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20 February 2025

Nigeria’s NNPCL debunks claims it imported 200mn litres of petrol in February

19 February 2025

The Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd. (NNPCL) has moved to debunk claims that it had imported more than 200mn litres of petrol this month.

Nigerian army recovers 95,000 litres of stolen crude

19 February 2025

The Nigerian Army said this week that it had recovered 95,000 litres of stolen crude oil after destroying 25 illegal refineries and arresting 12 alleged oil thieves in the Niger Delta, according to Punch.

South Africa seeks regional collaboration to advance major oil refinery revival

19 February 2025

South Africa is seeking regional partnerships with national oil companies to revive its mothballed Sapref crude oil refinery site near the port of Durban on the east coast in KwaZulu-Natal province.

Eni, TotalEnergies strike deal to pipe Cypriot gas to Egypt

19 February 2025

Italy’s Eni and France’s TotalEnergies, partners in Cyprus’ offshore Block 6, have signed a host government agreement with Egypt and Cyprus for the development of the site’s gas resources.

Angola reveals 15% increase in LPG sales

18 February 2025

Angola’s downstream regulator Instituto Regulador dos Derivados do Petróleo revealed this week that the country was able to bring 140,185 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to the domestic market in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024.

Eni invests $80mn to double gas output from Egypt's Noor Field by 2026

18 February 2025

Italian energy group Eni will begin producing 100mn cubic feet per day of gas from the Noor concession offshore Egypt’s Mediterranean by mid-2026.

AEC to support Namibia’s ambitions of becoming leading regional energy hub at NIEC 2025

17 February 2025

The Namibia International Energy Conference 2025 on April 23-25 in Windhoek aims to establish Namibia as a prominent energy hub by fostering strategic partnerships, enhancing local value, and encouraging meaningful collaborations.

ASX-listed explorer D3 Energy secures three new TCPs in Free State, South Africa

17 February 2025

D3 Energy Limited, an Australian natural gas and helium exploration company, has expanded its operations in South Africa by securing three new technical cooperation permits (TCPs) in the Free State province.

Algeria, Nigeria and Niger sign pacts to accelerate implementation of Trans-Saharan gas pipeline project

17 February 2025

Algeria, Nigeria and Niger signed three agreements to accelerate the implementation of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) project

Equatorial Guinea to launch new licensing round in 2025 to boost exploration

14 February 2025

Equatorial Guinea will launch a new oil and gas licensing round in 2025 to enhance its offshore exploration and production (E&P) activities.

Ghana's anti-graft agency probes alleged $84.3mn oil fund embezzlement

13 February 2025

Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has launched an investigation into the alleged embezzlement of GHS1.3bn ($84.3mn) from the National Petroleum Authority’s (NPA) petroleum pricing fund.

First LNG at GTA project enhances energy security for West Africa's MSGBC region

13 February 2025

The start of LNG production at the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project in Senegal and Mauritania has signalled a new era of energy security and resource monetisation for the MSGBC region in West Africa.