South Africa
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January 01, 2021
Fighters linked to Islamic State raided a town less than 5 kilometers (3 miles) from the construction camp this week of what is Africa’s largest private investment, ratcheting up risks for the planned LNG export terminal on Mozambique’s northern coastline. While the heavily guarded site hasn’t been attacked yet, militants have made threats that they may do so.
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December 24, 2019
South Africa published a long-anticipated draft of oil and gas legislation that will give the state a 20% carried interest in exploration and production rights, with the aim of increasing development of the industry.
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November 18, 2019
Bourbon will provide Integrated Logistics services through its branch Bourbon Logistics Namibia local branch, with a well-established local partner, Logistics Support Services. Working with a solid local partner is a key aspect of Bourbon local content strategy.
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November 04, 2019
Shearwater GeoServices has been given a conditional letter of award for a 2D seismic acquisition and fast-track processing project by Total E&P South Africa B.V.
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September 13, 2019
South Africa’s government is drafting a new law that aims at securing it a free stake in all new oil and gas ventures, revising the terms of a proposal shelved four years ago. Oil and gas companies that have secured exploration rights have held back on costly drilling while they await clarity from the government on the commercial terms.
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February 26, 2018
Africa Energy Corp. has received notice from the Petroleum Agency of South Africa granting a two-year renewal of the Exploration Right for Block 2B offshore the Republic of South Africa.
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February 05, 2018
Qatar Petroleum entered into an agreement with Total of France to acquire a 25% participating interest in the Exploration Block 11B/12B, offshore South Africa.
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May 02, 2017
South Africa has found “glaring governance problems” related to a 2015 sale of the country’s crude oil reserves, Energy Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi told lawmakers.
