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Africa needs stronger legal voice as climate-related litigation reshapes energy policy, says AEC
With climate-related litigation cases increasing globally, the AEC maintains that African institutions must play a stronger role to ensure fair and practical outcomes that fully reflect the continent’s development and energy needs.
TotalEnergies eyes gas exploration in Egypt’s Herodotus basin
France’s energy major TotalEnergies has expressed interest in exploring natural gas resources in Egypt’s Herodotus Basin in the deep waters of the western Mediterranean
Mozambican ecologist calls for measures to protect marine life near planned gas exploration project
AKK pipeline puts Abuja on course for first gas by July
Nigeria is expected to begin delivering natural gas to Abuja by July through the long-delayed Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) pipeline, in a development seen as a test of government efforts to translate gas reserves into industrial growth
Morocco, Nigeria set to sign $25bn African Atlantic Gas Pipeline deal in 2026
Morocco is set to sign an intergovernmental agreement for the major natural gas pipeline project with Nigeria in 2026, marking a key step towards advancing a project estimated to cost more than $25bn
Orca Energy exits Tanzania with nominal $10 sale of Songo Songo gas project to Taifa and Amber
Canada-based Orca Energy Group Inc. (TSX: ORCB) has agreed to sell its Tanzanian operations, including the Songo Songo gas project, to a consortium led by Taifa Gas Tanzania Limited and Amber Energy Investment L.L.C-FZ for a nominal $10.
Zambia's planned oil refinery to rely on crude delivered by road
Zambia has said an oil refinery that is being built north of the country will process crude that would be initially delivered by road.
Libya restarts gas pipeline after 16-year suspension
Libya’s state-owned energy utility, National Oil Corporation, has launched a key gas pipeline project linking the Intisar field to the Brega gas distribution system, reviving infrastructure that had been idle for more than 16 years
Nigerian billionaire Dangote plans pan-African IPO of continent's biggest refinery
Aliko Dangote is planning a pan-African IPO of his 650,000bpd Nigerian oil refinery, with advisers appointed and exchange talks underway.
Nigeria seizes $300mn suspected stolen crude in Niger Delta crackdown
Nigeria’s military has seized vessels carrying suspected stolen crude oil worth about $300mn in a major Niger Delta operation, exposing the scale of oil theft and ongoing weaknesses in monitoring the country’s energy infrastructure
QatarEnergy reports Congo offshore hydrocarbon discovery
Guinea-Bissau strengthens energy sector leadership amid growing upstream momentum
Julio Mamadù Baldé has been appointed as Guinea-Bissau’s Minister of Natural Resources.
Egyptian energy firm Petrogulf boosts output by 10,000 bpd from Gulf of Suez fields
Egyptian energy firm Petrogulf Misr, a subsidiary of the state-owned South Valley Egyptian Petroleum Holding Company, raised its oil production by nearly 10,000 barrels per day (bpd), reaching its highest output level since its establishment in 1982
Quality matters: how the Hormuz crisis tests refinery flexibility
The disruption highlights a key reality often overlooked in the oil market: while volumes may be globally fungible, crude quality is not.
BP expands Namibian oil portfolio with acquisition of three offshore exploration blocks
BP (LSE/NYSE: BP) has agreed to acquire a 60% interest in three offshore exploration blocks in Namibia from Eco Atlantic Oil and Gas (CVE: EOG) (Eco Atlantic) as part of its strategy to grow its upstream portfolio.
Nigeria’s NNPCL reports revenue growth but profit falls sharply in February 2026
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) reported a modest increase in revenue in February 2026, but a sharp decline in crude production and rising operational pressures led to a significant drop in profit.
Nigeria Supreme Court restores Nestoil and Neconde right to appoint counsel in $2bn dispute
Nigeria’s Supreme Court has overturned a Court of Appeal decision that barred Nestoil Limited and Neconde Energy Limited from appointing their own legal representatives
Nigerian upstream regulator outlines reform agenda towards achieving 3mn bpd target
Nigeria’s upstream regulator has launched a digital reform agenda to boost oil production toward 3mnbpd, as the country seeks to recover from years of declining output and restore investor confidence.
Tanzania–Qatar oil and gas investment talks advance as Shaheen Energy eyes $500mn entry
Tanzania’s envoy to Qatar has held discussions in Doha with Qatar-based energy firm Shaheen Energy on a potential $500mn investment in Tanzania’s oil and gas sector.
Angolan oil company Sonangol orders two LNG carriers from Korean manufacturer HD Hyundai Sambo
Angola’s state-owned oil firm Sonangol has contracted South Korea’s HD Hyundai Sambo to build two liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels worth $511mb, Riviera News wrote on April 9.
US-Guinea talks support LNG project tied to mining and energy security
Guinea’s proposed LNG project is advancing with backing from US and local officials, as the country seeks to build gas-fired energy capacity to support mining expansion and strengthen long-term energy security.
Nigeria’s oil output rebounded to 1.84mn bpd in 2025 amid security overhaul, says NNPCL
Improved pipeline security and coordinated enforcement have driven Nigeria’s crude production from 960,000 bpd in 2022 to a peak of 1.84mn bpd in 2025.
Libya announces new oil and gas discoveries in northern and southern regions
Libya announced three new oil and gas discoveries in the north and south of the country
NewMed, EGAS seal 15-year deal to channel Cypriot Aphrodite gas into Egypt’s energy grid
NewMed Energy (TASE:NMW), a partner in Cyprus’s offshore Aphrodite gas field, announced the signing of a 15-year agreement to supply natural gas to the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company-EGAS (EGX:EGAS)
Perenco partnership to advance energy sector skill development in Central Africa
Perenco Cameroon and Perenco Gabon, key African subsidiaries of independent Anglo-French oil and gas company Perenco, have formed a partnership with the UCAC-ICAM Institute in Douala to advance local skill development in Central Africa.
Ghana’s oil output slump deepens, raising investor concerns
Ghana’s crude oil production has fallen for a sixth straight year, dropping sharply from 71.4mn barrels at its peak to 37.3mn barrels in 2025, according to official data.
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