Here is a brief overview of the week’s news on Oil Review Africa, from 25th - 29th September 2017
Dräger Regard 7000 provides future-proof gas detection control
Dräger's Regard 7000 system is a cutting-edge modular control solution that has been specifically designed for a variety of gas and vapour monitoring processes. Click here to read the full story.
Michael K. Wirth named chairman and CEO of Chevron
Chevron Corporation has announced that its Board of Directors elected Michael K. Wirth chairman of the board and chief executive officer, effective February 1, 2018. Click here to read the full story.
UN says petrochemicals could contribute to Africa's development
The African petrochemicals sector could play an important role in growth and industrialisation, according to Stephen Karingi, director of the United Nationals Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). Click here to read the full story.
Honeywell introduces new ways to modernise control rooms
Experion® Local Control Network will allow customers to seamlessly upgrade legacy TotalPlant™ Solution (TPS) systems. Click here to read the full story.
Bright future for Ugandan oil and gas sector, says Siemens
The International Monetary Fund recently stated that the oil reserves in Uganda may account for around four percent of the country’s economy annually in the next few years if managed well. Click here to read the full story.
Oil prices rise to two-year high after cutting global inventories: OPEC
Brent crude oil prices have increased to the highest level in more than two years after an OPEC meeting in Vienna on 22 September 2017, at which producers stated that the global oil market is in a way of rebalancing. Click here to read the full story.
Analysis: Prospects for commercialisation of gas in Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa is the likeliest hotspot for greenfield FLNG project. Click here to read the full story.
UN says petrochemicals could contribute to Africa's development
The African petrochemicals sector could play an important role in growth and industrialisation, according to Stephen Karingi, director of the United Nationals Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). Click here to read the full story.
Ghana Côte d'Ivoire maritime boundary does not affect the TEN fields
The Special Chamber of the International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in Hamburg made its decision last week, with regard to the maritime boundary dispute between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. Click here to read the full story.
Sparrows Group secures three-year contract with Total in Angola
Sparrows Group, the global specialist equipment and engineering service provider, has signed a three-year contract with Total to supply crane maintenance and engineering services at four of the operator’s assets in Angola. Click here to read the full story.
Vallourec signs OCTG supply contract with Shell JV in Egypt
Vallourec, the global provider of tubular solutions, has signed a contract with Badr El Din Petroleum Company (BAPETCO) for the supply of tubular solutions (OCTG) for 60 to 70 gas wells of an onshore project in the Western Desert of Egypt. Click here to read the full story.
Mann Tek introduces LNG transfer solution for safer operation
The Swedish coupling manufacturer and supplier MannTek has launched a liquefied natural gas small-scale transfer system that aims to make safer and easier operation across the LNG industry. Click here to read the full story.
Glencore signs multi-year contract with Angola LNG
The Anglo-Swiss multinational commodity trading group Glencore has announced that it will to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies from Angola LNG in a multi-year period. Click here to read the full story.
