Tullow Oil has reported stronger production and improved cash flow for the first half of 2026, supported by higher oil prices, improved operational performance and new wells in Ghana. The independent oil and gas producer said working-interest production rose to 43.7 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (kboepd) in the six months to June...
Day: September 29, 2026
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Tullow books Noble drillship for Ghana campaign
Tullow Oil has awarded Noble Corporation a contract for the Noble Faye Kozack drillship for a drilling campaign offshore Ghana. The 2013-built drillship is expected to undertake up to 10 wells under the contract, with operations scheduled to begin in mid-2027 following the completion of its current work for Petrobras offshore Brazil. The Noble Faye...
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Kenya Court Halts Dangote’s $16 Billion Lamu Refinery Work
A Kenyan High Court has ordered construction to be paused on Aliko Dangote’s $16 billion oil refinery in the East African nation, after a group of locals filed a case opposing the project Aliko Dangote, the richest man in Africa, faces a fresh setback ahead of the opening of a Ksh.2 trillion oil refinery project...
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Russia, Ghana Discuss Energy Cooperation and Potential Nuclear Projects
MOSCOW — Russia and Ghana have discussed prospects for expanding bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, including potential projects in the nuclear industry, according to the Russian Ministry of Energy. Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev held a working meeting with Ghana’s Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, where the two sides reviewed...
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Gas sector needs enabling law to drive investment – Dr. Ben Asante
By Kizito CUDJOE Ghana needs a dedicated Gas Act to provide the legal certainty required to attract investment and drive the next phase of development in its domestic gas industry, former Ghana Gas Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Ben Asante has said. Dr. Asante, now Paramount Chief of the Juansa Traditional Area, said the proposed...
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LEC Unveils Major Power Expansion Plans, Targets 75% Electricity Access by 2030
Monrovia, Liberia The Managing Director of the Liberia Electricity Corporation, Mohammed M. Sherif, says Liberia is making significant progress in expanding access to electricity. The country has set an ambitious target of connecting 75 percent of households and businesses by 2030. Mr. Sherif stated this in an address during Liberia’s second Annual Diaspora Conference held...