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SEFA to support Tanzania in establishing a Renewable Energy Investment Facility
The African Development Bank-hosted Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved on November 29, 2016 a US $870,000…
ExxonMobil Develops Efficient New Technology to Dehydrate Natural Gas
HOUSTON --ExxonMobil has announced the development of cMISTTM technology, which dehydrates natural gas using a patented absorption…
Maersk Drilling takes delivery of its fourth XLE Jack-up Rig, Maersk Invincible
Maersk Drilling has taken delivery of its fourth XLE jack-up rig, the Maersk Invincible, from Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine…
Understanding challenges and opportunities of Power Technology Sector in Kenya
Kenya’s economy has been growing consistently at the rate of 5.1% over the past 10 years. Inspite of this fact, power sector of…
Jim Carr announces amendment of Canada’s Energy Efficiency Regulations
OTTAWA, Jan. 4, 2017 - Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Jim Carr, has announced an amendment to the Energy…
Oil Prices Expected to Increase in 2017 – expert says
CALGARY, - Production cuts by members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and other non-OPEC countries…
Blue Bull Energy Announces Consulting Firm Launch to Provide Business Services to Clients in Mexico…
HOUSTON, -- Blue Bull Energy announces its launch as a minority-owned energy consulting firm providing strategy, business…
Statoil to Increase Exploration Drilling in 2017
Statoil plans to drill around 30 exploration wells in 2017, an increase of around 30% compared to 2016. More than half of the…
Canadian Solar Sells Two Solar Power Plants in China to Shenzhen Energy
GUELPH, Ontario, -- Canadian Solar Inc., one of the world's largest solar power companies, has announced that its wholly-owned…
Alfa Laval Wins SEK 150 Million Energy-efficiency Order in the Middle East
LUND, Sweden, -- Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has won an order to…
Statoil Completes Acquisition of Byrding stake
On 30 December 2016 Statoil and Wintershall Norge (“Wintershall”) completed their previously announced transaction, whereby…
E.ON is currently looking for 1000 Apprentice in Europe – APPLY NOW
The company is looking for around 700 new apprentices in Turkey, 270 in Germany and 100 in the UK
Good news for young…
Maersk Drilling secures new contract for semi-sub Mærsk Developer
Maersk Drilling has been awarded a one well contract with Repsol Colombia for the deepwater semi-submersible, Mærsk Developer. The…
BP and PTT sign LNG Sale and purchase agreement
BP and PTT Public Limited Company (PTT) has entered into a sales and purchase agreement for liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Under the…
ExxonMobil Announces New Natural Gas Discovery Onshore Papua New Guinea
IRVING, Texas --Exxon Mobil Corporation has announced a new natural gas discovery in the Papua New Guinea North Highlands, 13…
BP and Woolworths to deliver a World-Class Fuel for Australian Consumers
BP and Woolworths Group (Woolworths) has announced that they have agreed to enter a strategic partnership that will include BP…
Top 40 Announced Solar Projects in Africa
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Project Name
Size*
Country
Developer
Owner
PPA
Source
1
Nzema Solar Power Station
155
Ghana
Mere Power Nzema (Blue Energy)…
Top 10 African Solar PV Plants Under Development
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Project Name
Size*
Country
Developer
Owner
PPA
Source
1
GEG – Grand Bara Solar Power Plant
300
Djibouti
Green Enesys…
Lundin receives consent for Exploration Drilling
Lundin Norway AS (Lundin) has received consent to drill exploration well 7120/1-5 in the Barents Sea.
Lundin is the operator for…
Statoil receives consent for Exploration Drilling in the Norwegian Sea
The PSA has given Statoil consent to drill exploration well 6507/3-12 in the Norwegian Sea. Statoil is the operator for production…
Hawaiian Electric Companies Outlines New Energy Plans for 2045
HONOLULU, -- The Hawaiian Electric Companies has outlined a detailed plan charting the near-term actions that will lead to the…
World’s First ‘Solar Panel Road’ Opens in France
World’s first ‘solar panel road’ opens in France at Tourouvre-au-Perche in Normandy village covered with 2,800 sq m of…
SOCAR and BP-operated AIOC Sign LOI for future development of the ACG Oil Field
SOCAR (the State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan) and AIOC (the Azerbaijan International Operating Company) has signed a…
Chevron Announces Sale of its Indonesia and Philippines Geothermal assets
SAN RAMON, Calif.--- Chevron Corporation has officially announced that its wholly-owned subsidiaries have entered into a sales and…
DEA Acquires Seven Licences in the Njord area
DEA strengthens the company’s position in Norway by acquiring participating interest in seven licences in the Njord area in the…
Chevron CEO: How the Trump Administration can help the United States Manage its Energy Future
When the Trump administration assumes office, the United States will have a historic opportunity to take control of its energy…
Schlumberger Signs Two Long-Term Transocean Service Agreements, Worth over $350 million
HOUSTON, —Cameron, a Schlumberger company, has officially announced the signing of two 10-year pressure control equipment…
Repsol Norge receives consent for a change to the area contingency plan for Gyda field
Repsol Norge AS has received consent for a change to the area continency plan for Gyda.
Repsol Norge AS (Repsol) is the operator…
Shell completes the sale of its Refining Company in Malaysia
Shell has completed the sale of its 51% shareholding in the Shell Refining Company (Federation of Malaya) Berhad (SRC) in…
Gullfaks Oil Field 30 Years of Existence Positions the Industry at the Forefront
Gullfaks was something of a final exam for Statoil – the first field where the company was both developer and operator. Since…