Shell has joined bp and Equinor in announcing its exit from its Russia joint ventures, with more companies expected to follow suit following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Exploration
Nigeria takes lead in exploration, production and regulation in 2022
Nigeria is set to maintain its position as one of Africa’s leading crude oil producers as well as one of the continent’s top three gas suppliers between 2022 and 2025, the African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) Q1 2022 outlook
Chariot signs Rissana offshore licence in North Africa
Africa-focused traditional energy company Chariot has been formally awarded the Rissana offshore licence in Morocco
SDX Energy completes MSD-25 well drilling in Egypt
AIM-listed SDX Energy, the MENA-focused energy company, has completed the drilling at the MSD-25 infill development well on the Meseda field in its West Gharib concession, Egypt, where SDX has 50% working interest
Eni starts production from Ndungu EP development project, offshore Angola
Eni has started production from Ndungu Early Production (EP) development project, in Block 15/06 of the Angolan deep offshore, via the Ngoma floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel