Dangote and 10 more refineries in Africa may provide an immediate market for African crude oil
Exploration
San Leon in negotiations with Decklar Petroleum
San Leon Energy notes the announcement made on 22 December 2022 by Decklar Resources in Canada
Shelf Drilling secures year-long contract in Nigeria
Shelf Drilling Ltd announced that it has secured a one-year contract for the Trident VIII jack-up rig for operations offshore Nigeria
Independent oil and gas companies are here to stay
In late 2019, Africa Oil Corp president and CEO Keith Hill told Petroleum Economist that, given Africa’s unproven oil and gas basins, the continent was probably the greatest frontier, with outstanding opportunities for exploration, production and development companies, including independents
SPDC reaches settlement with environmental body
Following the judgements of the Court of Appeal of The Hague on 29 January 2021, Shell and Milieudefensie have negotiated a settlement for the benefit of the communities of Oruma, Goi and Ikot Ada Udo in Nigeria, impacted by four oil spills that occurred between 2004 and 2007