Africa Gas Research Articles

Book review: Upstream Oil and Gas in Africa by Eduardo G Pereira and Damilola S Olawuyi

Book review: <i>Upstream Oil and Gas in Africa</i> by Eduardo G Pereira and Damilola S Olawuyi

The role of fossil fuel subsidies in preventing a jump-start on the transition to renewable energy: Empirical evidence from Algeria

In fact, the debate on the gradual elimination of fossil fuel subsidies as a precursor to accelerating renewable energy transition has received much less scholarly attention in Algeria, which is one of the largest producers and exporters of oil and natural gas in Africa and ranked eighth among the top 25 fossil fuel subsidizers in the world. Thus, this study aims to investigate the impact of fossil fuel subsidies on renewable energy generation in Algeria between 1996 and 2021 using the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) approach developed by Pesaran et al. (1996, 2001) and Pesaran et al. (1999). The main findings emphasize that the phase-out of inefficient fossil fuel subsidies can give a sturdy impetus to renewable energy development in Algeria in the short and long run. The speed of adjustment towards long-run equilibrium is 34.05% annually in Algeria. Furthermore, a decrease of 1% in fossil fuel subsidies sparks a 15.19% increase in renewable energy production in Algeria in the long run. Consequently, it is incumbent upon policymakers and relevant authorities in Algeria to preemptively redirect their efforts and strategies to phase out fossil fuel subsidies, which proved to be a major stumbling block to the expeditious development of renewable energy sources.

The role of natural gas in Africa's Energy Transition

The role of natural gas in Africa's Energy Transition

Attracting and retaining FDI: Africa gas and oil sector

‏For some time, African governments have been aiming to attract investors to their gas and oil sectors to boost their economy. This literature review aims to provide an analytical conceptual-framework to outline various factors that African governments can utilize to attract and retain foreign investors. We performed a systematic literature review of related articles and reports published over two decades (2001–2020). We applied the foreign direct investment (FDI) theory and Dunning’s (1979) Ownership, Location, Internalization (OLI) framework to capture the drivers of FDI in the African gas and oil industry. We then propose a conceptual framework that is centered on our analysis, comprising different barriers, drivers, mechanisms, and outcomes of FDI, which can be used by African governments to boost FDI inflows and scholars for further research. Finally, we suggest an empirical research idea for the future of African gas and oil sector.

Switching on an Environmentally Friendly and Affordable Light in Africa: Evaluation of the Role of Natural Gas

The purpose of this article is to review the dynamics of natural gas resources in Africa and evaluate how it can help solve the power challenges of the continent. This article develops from a descriptive analysis and desk review on natural gas and power. The key finding is that despite the increased discovery of natural gas in Africa, it has had minimal impact on power production. This study provides a descriptive overview and is limited to only natural gas. It does not consider how other energy sources can contribute to solving Africa’s power challenges. This article draws the attention of both policymakers and the investment community to the opportunities in the ‘natural gas-power’ value chain and the need to invest in gas infrastructure. An overview of the power challenges and natural gas potential of Africa is provided.

Filling the Power Supply Gap in Africa: Is Natural Gas the Answer?

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to review the advantages of natural gas as a potential solution to Africa’s power challenges. Design/Methodology: This paper develops from a descriptive analysis and literature on natural gas and powerFindings: The key finding is that despite increased discovery of natural gas in Africa, it has had minimal impact on power production. Limitations: This study provides a descriptive overview and is limited to only natural gas. It does not consider how other energy sources can contribute to solving Africa’s power challengesPolicy implications: This paper will draw the attention of both policy makers and the investment community to the opportunities in the ‘natural gas- power’ value chain and the need to invest in gas infrastructure.

GAS AND POWER: East Africa's gas hopes raised by Mozambique's finds

Oil and Energy TrendsVolume 38, Issue 7 p. 7-7 GAS AND POWER GAS AND POWER: East Africa's gas hopes raised by Mozambique's finds First published: 22 July 2013 https://doi.org/10.1111/oet.12079Citations: 1Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article.Citing Literature Volume38, Issue7July 2013Pages 7-7 RelatedInformation

Oil and Gas in Africa

African Development ReviewVolume 21, Issue 3 p. 590-591 Oil and Gas in Africa John C. Anyanwu, John C. Anyanwu Lead Research Economist, Development Research DepartmentAfrican Development Bank, TRA, Tunis, TunisiaSearch for more papers by this author John C. Anyanwu, John C. Anyanwu Lead Research Economist, Development Research DepartmentAfrican Development Bank, TRA, Tunis, TunisiaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 27 November 2009 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8268.2009.00224_2.xCitations: 1Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume21, Issue3December/D cembre 2009Pages 590-591 RelatedInformation

The Competition for Oil and Gas in Africa

China and the US are two key players in the recent round of ‘scrambling’ for Africa. They compete for control over oil and other strategic resources, for markets, and for political influence. To understand the concerns of many who have been alarmed by the competition, this article identifies what the US and China are actually doing in Africa and explains how they perceive each other's activities. It argues that alarmists often consider the ambitions of both China and the US in isolation; when laid out side by side, the extent to which their activities in Africa overlap or clash can be seen more clearly. That is, China and the US are seeking different things at different places in the continent and are careful not to step on the each other's toe. Their activities do not support the dire prediction. The ‘scramble for Africa’ may irritate; it is unlikely to cause direct confrontations because competition remains by and large economic and economic competition in an integrated global market creates networks of constraints that ameliorate potential confrontation.

Review of African petroleum and gas deposits

The sedimentary basins of Africa are reviewed by basin type and by sedimentary sequences for basins with polycyclic histories. Estimated remaining recoverable reverses, as of 31 December 1984, are 55 billion bbls oil and 187, 000 billion CF gas. These account for 8% of the world's oil reserves and 6% of the world's gas reserves. Cumulative oil production to the end of 1984 was 38, 800 million bbls. Cumulative net gas production figures for the continent are not available. Twenty-three basins have commercial hydrocarbon production and are examined on the basis of exploration success. Little exploration has taken place in the other basins. By analogy with well explored basins of the same type, new targets and potentially prospective areas are outlined. The deltaic basins have the highest exploration intensity and are the richest basin type (MMBOE/10, 000 km 2). However, they contain 27% of ultimate recoverable reserves (MMBOE) in Eocene to recent sediments, including more than a third of Africa's gas reserves. Approximately 34% of the reserves occur in rift basins in sediments ranging in age from Cambrian to Miocene. Large areas of the rift basins remain unexplored. About 34% of the reserves are found in the continental multicycle and interior basins of north Africa. These occur mainly in Paleozoic reservoirs capped by Triassic evaporites but also in Mesozoic reservoirs. More than half the ultimate recoverable gas reserves occur in these basins, mainly in Triassic sediments. Small reserves are found in the downwarp, pull-apart and median basins, for the most part in Mesozoic reservoirs. Many producing provinces are still not fully explored and the potential for new discoveries exists. Although exploration has resulted in some success in the non-producing basins large areas remain untested and are attractive targets for future exploration. Petroconsultant's world basin study indicates that success rates in large basins are significantly greater than in small basins, irrespective of basin type. This, coupled with the use of improved exploration tools would suggest favourable hydrocarbon potential, especially in large relatively unexplored basins.