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BP to invest $229 million with Eni and Total in three offshore blocks

Posted: October 22, 2015 at 3:50 pm   /   Oil & Gas

BP Plc said it had been awarded three new offshore exploration blocks in Egypt and that it and its partners had committed to investment of $229 million. BP said it would have 100 percent equity […]

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President Sisi meets Eni's CEO Claudio Descalzi

Posted: October 20, 2015 at 8:04 pm   /   Oil & Gas

The President of the Republic of Egypt, Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, and Eni’s  Chief Executive Officer, Claudio Descalzi, met in Cairo to discuss Eni’s activities in the country. During the meeting, Eni’s CEO presented to President […]

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EGAS awards tender for 55 cargoes of LNG

Posted: October 15, 2015 at 6:46 pm   /   Oil & Gas

Egypt is to buy 55 cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG), equal to about a tenth of its annual gas demand, via a tender awarded to seven companies. The cargoes, 10 more than Egypt originally […]

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Subsea 7 awarded contract for offshore East Nile project

Posted: October 14, 2015 at 1:33 pm   /   Oil & Gas

Subsea 7 S.A. announced the award of a sizeable* contract to Subsea 7 by Pharaonic Petroleum Company S.A.E. for the development of the 
East Nile Delta Phase 3 Project (END-3). This award 
was the result […]

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Eni announces details of North El Hammad and North Ras El Esh exploration license awards

Posted: October 12, 2015 at 3:21 pm   /   Oil & Gas

These two new concession agreements follow the recent award of the deep water Karawan and North Leil blocks, strengthening Eni’s presence in Egypt, a country of historic and strategic importance for the Company, and further […]

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TransGlobe Energy – East Ghazalat asset receives a good price

Posted: October 9, 2015 at 6:22 pm   /   Oil & Gas

Independent Resources and Nostra Terra, which are both party to a 50:50 JV with the express purpose to acquire E&P assets in North Africa, have agreed to acquire TransGlobe’s East Ghazalat concession in Egypt. TGA […]

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Results of EGAS Mediterranean Bid Round announced, awards four offshore exploration licenses

Posted: October 6, 2015 at 9:06 pm   /   Oil & Gas

Egypt has awarded four new licences to explore for oil and gas off its Mediterranean coast, weeks after Eni’s giant Zohr gas find piqued fresh international interest in the area. Egypt’s state gas company EGAS […]

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Independent Resources and Nostra Terra acquire producing assets in Egypt

Posted: October 6, 2015 at 7:49 pm   /   Oil & Gas

Independent Resources plc (IRG) announced the intention to establish a strategic joint venture company (“JVCO”) owned 50-50 with Nostra Terra Oil & Gas Company plc (“Nostra Terra”) focused on the acquisition of producing assets in […]

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License Round Announcements and Updates at the 22nd Africa Oil Week 2015, Cape Town

Posted: October 5, 2015 at 7:58 pm   /   Oil & Gas

Global Pacific & Partners will host the 22nd Africa Oil Week/Africa Upstream Conference 2015, in JV partnership with ITE Group plc, 26th– 30th October, in Cape Town, South Africa. This meeting commands unique global reputation […]

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Egypt and Cyprus are committed to maintaining energy ties

Posted: October 1, 2015 at 6:50 pm   /   Oil & Gas

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades in New York on Monday. The two leaders discussed regional cooperation on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Energy was an important item on […]

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