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Orient Energy Review has Emerged to be the platform and voice for the ever growing Local Content Policy across the world, it is targeted at tracking the various trends and developments of Local Content in Nigeria, Ghana, Angola, Tanzania, Brazil, the rest part of Africa and the world.

POWER UPDATES

Africa’s Energy Transition Gains Traction As Siemens Gamesa Introduces Renewable Energy In Djibouti

Orient Energy Review Feb 26, 2020 0

The 59 MW wind farm built by Siemens Gamesa will almost double the country’s current installed power generation capacity; Project will help reduce the cost of electricity, increase energy independence and decrease the country’s…

PRESS RELEASE

Invest In Africa: AOP Events Drive Cross-Border Energy Trade and Investment

Orient Energy Review Feb 25, 2020 0

· Africa Oil & Power is the only event group uniting the entire energy value chain, from oil exploration to renewables and focusing on the African continent. …

EVENTS

MMEC 2020 To Attract +1000 Participants

Orient Energy Review Feb 25, 2020 0

scheduled to take place at the prestigious Joaquim Chissano Conference Center, in Maputo from 22 to 23 April, 2020. The theme for the two-day event is: "Use of Natural Resources as a catalyst for Development and Economic…

EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION

New Era For Enpro Subsea Following Acquisition By Hunting PLC

Orient Energy Review Feb 25, 2020 0

Production optimisation specialist, Enpro Subsea has been acquired by Hunting PLC (LSE:HTG). Hunting, an international energy services group, in a statement confirmed acquisition of one hundred percent of the issued share capital of…

OIL AND GAS

Ex-Mobil Workers Lament Non-Payment Of Terminal Benefits 10 Years After Sack

Orient Energy Review Feb 25, 2020 0

Over 70 members of Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) on Monday bemoaned the non-payment of their severance package 10 years after they were sacked by Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN), a subsidiary of US firm -…

NEWS

IEA Appoints First Africa Programme Manager

Orient Energy Review Feb 25, 2020 0

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has hired Maximilian Jarrett as its first Africa Programme Manager to help expand the Agency’s reach and coordinate its work as it deepens its engagement across the continent. The IEA in a…

Local Content

Nigeria’s Local Content Development: OILSERV Remarkable Footprint

Orient Energy Review Feb 25, 2020 0

Since the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act 2010 came into effect 10 years ago, the footprint of an indigenous EPC giant, Oilserv Ltd, has remained boldly visible as a major player in driving the growth and development…

NEWS

Next Steps to U.S.-Kenya Free Trade Agreement

Orient Energy Review Feb 22, 2020 0

A Kenya-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (FTA) would build on the success Kenya has experienced in producing and exporting a range of value-added products to the U.S. market Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) in partnership with Kenya Private…

EVENTS

AWIEF marks 2020 International Women’s Day in Nigeria

Orient Energy Review Feb 22, 2020 0

…seeks actionable solutions for gender equality on the African continent The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) is hosting a dialogue on 9 March 2020 in Lagos, Nigeria, to mark International Women’s Day and raise…

POWER UPDATES

Government Identifies 45 Gas Flaring Sites Across Nigeria

Orient Energy Review Feb 22, 2020 0

The Director of the Department of Petroleum Resources, Sarki Auwalu, has revealed that government has identified 45 gas flaring sites in the country, which will be awarded to successful bidders for the commencement of the first phase of…

POWER UPDATES

Gas Shortage Hampers Power Generation

Orient Energy Review Feb 22, 2020 0

Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos), comprising gas-fired and hydro stations said that they could not generate 3,347.5 megawatts of electricity on Wednesday due to unavailability of gas. This information was made known in a daily…

NEWS

NPA Empowers Over 200 People In Inyisi Ikeduru, Imo State

Orient Energy Review Feb 21, 2020 0

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA ) has donated good and items to over 200 people at Umuoziri Inyisi, Ikeduru LGA of Imo State as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, geared towards equipping Nigerian youths…

Local Content

NCDMB Targets US$360m Annually From Partnerships

Orient Energy Review Feb 21, 2020 0

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, Engr. Simbi Wabote has said that the Board targets an annual turn-over of US$360m from the its various partnership in commercial ventures. Wabote said…

POWER UPDATES

ENGIE Africa Brings Off-Grid Power To Over 4 Million People

Orient Energy Review Feb 21, 2020 0

ENGIE Africa has announced the successful acceleration of the Access to Energy (A2E) strategy that it launched in 2018, thereby establishing its position as market leader on the continent. According to ENGIE, the feat was achieved…

EVENTS

Africa Energy Leaders To Meet At 2020 Sub-Saharan Africa Oil & Gas Conference

Orient Energy Review Feb 21, 2020 0

Some of the speakers confirmed by the Energy & Corporate Africa for this year’s Annual Sub-Saharan Africa Oil/Gas Conference scheduled for April 29 -30, 2020 at Marriott Westchase Houston, Texas, USA. Include: Roland Ewubare, COO (…

COMMUNITY REPORTS

140 Niger Delta Youths Win Shell’s N56 Million Livewire Grant

Orient Energy Review Feb 20, 2020 0

No fewer than 140 young and talented people from eight states of the Niger Delta have graduated from the special Shell LiveWIRE Nigeria entrepreneurial training programme, which provides business and financial support to enable them to…

POWER UPDATES

Nigeria Can’t Continue To Subsidise Power – Minister

Orient Energy Review Feb 20, 2020 0

The Federal Government said on Wednesday that it would not continue to give subsidy to the power sector. It called on Distribution Companies in the country to improve on their financial and technical capacity to deliver or the…

OIL AND GAS

Nigeria Risks Losing $2.7 Billion To Delays In Deepwater Oil Field Projects

Orient Energy Review Feb 20, 2020 0

There are indications that Nigeria may lose $2.7 billion revenue from three deep offshore fields due to changes in tax and royalty laws as well as other uncertainties in the petroleum industry. A research conducted by a United Kingdom…

EVENTS

Samsung Wins Technological Breakthrough Award

Orient Energy Review Feb 14, 2020 0

Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria (SHIN) was honoured with the “Award for Technological Breakthrough” at the Nigeria International Petroleum Summit (NIPS). SHIN had also been nominated for awards in the categories: “Award for Excellence…

EVENTS

VIPs From Africa, Azerbaijan Gives Subsea Expo 2020 International Flavour

Orient Energy Review Feb 14, 2020 0

Mozambique’s oil and gas regulator, the National Petroleum Institute, and senior representatives from SOCAR, the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic, will be actively promoting business opportunities for UK subsea companies at…

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