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Iraq slashes $256mn from Mozambique's historic oil debt

South African ports manager Transnet, Dutch firm Vopak to build, operate nation's first LNG import terminal

Libya’s state oil firm NOC unveils 2025 strategic plan to enhance self-reliance

Tanzania eyes wrapping up talks on stalled $42bn LNG project by June

Tanzania has its sights set on concluding talks over tax incentives with investors on the stalled Tanzania LNG project.

Nigerian stakeholders, civil society groups call on President Tinubu to retain Mele Kyari as CEO of NNPCL

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is currently being pressured to keep Mele Kyari in his position as the CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd (NNPCL).

Impact Oil & Gas provides operational update on drilling activities in PEL56 offshore Namibia

UK-based independent exploration company Impact Oil & Gas has completed drilling and DST operations at the Tamboti-1X exploration well and spudding of the Marula-1X exploration well in Block 2913B on PEL56 offshore Namibia.

US energy supermajor Chevron completes farm-in deal for PEL82 offshore Namibia

Namibian independent oil and gas exploration company Custos Energy has reported the completion of a farm-in by Chevron Namibia Exploration II Limited, a subsidiary of US energy supermajor Chevron, into PEL82 offshore Namibia.

Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery to reach full capacity within a month

BP’s GTA LNG project offshore Mauritania and Senegal begins production, first cargo expected in Q1

UK-based energy private equity firm Bluewater to sell Apex to United Energy

Ghana’s oil revenue dips 62% in second half of 2024 despite record annual earnings

TotalEnergies expects financing from US in coming weeks for Mozambique LNG

French supermajor TotalEnergies believes financing from the US will come in the approaching weeks to move ahead with the $20bn Mozambique LNG project.

BP’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project produces first LNG

UK supermajor BP has produced first LNG from its Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project offshore Mauritania and Senegal, BP’s partner Kosmos Energy announced.

Liberia suspends state oil chief over alleged misconduct

Mozambique to discuss energy investment prospects, LNG projects at roundtable in Maputo

Mozambique will host a high-level investor roundtable on February 13 in Maputo to highlight its energy potential and investment prospects.

Canadian firm Africa Oil gives bullish update on its projects in Namibia

Ghana’s gas sector faces mounting debt crisis

Ghana's central bank injects $20mn into forex market to stabilise fuel prices

Ghana to reassess Tema Oil Refinery operations with local focus

Kenya to list state-owned pipeline firm on Nairobi Securities Exchange

Ghana to scrap Gold-for-Oil programme, says energy minister

Nigeria's NNPCL cuts routine gas flaring by 96% at Niger Delta fields

Petrobras eyes Angola for African oil expansion

Nigeria needs $20bn a year for gas infrastructure – NEITI

Nigeria requires an annual investment of $20bn over the next decade to develop its gas infrastructure, according to Ogbonnaya Orji, Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI).

Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery exports aviation fuel to Saudi Arabia's Aramco

South African energy and chemicals group Sasol set to post $334mn net loss for H2 2024