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Nigeria

Ex-Tullow men pool their talents

A number of former Tullow executives have formed a brand new company to explore for oil in Africa. Here’s a rundown of the “all star group.”

Subscribers only Energy 14.01.2014

Chevron signs with Seplat

In the end, Chevron has chosen to sell its licenses in the Niger Delta to Seplat instead of Brittania-U. But a legal injunction has added complications to the transaction.

Subscribers only Energy 14.01.2014

Gold seal of approval for 7 Energy

The favourite sub-contractor of state-owned NNPC, Nigeria’s oil services group Seven Energy will soon see the International Finance Corp., private investment arm of the World Bank, buy a stake in its business.

Subscribers only Energy 14.01.2014

Uqqo as a gas hub

The Uqqo gas field which already supplies the Ibom power plant will also supply gas to the future station at Calabar (560 MW).

Subscribers only Energy 14.01.2014

Gigantic power project

No less than nine national and international overseas development agencies [...]

Subscribers only Energy 14.01.2014

Abuja

Mukhtar Lugga, the Nigerian state commissioner in charge of the [...]

Subscribers only Mining 07.01.2014

Spotlight
Oilmen wheel and deal prior to election

Tradition has it in Nigeria that election years are always preceded by a huge sell-off of oil licenses. Looking ahead to legislative and presidential elections in 2015 the government of Goodluck Jonathan has just put 31 marginal fields on the [.

Subscribers only Energy 31.12.2013

Fabbri case before court

Submitted on Sept. 29, a request by the Fabbri family [...]

Subscribers only Energy 31.12.2013

Afe Babalola and Co

Nigeria has finally picked a lawyer to represent it in [...]

Subscribers only Energy 31.12.2013

Hemant Patel

Marketing chief for Chevron Nigeria since 2007, Hemant Patel and [...]

Subscribers only Energy 31.12.2013

Former executives eye E&P venture

Future auctions of marginal fields in Nigeria could well attract former executives of oil majors who are keen on starting up their own businesses. And their moves will be watched by certain would-be foreign partners.

Subscribers only Energy 10.12.2013

First shortlist for Shell auction

Considered the most promising asset put up for sell by Shell, OML 29 has drawn four bids that the company deems interesting.

Subscribers only Energy 10.12.2013

Glencore at battle stations

Cash-rich and determined to develop in the upstream, Glencore has elbowed its way into the sale of assets by Western majors in Nigeria.

Subscribers only Energy 10.12.2013

Nigeria LNG

Taking note of fast growth in shale gas output in [...]

Subscribers only Energy 10.12.2013