Shell set to make a major comeback in East Africa with acquisition of BG Group

The announced offer of  acquisition of the BG Group by Royal Dutch Shell in a deal expected to be in excess of $70 billion could several blocks offshore East Africa … Read More

Scotland’s Oil and Gas sector sets its sights on East Africa

With some of the largest offshore gas fields in the world, no local supply chain and an immediate and significant demand for skilled workers, East Africa creates significant opportunities for … Read More

Opinion: Kenya Somalia maritime border dispute could throw whole region into dispute

By Zakayo Mwangi A maritime border dispute case filed by Somalia before the International Court of Justice is likely to affect other countries in the region should the court rule … Read More

Eni’s CEO, COO under investigations on corruption allegations in Nigeria

Italian oil and gas giant Eni has said it is cooperating with the Milan prosecutor’s office in relation to the preliminary investigation launched on the acquisition of the Nigerian block … Read More

Shell, CNOOC Sign Global Strategic Alliance Agreement

Shell and China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) have announced the signing of a Global Strategic Alliance Agreement that reconfirms both parties’ commitment to the existing strategic partnership in China … Read More

Vivo Energy Kenya Launches Shell Motorbike Lubricants

Vivo Energy Kenya, the company that distributes and markets Shell branded fuels and lubricants, has launched Shell Advance, a new range of motorbike lubricants targeting  over 700,000* motorbikes in Kenya. The industry has … Read More

Vivo Energy Kenya Launches Mobile Fuel Testing Laboratory

Vivo Energy Kenya, Shell’s distributor for fuels and lubricants, has  launched a mobile fuel testing laboratory a first of its kind by an Oil Marketing Company (OMC) in Kenya. This initiative … Read More

Our proven oil and gas reserves not susceptible to climate change risks – Shell

[twitter-follow screen_name=’oilnewskenya’] Article by Reuters Royal Dutch Shell has dismissed the possibility that its proven oil or gas reserves will become unusable as a result of climate change regulation, saying … Read More

Oliver Kinross Africa Oil & Gas Awards set for October

On the 9th of October 2014 Oliver Kinross will be hosting the 2nd Annual Africa Oil & Gas Awards at the world class Sandton Convention Centre as part of the … Read More