Here is a brief overview of the weeks new on Oil Review Africa, from 22 - 26 May 2017
Botswana looks to gas-to-power for energy security and diversification
Botswana's gas reserves, extracted from coal beds, could play an important role in the southern African country's energy security. Click here to read the full story.
Oando to focus on existing oil and gas reserves
While the oil price remains volatile, Nigerian independent Oando plans to focus on existing reserves rather than undertake extensive exploration activities. Click here to read the full story.
Tullow and Africa Oil upbeat about South Lokichar basin prospects
Kenya's South Lokichar basin remains one of the brightest hope for oil production in East Africa, according to senior executives from Tullow and Africa Oil. Click here to read the full story.
Witt’s automatic back-purging filter to simplify gas analysis
Witt’s new back-purging filter serves as an analysis gas inlet filter on in-line gas analysers, and with its suction pipe, the device is intended to prevent the clogging of the filters effectively, and if desired, fully automatically. Click here to read the full story.
Nigeria's Minister for Petroleum Resources talks about the future of Nigeria's oil industry
As part of the BBC’s Trading Fortunes season focusing on global trade, HARDtalk’s Stephen Sackur speaks to Nigeria’s minister of state for petroleum resources, Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu. Click here to read the full story.
Equatorial Guinea and Arabian Energy work together on Bioko oil and petroleum facility
The Bioko Oil Terminal could become the largest oil and petroleum storage facility in West Africa following the signing of an agreement between the government of Equatorial Guinea and Arabian Energy. Click here to read the full story.
Eni starts offshore oil and gas production in Ghana ahead of schedule
Eni has started production from Ghana's Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) integrated oil and gas project in just two-and-a-half years, three months ahead of schedule. Click here to read the full story.
