Erin Energy appoints Christopher J. Hearne Senior VP and CFO

Sub-Sahara Africa focused oil and gas exploration company Erin Energy Corporation  has appointed Christopher J. Hearne as Senior Vice President and CFO beginning June 1, 2015. Earl McNiel , the Company’s current CFO, will … Read More

ExxonMobil, Sterling Energy relinquish Madagascar’s Ampasindava Block

Joint Venture partners ExxonMobil and Sterling Energy have announced that they have signed the relevant documentation with Office des Mines Nationales et des Industries Stratégique OMNIS to relinquish the Ampasindava … Read More

Soma Oil & Gas Completes of the Processing of the 2D Seismic Data offshore Somalia

Soma Oil & Gas Exploration Limited has announced it has completed the processing and reprocessing of the acquired 2D seismic data carried out by SeaBird Exploration and concluded in June … Read More

Local Content Legislation Must Tackle Challenges Facing Local Players

As the Kenyan government gears on the formulation of a local content legislation that will ensure the participation of indigenous companies in the oil and gas sector experts say for … Read More

Kenya Chamber of Commerce and Industry to Undertake Investor Advisory Role in Oil and Gas

The Kenya Chamber of Commerce and Industry whose main role is to advocate interest for businesses, provide a platform for networking as well as houses a resource center says it … Read More

Africa Oil Receives US$100 Million To Finance Appraisal And Development Work Program In East Africa.

Africa Oil has announced that it has entered into an investment agreement with Stampede Natural Resources S.a.r.l. an entity owned by a fund advised by Africa-focused investment firm Helios Investment … Read More

Tullow Oil, Africa Oil strike more oil in Kenya’s Blocks 10BB and 13T

The Ngamia field continued to register positive results with the Ngamia 7 appraisal well which was drilled to test the Ngamia oil field’s eastern flank encountering up to 130 metres … Read More

Huge opportunities awaiting East African investors especially in transport and construction

Companies in construction and logistics are been urged to take advantage of the opportunities bound to emerge in the oil and gas development phase as the East African region prepares … Read More

Environment, Infrastructure, Local content take center stage at 4th Oil and Gas Conference tomorrow

Whereas the 4th Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition has continuously missed the presence of exploration companies, government officials and policymakers in the past two days discussions tomorrow will see various … Read More