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JNIM resumes fuel-tanker attacks on southern Mali corridor linking Bamako to Côte d’Ivoire
JNIM has resumed attacks on fuel tankers along a corridor linking Mali to Côte d’Ivoire, threatening Bamako’s main fuel supply route, raising risks of shortages and regional spillover along Sahel trade corridors.
Viridien announces new seismic reimaging programme over Block 22 offshore Angola
Global advanced technology company Viridien has announced a new multi-client seismic reimaging programme in Angola. The reimaging over Angola’s highly prospective offshore Block 22 will support the country’s upcoming licensing round.
Nigerian NLNG’s $10bn Train-7 project reaches 88% completion
The $10bn Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Train-7 project has reached 88% completion, positioning it for delivery within the revised timeline despite domestic and global challenges
Kosmos Energy denies Senegal nationalisation plans for Yakaar-Teranga gas field
Kosmos Energy (NYSE:KOS) has confirmed with the Ministry of Energy, Petroleum and Mining of Senegal that there is no intention to nationalise the Yakaar-Teranga gas field as reported in the media.
South Sudan deploys troops to secure Heglig oilfield under SSPDF-claimed three-way deal
South Sudan has deployed troops to the Heglig oilfield under what its military describes as a three-way arrangement with Sudan’s rival factions, aiming to shield critical infrastructure from the country’s escalating civil war.
Nigeria launches gas trading licence and clearing house to reshape Africa’s energy market
Nigeria’s petroleum regulator has introduced a gas trading licence and a centralised clearing house intended to formalise transactions and improve transparency across Africa’s gas sector
Eni, ExxonMobil plan $300mn investments in Egypt’s Nour block, Western Zohr concession
Eni is set to begin drilling a second gas well at the Nour offshore concession in the eastern Mediterranean in February, with an estimated investment of $150mn. ExxonMobil to inject $150mn in investments to drill well in the Western Zohr concession
Nigeria orders NNPCL CEO to attend hearing over irregular payments
Nigeria’s Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives has ordered the Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd.’s (NNPCL) CEO Bayo Ojulari to attend a hearing on December 15 over audit queries raised in 2021.
Nigeria’s new Ondo refinery project sees breakthrough following the creation of JV structure
A new project to construct a 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) refinery in Nigeria’s Ondo State has been formalised, with a joint venture (JV) structure established to carry the plans forward.
Dana Gas reports Egypt discovery valued at up to $67mn as Nile Delta output outlook improves
TotalEnergies to take 40% stake and operatorship of Namibia’s PEL 83 in deal with Galp
TotalEnergies has agreed to acquire a 40% stake and operatorship of Namibia’s PEL 83 from Galp Energia, joining NAMCOR, Custos Energy and Sintana in one of the Orange Basin’s most closely watched licences.
Morocco launches FSRU and pipeline tenders as it targets 2027 LNG import start
Morocco has issued international tenders to procure an FSRU and build a national gas pipeline network as it works toward commissioning its first LNG import terminal by 2027.
Senegal to start domestic gas pipeline construction in 2025 as MSGBC states deepen regional cooperation
Senegal plans to begin construction of its domestic gas pipeline network before end-2025, Energy Minister Birame Soulèye Diop said, positioning domestic supply as a core pillar of the country’s gas-to-power and industrial strategy.
Nigeria’s NNPCL receives $185mn from frontier exploration fund, says NUPRC
Nigeria’s upstream regulator has confirmed that NNPCL has received more than $185mn and NGN14.9bn ($17.2mn) from the Frontier Exploration Fund, following public speculation about alleged withheld payments
Heirs Energies, NNPCL advance gas commercialisation at OML 17 in Nigeria
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Heirs Energies have signed flare-gas commercialisation agreements under the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP) and approved Non-NGFCP frameworks.
Nigeria advances deepwater push as NUPRC targets up to 810,000 bpd through cluster model
Nigeria aims to unlock up to 810,000bpd of potential incremental output from 6.8bn barrels of deepwater reserves as NUPRC works with IOCs on a cluster-development model to lower costs, improve project economics and revive stalled offshore investment.
Senegal approves payment into African Energy Bank as APPO targets $120bn capital build-out
Senegal will pay its AEB contribution in December, strengthening African Petroleum Producers’ Organization and Afreximbank’s $5bn capitalisation drive for the lender, which targets a $120bn scale-up to finance hydrocarbons & renewable projects
The State of African Energy 2026 Outlook forecasts $41bn upstream spending
The African Energy Chamber has released its latest report titled The State of African Energy 2026 Outlook. One of the main features of the report is its emphasis on Africa’s upstream sector.
Israel reaches $35bn gas export deal with Egypt
Israel's Leviathan partners reach $35bn gas export deal with Egypt as Netanyahu rushes approval before Trump meeting, with senior US officials involved in resolving impasse over agreement.
TotalEnergies acquires 40% stake in Galp’s Namibia oil discovery via swap, not cash
TotalEnergies has agreed to acquire a 40% stake in Galp’s Mopane discovery in Namibia’s Orange Basin through a swap involving interests in nearby blocks, surprising investors and contributing to a sharp drop in Galp’s share price.
Libya seeks bigger role in supplying gas to Europe, says minister
Libya’s strategic position between Africa and Europe, he noted, places it in a strong position to become a regional hub for collecting and exporting African gas to the EU, said the Libyan oil minister. It's looking for a bigger supply role.
Renaissance launches flare reduction project in Nigeria
Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited has launched the Southern Swamp Associated Gas Solutions project in Delta State, adding 100mn standard cubic feet per day of gas to Nigeria’s domestic supply and advancing national flaring-reduction efforts
Egypt brings new gas well online with 10mn cubic feet/day output
Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced that it is currently finalising procedures to bring a new natural gas well into production, with an expected output of around 10mn cubic feet per day
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