Industry Developments
Mozambique
With the onshore scramble accelerating, Tanzania's onshore exploration race is also picking up, albeit at a slower pace. Interest in East Africa's onshore rift basin plays is on the...
2013-04-23Sao Tome and Principe
Sinopec subsidiary Sinoangol's interest in offshore acreage in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of São Tomé and Príncipe is welcome news amid exploration...
2013-04-22Iraq
The latest developments in the relationship between Erbil-Baghdad-Ankara underscores the sensitive, uncertain, and contentious relationships that contribute to a difficult forecasting...
2013-04-18Uganda
BMI View: Uganda's decision to accept plans for a smaller refinery project is a victory for Total and its partners, whose upstream development plans had previously been held hostage...
2013-04-16Kuwait
BMI View: Kuwait may be set to join its other resource-rich neighbours and bid to explore its shale gas potential. Given a preference for reserving oil for export rather than power...
2013-04-15Egypt
BMI View: Egypt is reportedly negotiating gas supplies from Algeria and Qatar. While the country is set to remain a net exporter for the coming years, it will be facing an increasing...
2013-04-12South Africa
BMI View: PetroSA's plans to develop a LNG import terminal to feed the Mossgas GTL plant reflects the importance of synthetic fuels production in meeting local demand. Although investment...
2013-04-11Qatar
BMI View: A recent offshore gas discovery in Qatar will come as welcome news given the government has moved to boost IOC participation in exploration and production in recent years....
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