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SDX Energy announces commencement of drilling operation in Morocco

The British oil and gas exploration company SDX Energy Plc has announced the commencement of its 2021 drilling campaign in Morocco, with three wells in the Gharb basin in a first phase, and up to five wells over the year. The results of the first phase of this operation will be known next July. The […]

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Egypt to build largest petrochemical complex in Africa, Middle East

Egypt is set to build the largest petrochemical complex in Africa and the Middle East to refine and produce a range of petroleum and chemical products, Zawya reports. The project will cost $7.5 billion and will cover an area of 3.56 million square meters located in the Ain Sokhna Industrial Zone of the Suez Canal […]

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World’s longest subsea cable will connect Morocco to UK grid

UK-based Xlinks company is planning to build 10.5 GW of wind and solar complex in Morocco and sell the generated power in the UK through a 3,800 km submarine cable, the longest subsea power transmission link in the world. The ambitious project, to cost about £18 billion, has been unveiled by the company’s CEO, Simon […]

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Sound Energy announce LNG distribution agreement with Afriquia Gaz

The British gas company Sound Energy, which plans to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) micro-plant in Morocco, has announced that it has chosen Afriquia Gaz as its logistics and commercial partner.   The announcement was made in an interview with the English news website London South East by Graham Lyon, Executive Chairman at Moroccan […]

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Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project, the best alternative to Nord Stream 2 – Newslooks

The Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project is the best alternative to the Nord-Stream 2 natural gas Russian pipeline project which is at the heart of tensions between the United States, the European Union, and Russia, American news outlet Newslooks states.   In an article entitled “The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline and the EU-US alliance”, Newslooks […]

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US hails King Mohammed VI’s bold leadership making of Morocco a world leader in renewable energies

The US State Department hailed Wednesday the “bold leadership” of King Mohamed VI, making of Morocco a “world leader” in investing in renewable energy and in meeting its climate goals under the Paris Accords.   “Under the bold leadership of King Mohamed VI, Morocco has become a world leader in investing in renewable energy and […]

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Morocco edges closer to unlocking its gas potential- Globaldata says

Morocco is on course to launching investments in the gas sector that would serve its goal of diversifying its energy mix and reducing its reliance on coal and costly imports, London-based Globaldata said. In a recent report, the international consultancy said Morocco is poised to add 70mmcfd natural gas to its energy mix in the […]

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High-level dialogue on energy: Morocco named UN world champion

Morocco has been named at the high-level dialogue on energy as UN world champion of dialogue on the theme of “innovation, technology and data”, in recognition of the country’s efforts for the development of integrated and innovative renewable projects, with the objective of exceeding 52 % of renewable sources, in the national electricity mix by […]

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Morocco signs gas supply deal with Chariot Oil & Gas

Chariot Oil & Gas, Africa focused transition energy company, signed a deal with the Moroccan government to supply gas to the country from the Anchois project.   The agreement, signed with Morocco’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Green and Digital Economy, reflects Rabat’s support of Chariot’s gas development project as potentially providing significant volumes to […]

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NOC wins appeal against LERCO over Ras Lanuf Refinery dispute

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) Sunday said it won in appeal against Libyan-Emirati Oil Refining Company (LERCO) with respect to the Ras Lanuf Refinery dispute dating back to January 2018.   NOC on Facebook said Paris Court of Appeal ruled that LERCO will pay over $115 million, plus benefits. The amount, including the benefits as […]