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German NGO ECCHR sues French major TotalEnergies for alleged involvement in "war crimes" in Mozambique
The European Centre for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) has filed a criminal complaint in France against energy multinational, TotalEnergies, for alleged complicity in “war crimes, torture and enforced disappearance” in Mozambique.
PETAN, oil majors commit to Nigeria’s 1mn bpd additional output drive
The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), together with major international oil companies Shell, TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil, has declared full support for Nigeria’s drive to boost crude oil production.
South Sudan seeks $2.5bn in oil-backed loans as fiscal and political pressures converge
Ghana seeks global investor confidence with new oil push amid six-year production slump
Ghana has pledged to arrest its prolonged decline in oil output, unveiling more than $3.5bn in fresh investment commitments as the national oil company prepares to begin offshore drilling in 2026.
Chinese Sinopec secures $450mn contract to expand Algeria’s Arzew refinery
Algeria’s state-owned energy company Sonatrach has signed a contract with China’s Sinopec Guangzhou Engineering to build a catalytic reforming unit for heavy naphtha at the Arzew refinery in Oran Province, western Algeria
Egypt’s imports of US LNG surge to 57.3 bcf in August
Egypt has purchased around 57.3bn cubic feet (bcf) of US liquefied natural gas (LNG) in August. The volume represents 13% of total US LNG exports for the month
Nigerian independent Emadeb starts commercial output at Ibom field in PPL 236
Emadeb Petroleum Exploration and Production Company has begun commercial crude output at the offshore Ibom field in PPL 236, marking a rare new project operated by a Nigerian company as the country works to lift production towards its OPEC allocation
South Africa: G20 African Energy Investment Forum to drive energy sector innovation
The G20 African Energy Investment Forum, organised by the African Energy Chamber (AEC), is taking place on November 21 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Eni plans to build $180mn gas processing plant in Egypt’s Meleiha concession
Italian energy major Eni plans to build a new $180mn gas processing plant at its onshore Meleiha concession in Egypt’s Western Desert, with a production capacity of 100mn cubic feet per day,
Turkey’s LPG imports rise 16% y/y in Sept
Turkey’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports moved up by 16.4% y/y to 286,885 tonnes in September, according to the LPG Market Sector Report published by the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK).
EXPLAINER: Lukoil scrambles to sell its international operations
Time is running short for Russia’s second-biggest oil producer to divest its vast international business, after it was hit with US sanctions that will soon render its assets outside Russia effectively inoperable.
Egypt moves to attract energy investors as El-Sisi expands sector incentives
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi directed the government to provide additional incentives and facilitations for investors in the petroleum, gas and mining sectors in a bid to support the energy sector
VAALCO Energy reports progress across African portfolio in Q3 2025 update
In a press release on November 10, VAALCO Energy reported steady operational gains across its varied upstream assets in the third quarter of 2025.
Meren Energy posts stronger Q3 results, maintains dividend as Nigeria and Namibia projects advance
Meren Energy Inc (TSX:MER) reported stronger Q3 2025 earnings, expanded RBL debt reduction and a fourth quarterly dividend as it advanced drilling plans in Nigeria and progressed its indirect 3.8% interest in Namibia.
Egypt extends Gulf of Suez and Nile Delta gas concession for Eni until 2040
Egypt’s General Petroleum Authority signed an agreement with Italian energy major Eni, represented by its subsidiary Eni North Africa Oil Company (AIOC), extending the Gulf of Suez and Nile Delta concession until 2040,
Nigeria launching equity fund to boost local oil & gas firms in shift to long-term energy sector investment
The Nigerian Content Equity Fund (NCEF), a new investment vehicle to provide long-term capital for indigenous oil and gas firms, will be managed by the Bank of Industry.
New oil palm roadmap targets $1.6bn boost for Nigeria
Nigeria has introduced a policy roadmap for its oil palm sector that aims to unlock about NGN2.3 trillion ($1.6bn) in value through climate-smart and smallholder-centred growth while preventing deforestation.
Nigeria sets 2.5mn bpd oil target for 2026 as reforms advance
Nigeria aims to raise crude production to 2.5mn barrels per day by 2026 through a new upstream roadmap that links output growth with regulatory adjustments, security measures and a gas-centred transition,
Namibia to consolidate control of oil and gas sector under president’s office
Namibia is planning to centralise its oil and gas sector oversight under the office of the presidency as the country moves towards first oil production.
Kenya’s Gulf Energy targets first oil from South Lokichar Basin by end of 2026
Gulf Energy Ltd., a Nairobi-based energy trading and infrastructure company, is in talks to advance development of the long-delayed South Lokichar Basin oil project, targeting initial production by late 2026.
Egypt to repay $750mn of foreign oil companies' arrears by early 2026
Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum plans to repay about $750mn of arrears owed to foreign oil companies operating in the country by the end of Q1 2026
Canadian explorer ReconAfrica provides drilling update at Kavango West 1X well in Namibia
ReconAfrica has provided a drilling update on the onshore Kavango West 1X exploration well located within PEL73 in Namibia.
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