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Namibia-focused explorer Sintana Energy provides update on Challenger acquisition
Canadian-listed oil and natural gas exploration company Sintana Energy Inc. (TSX-V: SEI) on October 21 provided an update on its intended acquisition of Challenger Energy Group.
Egypt reports multiple oil and gas discoveries in New Delta, Eastern and Western Deserts
Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum has confirmed 18 new oil and gas discoveries since July 2025, adding roughly 14,000 bpd and 44mn cubic feet of gas per day to national output. The finds were led by Harbour Energy, Dana Gas, Eni, and Cairn Energy.
Egyptian increases fuel imports by 60% y/y to free up natural gas for exports
The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) has reportedly bought about 1mn tonnes of diesel, gasoline, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for delivery in November 2025, up 60% year-on-year (y/y)
Cyprus signs agreements to transport gas from Cronos field to Egypt
Egypt and Cyprus have signed agreements for the transportation of gas from Cyprus’s Kronos field to Egypt
Galp Energia plans to expand frontier exploration in Africa amid strong demand for oil
Portuguese integrated energy company Galp Energia is planning to expand frontier exploration in Africa amid continuing strong demand for fossil fuels in Europe.
Nigeria's NNPCL posts $2.90bn revenue in September as output holds steady
NNPCL has reported NGN4.27 trillion ($2.90bn) in revenue and NGN216bn ($147mn) in profit for September, driven by steady crude and gas output despite planned maintenance and slightly lower volumes compared to August.
Egyptian firm Petrojet secures $1.08bn contract for Algeria's Hassi Bir Rekaiz oil project
Egypt’s state-owned oil services firm Petrojet secured a preliminary award worth $1.08bn for the role of general contractor in the second-phase development of the Hassi Bir Rekaiz oil field in Algeria.
Africa’s natural gas strategy should vary by country, not follow one-size-fits-all model, says analyst
Africa’s untapped gas reserves can complement renewables by providing stable, round-the-clock power needed to balance intermittent generation from renewable energy sources.
China’s CNPC maintains Niger oil exports via Benin pipeline amid fiscal and labour tensions
China’s CNPC — through its listed arm PetroChina (HKEX:0857) — has exported roughly 20mn barrels of crude from Niger’s Agadem field via the 1,950 km Agadem–Sèmè pipeline to Benin, generating about $2 bn since May 2024.
China's Wison New Energy targets Egypt, Mauritania and Morocco with modular FLNG concepts
Chinese energy infrastructure firm Wison New Energy is holding exploratory talks with Egypt, Mauritania, and Morocco over potential floating LNG (FLNG) and FSRU projects
Nigeria extends NNPCL remittance probe to December 2024 amid unresolved discrepancies
Nigeria has extended the FAAC-led reconciliation of payments by NNPCL and other agencies to December 2024, owing to unresolved discrepancies in remittances to the Federation Account, including an alleged $42.37bn underpayment from 2011–2017.
Egypt studies new LNG terminal plans in Port Said
Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum is studying proposals for a new LNG terminal in Port Said to expand export capacity beyond Idku and Damietta, raising Egypt’s total LNG capacity to more than 12mn tpa, while leveraging the Suez Canal’s location.
China's United Energy buys Egyptian oil producer Apex for $156.7mn
China's United Energy Group (UEG) has purchased Apex International Energy for $156.7mn, thus controlling eight oil concessions producing 11,000 barrels a day in Egypt's Western Desert
Nigeria highlights natural gas as key to Africa’s industrialisation - AEC
At the Gas Investment Forum in Lagos on October 7–8, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) highlighted the central role of natural gas in advancing Nigeria’s and Africa’s energy security objectives.
Ghana’s dormant TOR refinery to restart crude operations by October-end
Ghana has long struggled to translate its crude output into refined fuel security. Successive governments have pledged to revive TOR, which has faced years of debt, mismanagement, and technical breakdowns.
Nigeria’s NUPRC has approved 28 oil field development plans in 2025
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has approved 28 Field Development Plans worth $18.2bn aimed at increasing crude oil production by nearly 600,000 barrels per day
Nigeria partners with World Bank to advance methane reporting and curb flaring by 2030
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced a partnership with the World Bank Group to enhance industry capacity for methane abatement and emissions management
South Africa to lift moratorium on unconventional gas exploration, minister says
South Africa will lift its moratorium on unconventional gas exploration, including shale resources in the Karoo Basin, once new regulations are gazetted in October 2025, Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe said.
Ghana’s F&B Bio Recyclage advances waste-to-energy project to produce sustainable aviation fuel
Ghanaian recycling start-up F&B Bio Recyclage Ltd has completed the first phase of development for a major waste-to-energy project designed to convert municipal solid waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and biodiesel.
Nigerian government urged to compel oil majors to fund clean-up after failed TotalEnergies deal
More than 100 Nigerian and international civil society organisations are calling on the government to compel oil multinationals to finance environmental remediation
West Africa oil and gas outlook forecasts 6.5% annual growth to 2033, led by Nigeria and Ghana
West Africa’s oil and gas market is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 6.5% between 2025 and 2033, reaching a value of about $80bn, with Nigeria and Ghana accounting for roughly 60% and 20% of the total respectively.
Tanzania set to host state-of-the-art oil export terminal as EACOP nears completion
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project has reached 70% completion, according to Ombeni Sefue, board chairman of the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation.
Egypt plans to drill 480 oil and gas wells with $5.7bn investment over five years
Egypt plans to drill around 480 exploratory oil and gas wells over the next five years, with total investments exceeding $5.7bn.
Ghana watchdog PIAC warns of breaches in petroleum savings cap amid falling oil revenues
Ghana’s petroleum oversight body PIAC has raised concern over the government’s continued breach of legal limits on the nation’s oil savings fund, warning that the practice could undermine its ability to cushion the economy against shocks.
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