Erin Energy Corporation (“Erin Energy” or the “Company”) (NYSE MKT: ERN) announced today it has commenced production from the Oyo-7 well (“Oyo-7”) located in OML 120 offshore Nigeria. Erin Energy is the operator of the Oyo field and has a 100% interest in the block.
 

General Electric (NYSE: GE) (http://www.ge.com) has commenced fabrication of subsea wellheads at its Onne facility in River State.

Engen, the African energy multinational, has bought a 15% ownership stake in the JUHI jet fuel storage facility at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (SSRIA) near the Mauritian capital of Port Louis.  Joan Njoroge, managing director of Engen Petroleum Mauritius, explains that jet fuel storage facilities are most often run in consortia, to minimise the number of depots and therefore airport security risks. “Co-ownership puts Engen on a competitive footing with other oil companies.” 

Engen, the African energy multinational, continues to blaze a trail of green across its retail network with a brand-new eco-friendly service station concept in Réunion.

Our attention has been drawn to the article in This Day Newspaper published in Nigeria on the 7th of June 2015with the headline: "Oil Traders, NNPC officials Interrogated, Watch Listed in Major Investigation."

SacOil Holdings Limited today announced the receipt of US$10 million from Ecobank, associated with the cash collateral that secured the performance bond on Oil Prospecting License (OPL) 233 in the Niger Delta region, Nigeria.

Dana Gas, the Middle East’s leading regional private sector natural gas company, is pleased to confirm that it has commenced drilling the Balsam-2 development well in the Balsam Development lease onshore Nile delta. The Balsam-2 well is being drilled with the 2000 HP Egyptian Drilling Company’s Rig #48 and targets the Qawasim formation at a depth of 3200 m. 

A consortium led by global wind and solar company Mainstream Renewable Power was today awarded Preferred Bidder status by the Department of Energy in South Africa for two large-scale wind energy projects with a total generation capacity of 250 megawatts. The award was made under the fourth round of the South African Government's Renewable Energy Procurement Programme and the two wind farms represent an investment of approximately USD469 million. The date for financial close has not yet been released by the Department of Energy.

American Capital Energy & Infrastructure ("ACEI") announced today a commitment to invest in Senegal's first industrial-scale wind power project and the largest wind farm planned in West Africa.  The project will help the country reduce its reliance on high-cost oil-fired power generation.  The total capital cost of this facility is estimated at €305 million, with ACEI anticipating to provide an estimated €76 million of equity and the remainder expected from senior and mezzanine lenders.

SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE), the world's largest renewable energy development company, today announced it has been awarded an additional five solar photovoltaic projects in South Africa, totaling 371 megawatts (MW) DC. This award stems from the extended capacity announcement for the fourth bid round of the Renewable Energy IPP Procurement (REIPPP) Programme organized by South Africa's Department of Energy (DOE), in which SunEdison previously announced that it had been awarded an 86 MW solar project. In total, SunEdison has won 457 MW across six solar power projects in South Africa's fourth round of the REIPPP Programme.

Sasol today announced that its President and CEO, David Constable, has decided not to extend his contract of employment with the Company, which expires on 31 May 2016, for a further term beyond 30 June 2016, being the end of the Company's next financial year.

Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited ("COPL" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:XOP) (LSE:COPL); along with its partner, ExxonMobil, remain committed to completing their work program and obligations under the LB-13 amended and restated Production Sharing Contract ("PSC") dated March 31, 2013. NOCAL and ExxonMobil, the operator, continue to meet regularly to discuss operations, Community and Social Responsibility activities and the fulfillment of the LB-13 work program, which has been affected by the Ebola Crisis.

Dana Gas, the Middle East’s leading regional private sector natural gas company, is pleased to confirm that it has completed an agreement with BP, whereby BP will carry Dana Gas for the drilling of a first exploration well in the El Matariya onshore Concession Area, Nile Delta in Egypt, which was

Phase I of Sasol's Fischer-Tropsch Wax Expansion Project (FTWEP) has been successfully commissioned at its Sasolburg Operations in South Africa.

The newly established African Natural Resources Center (ANRC), African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, has launched an online consultation to seek comments from all stakeholders on its draft strategy for 2015-2020.