Somaliland Oil Discovery, A Welcome Gift to the Horn of Africa
Despite over a decade of oil exploration in the horn of Africa, a working petroleum system, easy access to the market and over 60 wells, the dream of a commercial … Read More
Tag: Somalia
SOMALILAND: Has Genel Energy Discovered Oil in Salaxley?
Days after a war of words over the legality of Genel’s Energy license to explore in Somaliland one of the seven Federal Member States of Somalia (though largely autonomous with … Read More
Somaliland Defends Issuance of Exploration Licences In an Increasing War of Words With Somalia
The people’s republic of Somaliland has defended exploration licenses issued to international oil corporations including Genel Energy following a statement terming issuance of PSCs to international investors as illegal. In … Read More
SOMALIA: Federal Government Declares Genel Energy Operations in Somaliland Illegal
Somalia’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has condemned Genel Energy’s activities in the autonomous region of Somaliland terming them as illegal. According to s statement by the ministry warns … Read More
SOMALIA: Coastline Exploration Gets Greenlight for its Production Sharing Agreements;
Coastline Exploration announces that further to its statement on February 19th regarding the signing of seven Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs) covering offshore, deep-water blocks of the Federal Republic of Somalia, it … Read More
SOMALIA: New Minister for Petroleum & Mineral Resources Takes Office
The minister of petrol and mining of the Federal Government of Somalia has taken over his position. The deputy prime minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Mr. Salah Jaamac … Read More
SOMALIA: Coastline Exploration Signs Seven PSA’s Amid Rejection from President and PM
Coastline Exploration has signed seven Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs) covering offshore, deep-water blocks of the Federal Republic of Somalia. These PSAs enable Coastline to proceed with plans to explore for oil … Read More
Norway Denies Role in Fueling Kenya Somalia Maritime Delimitation Case
The Norwegian embassy in Nairobi has been forced to come out and deny its role in the ongoing Kenya Somalia maritime delimitation case at the International Court of Justice at … Read More
West Africa: Experts Set to Discuss Oil and Gas Opportunities in the Region
Home to Africa’s largest and most established oil nation, Nigeria, as well as several emerging producers, West Africa has a long hydrocarbons history. Most recently, projects including Tortue FLNG, Bonga … Read More
Africa Oil Week to Host “Somalia Licensing Round: Derisking Above Ground Factors” Session
Africa Oil Week has announced that it will host a “Somalia Licensing Round: Derisking Above Ground Factors” session at its online conference, AOW Virtual. The session will be in partnership … Read More