US Deputy Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette and Egyptian Petroleum Minister Tarek El-Molla, along with Egyptian Minister for Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker, launched the US-Egypt Strategic Energy Dialogue
Gas
WELTEC BIOPOWER completes biomethane plant for ALTHO
Biogas plant builder WELTEC BIOPOWER has completed a biomethane plant for ALTHO, a French manufacturer of potato chips in St. Gérand, Brittany
Lukoil completes US$800mn transaction on hydrocarbon production project in Congo
New Age, a London-based explorer, has sold its 25 per cent stake in the Congo Marine XII offshore license to Lukoil Upstream Congo SAU for US$800mn
Nexans wins umbilical contract for BP’s greater Tortue Ahmeyim project
Nexans, a global player in the cable and optical fibre industry headquartered in Paris, France, has won an umbilical contract from McDermott Marine Construction Limited for BP’s greater Tortue Ahmeyim project offshore Mauritania and Senegal
Eni makes significant gas discovery onshore Niger Delta
Italy’s Eni has made a significant discovery of gas and condensates onshore Nigeria, with reserves estimated at one tcf of gas and 60 mmbbl of condensate as part of its near-field onshore drilling campaign in the Niger Delta