Here is a brief overview of the week’s news on Oil Review Africa, from 7th - 11th August 2017
Total and CNOOC to be knowledge partners and principal sponsors at Uganda’s International Oil & Gas Summit
Total and CNOOC Ltd have confirmed their support for the 3rd Uganda International Oil & Gas Summit (UIOGS) 2017, partnering as lead sponsors and co-hosts to the event when it returns 27 - 28 September at the Hotel Serena, Kampala. Click here to read the full story.
Cairn’s SNE North-1 exploration well offshore Senegal discovers oil and gas
Cairn Energy has announced positive results from the drilling of its SNE North-1 exploration well offshore Senegal, which encountered both oil and gas reserves in the primary objective. Click here to read the full story.
Uganda to develop oil refinery in Hoima district
Uganda has selected a consortium including General Electric (GE) and Italian Saipem to build and operate a 60,000 bpd oil refinery plant in Hoima district in the western part of the country. Click here to read the full story.
Frost & Sullivan commends Oniqua's IQ optimization suite for operational efficiency in the oil and gas industry
Oniqua helps companies optimize MRO spares and materials management, resulting in reduced costs, greater service levels, and increased efficiency. Click here to read the full story.
Grant signing ceremony for Mozambique to build 78MW gas plant
The US Trade and Development Agency will hold a grant signing ceremony and subsequent press conference on 10 August 2017, at the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) forum to support a greenfield 78MW gas-fired power plant in Mozambique. Click here to read the full story.
Kosmos Energy announces financial result for Q2 2017, generates revenue of US$136mn
The Dallas-based Kosmos Energy announced financial and operating results for the Q2 2017, highlighting that the company generated revenues of US$136mn during the time as compared to the US$46mn in Q2 2016, with the net loss being reduced to US$8.5mn from US$108.3mn in Q2 2016. Click here to read the full story.
How pipeline leak detection is set to change over the next decade
Oil and gas pipeline leak detection equipment are utilised to detect leaks in the pipelines carrying oil and gas. Click here to read the full story.
