The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) plans to construct two oil refineries worth US$3bn in Bayelsa and Kogi, in Nigeria
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Dolphin Geophysical to conduct 3D seismic survey offshore Seychelles
Ophir Energy has awarded a contract to marine geophysical services firm Dolphin Geophysical to conduct a 3D seismic survey across the Junon trend, offshore Seychelles
Hydra Offshore signs agreement with British steel manufacturer
British steel manufacturing firm Alexander Comley has signed a partnership agreement with Ghanaian oil and gas service provider Hydra Offshore
Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation announces East Africa licensing update
When bidding in Tanzania’s fourth Offshore Licensing Round was officially closed on 15 May, the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) announced bids by CNOOC, RAK Gas, ExxonMobil/Statoil, Mubadala and Gazprom, with other licensing rounds in the region scheduled
Chad-Cameroon pipeline modified to accomodate dam
The Chad-Cameroon oil pipeline has been modified to make way for the Lom Pangar Dam reservoir, which supplies electricity to Cameroon