Sierra Leone has signed an offshore petroleum licence agreement with Nigeria-based Marginal Energy, Reuters reported on Thursday. The licence grants exploration and production rights over offshore blocks G-145, G-146, G-147, G-160 and G-161, which together cover approximately 6,800 square kilometres. Under the terms of the agreement, Marginal Energy has committed to conducting a seismic acquisition […]
Sierra Leone is stepping up efforts to attract upstream investment, highlighting its offshore oil and gas potential and upcoming licensing opportunities at the Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum in Paris.
President of Sierra Leone, Dr Julius Maada Bio, has engaged with oil marketing companies (OMCs) operating in the country, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to strengthening private sector growth through sustained dialogue and partnership.
With a strong slate of exploration and production activities and competitive licensing rounds in 2024, Africa is well-positioned to realize its potential as the global energy frontier. These bid rounds are poised to cement Africa as a global hub for hydrocarbon development.
THE African Energy the voice of the African energy sector – spoke with Foday B. L. Mansaray, Director General of the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone, in an exclusive interview on the country’s latest oil and gas developments.
(WO) — Director General of the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone, Foday B. L. Mansaray, asked investors to maximize the country’s upstream potential during the Invest in African Energy reception in London on Jan.26.