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Buoyed by post-Ukraine market, Algeria pushes for long-term oil and gas deals with majors

Algerian state giant Sonatrach has been courting international oil companies to capitalise on the potential to ramp up deliveries to Europe, but African Energy’s soundings suggest there are plenty of reasons for caution, despite the improved investment climate since hydrocarbons sector reforms were unveiled.

Issue 480 - 15 March 2023

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Issue 480 - 19 March 2023

Nigeria: After candidate Tinubu talked the talk, can President Tinubu deliver a hydrocarbons industry upturn?

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Nigeria’s future uncertain as Tinubu’s election promises business as usual administration

Angola offshore, Agogo oil field and block 15

Issue 480 - 17 March 2023

Angola: Azule partners sign contracts for offshore Agogo oil project

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Issue 480 - 16 March 2023

Pressure on government to deliver as Libya relaunches upstream strategy while Eni deal comes under fire

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Opposition threats to Libya’s Eni’s deal point to political pressures of doing business

Issue 480 - 16 March 2023

Nigeria: Court orders Seplat chief executive to step back amid racism claims

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Issue 480 - 16 March 2023

Opposition threats to Libya’s Eni’s deal point to political pressures of doing business

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Issue 480 - 14 March 2023

Afentra hit by delays on Angolan oil and gas deals

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Issue 480 - 12 March 2023

‘Unofficial’ Somali maritime map faces Yemeni wrath

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Issue 480 - 07 March 2023

Tanzania: Lindi LNG host government agreement and blocks 1, 2 and 4 talks complete

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Issue 479 - 06 March 2023

Equatorial Guinea after Gabriel taps into ‘low-cost, low-risk’ appeal

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Issue 479 - 03 March 2023

Huge resources, dramatic needs draw investors into complex and difficult DRC

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Issue 479 - 03 March 2023

Mauritania, Senegal excite supermajors as Shell gets new block, BP hones GTA plans

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Issue 479 - 02 March 2023

Mozambique: Galp Area 4 LNG stake subject to sale speculation

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Issue 479 - 02 March 2023

Namibia: Appraisal well under way at Venus as other IOCs plan drilling

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New report suggests SDG7 could be achieved by 2034

African Energy staff led research for the Africa-EU Energy Partnership’s second annual European Financial Flows on SDG7 to Africa report.

By 2027, almost 30% of Africa’s electricity will be generated using natural gas

Despite questions from some quarters over its applicability as a ‘transition fuel’, African Energy Live Data expects 18.3GW generated from natural gas to come online by 2027.

Research underlines challenges faced by carbon and renewable credits markets

Almost 50% of respondents to an African Energy survey said the certification of carbon or renewable credits is too costly or time-intensive.

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