Nigeria

French major Total announced on December 23 that Nigerian subsidiary Total E&P Nigeria (TEPNG) struck hydrocarbons pay with its Etisong-1 exploration well, drilled in the south-eastern... 2008-12-24

Africa-focused independent explorer Afren announced on December 16 that its Okoro Setu project, located in shallow water Block OML 112 offshore Nigeria, is producing an average of... 2008-12-19

Gas has finally started flowing through the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) after years of delays. According to the pipeline's operator West African Pipeline Company (WAPCo),... 2008-12-16

Italian major Eni has declared force majeure on oil production in Nigeria. Eni will shut in between 15-18,000 barrels per day (b/d) of crude oil production following disruption to... 2008-12-04

Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) has declared force majeure on LNG exports from its facility on Bonny Island, after Royal Dutch Shell shut the Soku gas plant to repair damage... 2008-11-28

French major Total has announced a 35% increase in third quarter profits as high oil prices and improved refining margins combined to exceed analysts' expectations. The company reported... 2008-11-05

French major Total's Nigerian subsidiary Total E&P Nigeria (TEPNG) has started its OML 58 upgrade project. While the security situation in the Niger Delta remains a concern... 2008-11-03

The Nigerian government is expected to pass new laws reforming the country's state-controlled oil and gas company the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) by the end of... 2008-10-20

Sub-Saharan Africa's two largest crude oil producers have both announced output figures substantially below capacity. Angola announced that output had fallen to between 1.6mn and... 2008-10-16

Anglo-Dutch major Royal Dutch Shell has been forced to radically ramp up its 2008 Nigerian operating budget as the costs of operating in the West African country increase, according... 2008-10-13