Libya’s internationally recognized government in Tobruk named a new chairman for state-run National Oil Corp. (NOC). Reuters reported Prime Minister Abdullah Al Thinni’s government replaced Mustafa Sanallah with Al Mabrook Bou Seif. Bou Seif  is said to be from the same tribe as rebel leader Ibrahim Jathran who seized major oil ports in an effort […]

Atlas Development & Support Services Ltd. has announced that, in line with its expansion strategy for East Africa, it has been awarded its first support services contract in Mozambique. The contract is with an unnamed international oil company. The award underlines Atlas Development’s increasing presence in Africa’s oil & gas support services market. Company CEO, […]

Due to the recent strike launched by Gabon’s oil worker union, ONEP, the government has been forced to halt operations at the country’s only refinery. The 21,000 bpd Sogara refinery’s operations will remain shut-in while ONEP members carry out a sector-wide strike. “Sogara stopped production yesterday (December 2) at about 14:00,” said Sylvain Mayabi Bine, […]