The five-month battle between global oil companies, Shell and PTT Public Company Limited, over the sale of Africa-focussed Cove Energy looks set to end
Gas
East Africa and Australia in LNG export battle
The impressive strike rate of 24 oil discoveries from 27 East African test wells could place pressure on Australia’s LNG exports according to a new report
Kinetiko Energy broadens South Africa gas search
Kinetiko Energy has applied for a fifth technical cooperation permit to explore areas near its Amersfoort Project in South Africa for gas
India focuses on oil and gas to double trade with West Africa
India will aim to double its trade turnover with West African nations from the current level of US$20 billion to $40 billion, with a particular focus on the oil and gas sectors
PetroSA given go-ahead for US$1 billion gas production project
South Africa’s national oil company, PetroSA, has announced that it has been granted approval to start producing gas feedstock from its US$1 billion offshore Ikhwezi gas project