Researchers uncover unknown Gas threat

Lab experts have discovered a gas systems controller with high privileges which can leave the device and the systems it is connected to open to cyber attack. This controller which is installed in several gas plants around the world had remained unnoticed for several years. Read more here: https://www.cnbcafrica.com/apo/2018/02/07/kaspersky-lab-helps-uncover-vulnerabilities-that-make-gas-stations-easy-prey-for-hackers/

Africa oil invests in Impact Oil and Gas

Africa Oil Corp. recently announced that it has entered into agreements that will provide it with an approximately 25.2% equity interest in Impact Oil and Gas Limited (“Impact”), a private UK company with exploration assets in South and West Africa.

Read more here: http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/02/07/1335093/0/en/AFRICA-OIL-ANNOUNCES-INVESTMENT-IN-IMPACT-OIL-AND-GAS.html

Massive growth expected in African Gas market

Investments in African gas sector is expected to boom in 2018, as the region has begun to recover economically. Governments in West African countries are increasing their efforts to secure stable gas supply to enhance power generation capacity and rely less on revenue generated by crude oil. Read more here: https://www.esi-africa.com/news/african-gas-market-trends/

New Gas plant to be built in Lamp, Kenya.

Cayman Islands-registered oil firm Midway Resources International (MRI) is set to set up a gas-fired power plant in Lamu building on Kenya's rising profile as an emerging electricity production hub. Read more here: http://allafrica.com/stories/201802070551.html