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The Polisario Front’s government-in-exile, the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), has protested to Norway’s Fugro-Geoteam and the US’ Kosmos Energy over their contract to acquire seismic offshore the disputed Western Sahara (AE 151/16).

The government is planning a financial restructuring operation to address the 5bn dirham ($585m) debt owed by Office National de l’Electricité (ONE).

ANGOLA: Pipelines contract for LNG plant; ANGOLA: Technip to expand Angoflex; GHANA/CAMEROON: USTDA study; MADAGASCAR: Enermad farms out to Niko Resources; MOROCCO: Canamens takes Essaouira blocks; NAMIBIA: Key pulls out; SIERRA LEONE: Elixir takes over after Prontinal fails to pay; UGANDA: Tower farms out Area 5; UGANDA: Heritage spuds Giraffe

Seadrill rig contract; IPR scores Jurassic discovery in Western Desert; Sea Dragon drills on Dahab North; Kiarsseny farm-in deal; Hyedua appraisal success; Taoudeni drilling to start next year; JV proposed with UAE company; Second gas find for Circle; Data facility; EAX in exploration deal; Kingfisher appraisal success

Dana Petroleum is currently drilling the Akhenaton-1 well, in the South October concession in the Gulf of Suez. Results are expected by mid-December, after which the IO3 rig will move to the SE July concession, where the SE July-1 well is expected

DR Congo infrastructure mission; CAMCE to build Betsiboka hydropower plant: Zapatero government to finance PV installation; Sokoto State plans IPP

Another order to supply Moroccan wind park; GE energy - New Algerian agreement; ONE - Kenitra power plant tender; Technopromexport - African power JV with Libyans

Office Nationale de l’Electricité (ONE) has put back the deadline for bids for the 1,320MW Safi coal-fired power station.

The Polisario Front liberation movement’s government-in-exile, the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) has put back the closing date for its second licensing round to 31 March (AE 131/16).

Morocco’s state power company Office Nationale de l’Electricité (ONE) has lost another chief executive. Amid load-shedding and stallled projects, the sacking of Younes Maamar was not unexpected, but it was announced with unusual abruptness; unless they have offended badly (Maamar by all accounts has not) senior officials in the Makhzen appointed by King

SOCO plans drilling; Sea Dragon to drill; Vitol seeks farm-in partners; Circle Oil makes gas find; Total farms into deep water

Steam turbines for Ein El Sokhna; Vattenfall Power Consultant wins WAPP contract; ADF funds Conakry power project; Morocco seeks bids for wind, solar, PV and hydro; Linklaters wins Mphanda Nkuwa contract; Sweco wins Maputo grid contract; ADF backs Kandadji; Consultants sought for first joint hydro project in Nile Basin, ESBI wins US consultancy work; Southern finds mean increased gas for Ste

ALGERIA: Pipeline crack forces force majeure on LNG; CHAD: Refinery ceremony; MOROCCO: Samir upgrade on schedule; MOZAMBIQUE: Shell to provide refinery study; NIGERIA: Bonny LNG terminal attacked; NIGERIA: Trafigura retains Indian crude swap contract

CITYVIEW: “Revising strategy”; SAN LEON ENERGY: AIM listing

Bids are due by 15 January from the 17 companies prequalified for the 1,320MW Safi coal-fired independent power project. Office National de l’Electricité (ONE) is keen to push ahead with the 20bn dirham project, despite some local opposition, to meet growing demand.