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Troops Eject Rebels Who Besieged Total LNG Project Share your comments
Troops from Mozambique and Rwanda retook a port town at the heart of a four-year insurgency that led to the suspension of a $20 billion project by TotalEnergies SE.
11:34 AM EST | August 09, 2021
Biggest South Africa Refinery Shut Down Due to Unrest Share your comments
South Africa's biggest oil refinery, a joint venture between Royal Dutch Shell Plc and BP Plc known as Sapref, shut down because of safety concerns and logistical issues.
7:08 AM EST | July 14, 2021
Total Declares Force Majeure on Mozambique LNG Share your comments
Total (NYSE: TOT) declared force majeure on its Mozambique LNG project on Monday.
6:26 AM EST | April 26, 2021
Mozambique LNG Contract Goes to ABB Share your comments
ABB will deliver an end-to-end electrification package for the Total-led project.
5:30 AM EST | March 22, 2021
Uganda Pop Star Could Oversee Major Oil Projects Share your comments
The victor in the Jan. 14 election will oversee the implementation of about $20 billion in oil pipeline, refinery and other projects.
9:07 AM EST | January 12, 2021
Troops Fight Off Attack Near $20B LNG Project Share your comments
Mozambique said its security forces repelled an attack by Islamist insurgents on a town close to the site where Total SE is building a $20 billion natural gas facility.
6:14 AM EST | December 29, 2020
Siemens to Supply Gas Turbines for Africa LNG Project Share your comments
Siemens Energy will supply six industrial gas turbines for low-emissions onsite power generation at the Total-led Mozambique LNG Project.
4:17 AM EST | October 15, 2020
EU Agrees to Aid Restive Mozambique LNG Region Share your comments
The EU has agreed to help "strengthen the capacity" of Mozambique's government in its fight against an escalating Islamist insurgency.
4:51 PM EST | October 12, 2020
$16B LNG Funding Deal Bucks Slowdown Share your comments
Total SA's Mozambique LNG project has completed as much as $16 billion in funding.
2:19 PM EST | July 16, 2020
Two Die in South Africa Refinery Blast Share your comments
A unit of Glencore Plc said two people died in an explosion and a fire at its oil refinery in Cape Town.
2:36 PM EST | July 02, 2020
Mozambique LNG Project Raises $15B of Debt Share your comments
Lenders have still backed Total's Mozambique LNG, betting on the country's location and the size of gas deposits linked to the project.
1:36 PM EST | June 05, 2020
Saipem Snags Nigeria LNG Train 7 Project Contracts Share your comments
The value of the contracts is over $4 billion and Saipem's share is approximately $2.7 billion.
7:19 AM EST | May 14, 2020
May Starts with Contract Wins in Africa and Asia Share your comments
Here are some of the most popular downstream-related articles on Rigzone this past week.
7:03 AM EST | May 08, 2020
Joint Venture Team Wins $365MM Mozambique Contract Share your comments
The contract is for 32 months and includes the construction of a pier bridge and an offloading facility.
7:50 AM EST | May 01, 2020
A LNG Project Is Mozambique's Coronavirus Epicenter Share your comments
Two-thirds of Mozambique's 28 confirmed cases are linked to the site of Total's $23B natural-gas project.
4:09 PM EST | April 14, 2020
Exxon Gives Contract for Africa's Largest Private Project Share your comments
Exxon Mobil Corp. awarded a JGC Corp.-led group a contract to develop its Mozambique liquefied natural-gas project, which is set to be the biggest-ever private investment in Africa.
9:36 AM EST | October 08, 2019
Total Closes $3.9B Anadarko MZ LNG Deal Share your comments
Total has closed its $3.9 billion acquisition of Anadarko's 26.5 percent operated interest in the Mozambique LNG project.
7:12 AM EST | September 30, 2019
Total Suspends Planned $3.5B Uganda-Tanzania Pipeline Share your comments
Total SA has suspended its planned $3.5 billion crude export pipeline from Uganda to Tanzania after the collapse of a deal to buy a stake in Tullow Oil Plc's oil fields in Uganda.
12:41 PM EST | September 04, 2019
Bank Says Uganda Will be Able to Get Pipeline Cash Share your comments
Uganda will be able to get the cash it needs to build a planned $3.5 billion oil export pipeline, according to Stanbic Bank Uganda Ltd.
7:58 AM EST | August 06, 2019
TechnipFMC and Oceaneering Win Mozambique LNG Contracts Share your comments
Anadarko has awarded TechnipFMC and Oceaneering a series of contracts tied to the Mozambique LNG project.
11:38 AM EST | June 20, 2019
Mozambique LNG Plan Clears Hurdle Share your comments
The two-train liquefaction project would produce more than 15 mtpa of LNG.
1:11 PM EST | May 14, 2019
Angola Plans Recovery With New Refineries, Oil-Block Auction Share your comments
Africa's second-biggest oil producer looks to benefit from a surge in crude prices that could boost companies' appetite for investments.
12:30 PM EST | April 23, 2019
BP Awards Offshore Africa Contract to KBR Share your comments
The contract covers pre-FEED for phases 2 and 3 of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project.
12:42 PM EST | April 09, 2019
Equatorial Guinea Aims to Boost Alen Unit Gas Production Share your comments
Exporting gas from the blocks could deliver $1.5- to $2 billion in additional revenue for the country over the life of the project.
11:40 AM EST | April 02, 2019
Tanzania to Start Talks for $30B LNG Project Share your comments
Tanzania plans to negotiate terms for developing a $30 billion liquefied natural gas project with companies between April and September, the Energy Ministry said.
8:44 AM EST | March 22, 2019
Saipem Clears Hurdle for Uganda Refinery Share your comments
The facility would help Uganda to become a fuel exporter.
