
British Energy Firm Afentra Expands Angolan Offshore Presence with Strategic Acquisition
British Energy Firm Afentra Expands Angolan Offshore Presence with Strategic Acquisition UK-headquartered Afentra has successfully completed a deal to acquire additional stakes in two lucrative offshore blocks in Angola, strengthening its position in the prolific Lower Congo Basin. The AIM-listed upstream company purchased a 50% share from Etu Energias, encompassing 5% net interest in Block […]
Namibia Rolls Out Financial Incentives to Accelerate TotalEnergies Offshore Development
Namibia Rolls Out Financial Incentives to Accelerate TotalEnergies Offshore Development Namibia is preparing to offer substantial financial incentives to accelerate the development of offshore oil fields managed by TotalEnergies, as the southwest African nation races to establish itself as an oil producer before global demand shifts toward renewable energy sources. The initiative comes as TotalEnergies […]