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Sintana Energy secures extension on PEL79 in Namibia’s Orange Basin

Canadian oil and natural gas exploration company Sintana Energy has shared an update regarding Petroleum Exploration Licence 79 (PEL 79) which governs blocks 2815 and 2915 located offshore Namibia in the Orange Basin.

Malawi takes first delivery of fuel procured from Oman under government-to-government agreement

Mozambique clears road for restart of TotalEnergies' $20bn LNG project

Work at Mozambique LNG started in 2019 but was suspended after an attack by Islamist insurgents near the site.

Azule Energy announces gas discovery at exploration well in Block 1/14 offshore Angola

Azule Energy, a 50:50 joint venture between energy majors BP and Eni, has announced a significant gas discovery at the Gajajeira-01 exploration well in Block 1/14 offshore Angola in the Lower Congo Basin.

Egypt pays additional $1bn to settle oil arrears, commissions second LNG regasification vessel

The Egyptian government paid an additional $1bn in overdue payments to foreign oil companies in the first week of July, bringing total repayments since June 2024 to $8.5bn.

Tullow, Gulf Energy granted more time to file Kenya oilfield plan amid $120mn deal

London-based explorer Tullow Oil Plc and Kenya’s Gulf Energy Ltd. have secured a six-month extension to submit a development plan for onshore oil blocks in the Turkana region, a condition for completing their $120mn asset sale agreement.

Rhino Resources partners with Northern Ocean for deepwater drilling on PEL85 in Namibia’s Orange Basin

Norwegian drilling contractor Northern Ocean Ltd. has signed a contract with Africa-focused private explorer Rhino Resources to deploy its semi-submersible rig Deepsea Mira for deepwater operations offshore Namibia.

Ghana boosts gas supply after Eni infrastructure upgrade to power economic growth

Ghana has increased its daily gas supply capacity following the completion of a major infrastructure upgrade by Italian energy firm Eni, the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition announced.

Nigeria’s NNPCL, Akwa Ibom and GACN sign $3.5bn gas deal to boost South-South industrialisation

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd, the Akwa Ibom State Government and the Gas Aggregation Company of Nigeria have signed a $3.5bn memorandum of understanding to accelerate gas-based industrial development.

Nigeria seeks 25% rise in OPEC+ quota by 2027, targets 2mn bpd output

Nigeria is seeking a 25% increase in its OPEC+ crude oil production quota by 2027, targeting output of 2mn barrels per day amid expanding domestic refining capacity and improved operational stability.

Nigerian army destroys illegal refineries, recovers fuel

The Nigerian Army’s 6 Division has carried out a series of operations focused on dismantling illegal refining infrastructure and confiscating stolen products between June 30 and July 13.

BLOG: What a week tells us about Africa’s energy future

A brief overview of last week’s news reveals a lot happening in the African upstream sector, signalling renewed investors’ interest in Africa’s oil and gas potential.

Tanzania to deploy six mobile gas stations in clean transport drive

The Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) is finalising a contract to import six mobile compressed natural gas (CNG) stations, aiming to improve fuel access in regions not served by the country’s pipeline network.

Mnazi Bay drives Tanzania’s natural gas revenues to record $144.1mn in 2024

Tanzania’s natural gas revenue hit a record $144.1mn in 2024, up from $124.5mn the previous year, with the Mnazi Bay gas plant in Mtwara Region accounting for the bulk of the growth.

Libya and Nigeria explore major gas pipeline linking to Europe

Libya and Nigeria are ramping up discussions to develop a gas pipeline project aimed at exporting Nigerian gas to Europe.

Kenyan smart LPG distributor Circle Gas posts deeper losses despite revenue surge

Smart LPG distributor Circle Gas Limited, which is backed by top Kenyan telco Safaricom, reported a wider loss of KES 6.41bn ($49.54mn) for the financial year ended December 31, 2023, in audited results released recently.

US energy major Chevron discusses possible entry into Libyan oil market

The Acting Minister of Oil and Gas in Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU) discussed potential cooperation and investment opportunities with a high-level delegation from the US energy company Chevron.

UK energy major Shell is granted permission to drill offshore South Africa

UK energy supermajor Shell has been granted an environmental authorisation to carry out drilling activities offshore South Africa.

Nigeria’s gas flaring loss reaches 15,400 GWh in five months amid rising environmental concerns

Nigeria lost 15,400 GWh of power generation potential due to gas flaring between January and May 2025, representing a 17.5% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency.

Nigeria’s NNPCL may sell three major refineries after failed $18bn rehabilitation efforts

The NNPCL is considering the sale of its three major oil refineries: Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna, following repeated unsuccessful attempts to rehabilitate the ageing facilities despite investments totalling $18bn.

Dangote Petroleum Refinery plans to build 1.6mn-barrel storage facility in Namibia

Dangote Petroleum Refinery of Nigeria plans to build storage tanks in Namibia to hold a minimum of 1.6mn barrels of petrol and diesel for sale to southern Africa.

Petralon Energy to boost Nigerian offshore oil output by 2,500 barrels per day

Petralon Energy will increase offshore oil production in Nigeria by 2,500 barrels per day (bpd) following the successful drilling of a new well at the Dawes Island field, operated under Petroleum Prospecting Licence (PPL) 259.

French engineering firm Technip Energies secures large FLNG contract in Africa

French-based global engineering and technology company Technip Energies has secured a large contract for a Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) unit in Africa.

Nigeria increases oil production by 300,000bpd through NUPRC initiative

Nigeria has boosted its crude oil production by 300,000 barrels per day (bpd) following the implementation of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission’s (NUPRC) One Million Barrels initiative, launched in October 2024.

Egypt’s Burullus Gas brings new well into production

Egyptian energy firm Burullus Gas has successfully brought the Sparrow West-1 development well into production as part of Phase 11 of the West Delta Deep Marine (WDDM) development project.

Gabon’s new oil and gas minister launches deepwater exploration drive

Sosthène Nguema Nguema, Gabon’s recently appointed Minister of Oil and Gas, has launched a strong drive to attract investment in deepwater oil and gas exploration.

Uganda’s UNOC seeks partner to develop Kasuruban oil block

The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) is seeking a joint venture partner to develop the Kasuruban exploration block.

Libyan oil revenues reach $9.43bn

Libya’s central bank revealed this week that the country’s oil revenues had reached $9.43bn in the first half of 2025, making the oil industry an important contributor to the Libyan economy – according to Reuters.