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Nigerian industrial tech firm RusselSmith rebrands to Arridex reflecting shift from oil & gas sector roots
Nigerian industrial technology firm Arridex has rebranded from RusselSmith as it expands beyond its traditional oil and gas roots and accelerates its push into advanced manufacturing, autonomous systems and industrial technology.
Italian energy major Eni enters The Gambia with award of offshore deepwater Block A1
Italian energy major Eni and the government of The Gambia have signed a petroleum exploration, development and production licence agreement for the Block A1 offshore the Republic of The Gambia.
US 'disables' tanker in Gulf of Oman over Iran oil, CENTCOM says
The US says it has disabled a Guinea-Bissau-flagged tanker carrying Iranian oil in the Gulf of Oman, the third merchant vessel struck this week, US Central Command says.
Nigeria supports OPEC+ capacity review as alliance extends output framework
Nigeria has backed OPEC+’s decision to maintain its current oil production framework through 2026 while highlighting the importance of an ongoing review of members’ production capacities that will shape output quotas from 2027
Angola targets end to gas flaring by 2030, threatens penalties for non-compliance
Angola has pledged to eliminate routine gas flaring across its oil industry by 2030 and will impose financial penalties on operators that fail to meet the target, as the country seeks to curb methane emissions while maintaining crude production
Seplat Energy names Tony Elumelu chairman-designate in leadership reshuffle
Seplat Energy has appointed billionaire investor Tony Elumelu as chairman-designate from January 2027
Egypt seeks to buy 30 additional LNG cargoes for Q4 2026
The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources is currently considering contracts to import nearly 30 additional cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for delivery during Q4 2026
Kuwait Petroleum to start gas production from Alexandria's West Mina field in Q4 2026
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) announced it would invest in a major gas exploration project within the West Mina offshore area near the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria,
Vaalco Energy resumes production at Côte d'Ivoire's Baobab oil field after FPSO overhaul
Production at the CI-40 block was suspended in January 2025 to allow a full overhaul of the FPSO Baobab Ivoirien at shipyards in Dubai.
Moody's completes periodic review of Nigerian independent oil and gas producer Seplat Energy
Seplat's current B2 rating reflects its position a leading upstream energy company, supported by a portfolio of long-dated oil and gas licences that provide visibility over future production and cash flow generation
Libya's NOC signs unified operating agreement for Murzuq Basin oil field
Libya's state-run energy utility, the National Oil Corporation (NOC), has signed a unified operating agreement for the I/R field within the concession areas NC 115 and NC 186 in the Murzuq Basin
US EIA predicts gaping deficit in oil supply for full year
Supply will fall 7mn bpd, and demand by only 1mn bpd.
QatarEnergy reports fourth oil discovery in prolific Orange Basin offshore Namibia
QatarEnergy has discovered oil in an offshore field in Namibia following the successful drilling of the Merlin-1X exploration well in Petroleum Exploration Licence 39 (PEL 39).
Rising oil prices could lift Ghana’s petroleum revenues to $1.5bn, minister says
Ghana expects petroleum revenues to surge to about $1.5bn in 2026, well above the $985mn projected in the national budget, according to Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson.
Nigeria’s NUPRC sets June 12 deadline for 2025 oil block bids
Nigeria’s 2025 Licensing Round offered 50 oil and gas blocks, comprising 15 onshore blocks, 19 shallow-water blocks, 15 frontier blocks and one deep-water block.
Impact Oil & Gas restructuring positive development for Africa’s upstream sector, says AEC
Angolan tax incentives surge to 1,517% over six years, 90% concentrated in non-oil sector
Angola’s fiscal incentives increased more than 16-fold between 2018 and 2024, reaching 2.98 trillion kwanzas ($3.3bn), as the crude producer expanded its use of tax exemptions to support investment and economic activity.
More than 240,000 barrels of oil spilled annually in Niger Delta, civic group says
Civil society organisation We The People has called for urgent government action to address the environmental and public health consequences of oil and gas operations in Nigeria’s Niger Delta
Nigeria’s oil revenue slump deepens fiscal pressure
Nigeria’s oil and gas revenues fell sharply below target in the first nine months of FY25, raising concerns over the government’s ability to fund spending as weaker prices, crude theft and production challenges weighed on public finances
ReconAfrica begins production testing at Namibia's Kavango discovery
Reconnaissance Energy Africa (TSXV: RECO; OTCQX: RECAF) and its partners have commenced production testing operations at the Kavango West 1X well in Namibia, it said in a release on June 8.
Cameroon’s SCDP to nearly double LPG loading capacity at Bonabéri terminal
Cameroon’s state-owned petroleum storage company Société Camerounaise des Dépôts Pétroliers (SCDP) plans to nearly double loading capacity at its Bonabéri liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) terminal in Douala
Technip Energies wins €1bn Coral Norte FLNG contract in Mozambique in partnership with JGC, Samsung
Technip Energies (EPA: TE) has secured a contract worth more than $1.15bn for the Coral Norte floating LNG project offshore Mozambique, a major step in the development of one of Africa's largest gas provinces.
Mozambique urges local firms to seize $5bn procurement opportunities in gas, energy sectors
Mozambique’s gas industry is expected to procure goods and services worth around $5bn, presenting a major opportunity for domestic companies to expand their role in the country's economy.
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