4:16 PM EST | March 12, 2019
Anadarko Confirms Death in Mozambique Attack Share your comments
The violence could signal a change in tactics by suspected Islamist militants in northern Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province.
10:21 AM EST | February 22, 2019
Anadarko Seeks Armored Vehicles for LNG Project Share your comments
Anadarko wants a fleet of at least six armored vehicles capable of stopping AK-47 bullets.
1:56 PM EST | January 31, 2019
Saudi Arabia in Talks to Build Refinery in South Africa Share your comments
Saudi Arabia is in talks to build an oil refinery in South Africa as part of a pledge.
3:50 PM EST | January 18, 2019
Somaliland Proposes New Pipeline for Ethiopia Exports Share your comments
A self-declared republic in Somalia asked Ethiopia to reroute its nascent oil and gas exports via a proposed new pipeline.
3:44 PM EST | October 29, 2018
Shell, Equinor Commit to Tanzania LNG as They Await Host Accord Share your comments
Shell and Equinor say they're committed to a project that will allow the export of natural gas from Tanzania.
3:17 PM EST | October 16, 2018
Tanzania Sees Uganda Gas Pipeline Kicking Off Soon Share your comments
The Tanzania Petroleum Development Corp. is confident a natural-gas pipeline to Uganda will start in 2021.
2:30 PM EST | September 27, 2018
Uganda Pushes Oil-Refinery Start to 2022 as Project Plan Delayed Share your comments
Uganda's planned oil refinery may start two years behind schedule.
5:23 PM EST | September 19, 2018
South African Watchdog Approves Glencore's Bid For Chevron Assets Share your comments
South Africa's competition watchdog approved Glencore's roughly $900 million bid for Chevron's local and Botswana assets.
11:51 AM EST | August 23, 2018
Sasol Mulls Refinery Sale Due to Cleaner Fuel Policy Share your comments
Sasol is looking at options including the possible sale of a refinery due to the country's pending cleaner fuel standards.
10:06 AM EST | August 20, 2018
Nigeria's State Oil Company Considers Refinery Partnerships Share your comments
Nigeria's state oil company could allow private investors to install two refineries on two of its sites, it says.
3:46 PM EST | August 14, 2018
UAE Plans Pipeline From Ethiopia To Eritrea In Latest Horn of Africa Move Share your comments
The United Arab Emirates plans to build an oil pipeline connecting Eritrea and Ethiopia.
3:02 PM EST | August 10, 2018
Tanzania Wants to Build Pipeline to Pump Gas to Uganda Share your comments
Tanzania wants to build a pipeline to pump natural gas to neighbouring Uganda, another step in the two countries' bid to expand energy cooperation.
11:44 AM EST | August 06, 2018
Tullow Shuts Down Kenyan Oilfield Operations Due To Unrest Share your comments
Tullow Oil has stopped work at its Kenyan oilfields and halted trucking operations after protests.
2:43 PM EST | July 25, 2018
Exxon Beefs Up Mozambique LNG Project to Cut Costs Ahead of Bank Talks Share your comments
The U.S. oil giant aims to build the world's biggest liquefaction units, or trains, outside Qatar, in Mozambique's remote north.
3:53 PM EST | July 12, 2018
Anadarko Expects Final Decision On Mozambique LNG Export Project In 2019 Share your comments
Anadarko expects to make a final investment decision in the first half of 2019 on whether to build the first LNG export terminal in Mozambique.
12:23 PM EST | June 27, 2018
Kenya Pipeline Denies Graft as Directors Are Suspended Share your comments
Kenya Pipeline Co. denies any corruption at the state-owned company as it suspended three officials to allow an investigation into alleged malfeasance to proceed.
4:31 PM EST | June 05, 2018
Tullow Hires Wood To Design Kenyan Oil Pipeline Share your comments
Tullow Oil hires Wood to design a pipeline needed to bring crude from Kenya's Lokichar onshore fields to Lamu on the Indian Ocean coast.
6:12 AM EST | May 30, 2018
Tullow Oil Picks Australia's Worley Parsons For Kenya Contract Share your comments
Tullow Oil has awarded an engineering design contract for oil production in its northern Kenyan blocs.
2:10 PM EST | May 29, 2018
Forte Oil To Sell Some Nigerian Assets, Pull Out Of Ghana Share your comments
Forte Oil plans to sell its upstream services and power businesses in Nigeria and divest from Ghana to focus on its core fuel distribution operations at home.
2:58 PM EST | May 02, 2018
Zambia Short-Lists Five Firms For Majority Stake In Oil Refinery Share your comments
Zambia has short-listed five companies to buy a majority stake in its only oil refinery, a state-owned firm says.
3:37 PM EST | April 16, 2018
Tanzania Seeks Consultancy Service Provider For Delayed LNG Project Share your comments
Tanzania has invited bids for consultancy services to help the government conclude negotiations for the construction of a proposed LNG plant.
4:22 PM EST | April 13, 2018
Uganda Signs Agreement with Investors to Build Oil Refinery Share your comments
Uganda signs an agreement to build and operate an oil refinery in western Uganda that will cost $3 billion-$4 billion, the president's office said.
11:20 AM EST | April 10, 2018
S. Africa Watchdog Approves $900MM Sinopec, Chevron Deal Share your comments
China's Sinopec Corp gets a major boost in its pursuit of Chevron's South Africa and Botswana assets.
8:03 AM EST | March 09, 2018
Partners In Kenya's First Oil Project Eye Pipeline Deal By Mid-2018 Share your comments
Companies developing Kenya's first oilfields expect to conclude agreement on construction of an export pipeline by the middle of this year, according to Africa Oil.
3:06 PM EST | March 02, 2018