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AKK gas pipeline landowners decry unpaid compensation as Nigeria’s NNPCL insists 99.9% is settled
Farmers and homeowners along Nigeria’s Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project have said they have yet to receive compensation for seized land, contradicting the NNPCL assertion that payment is almost complete
Nigeria’s Aradel signs gas supply deal to boost NLNG feedstock
Aradel Gas Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aradel Holdings, has signed a new gas supply agreement to deliver additional volumes to Nigeria LNG through the Shell Nigeria Gas and NNPC Gas Marketing partnership.
Canadian oil firm ReconAfrica reports steady exploration drilling progress at Namibian well
Canadian oil and gas company Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) says that exploration drilling at a well at its onshore acreage in Namibia is progressing well since its spudding on July 31.
Nigerian upstream regulator signs deepwater PSC with TotalEnergies-Sapetro consortium and NNPCL to lift oil output
Nigeria’s upstream regulator has signed a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) covering two deepwater blocks with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and a TotalEnergies–South Atlantic Petroleum (Sapetro) consortium.
Zanzibar, Qatar sign $10bn deal with Al Mansour Holdings for ports, energy and tourism
Ghana to start drilling in Voltaian Basin by 2026 amid drive to expand oil frontier
Ghana’s state oil company (GNPC) will begin drilling in the vast onshore Voltaian Basin by early 2026, a move officials say could open a new petroleum frontier for the West African producer.
NNPCL targets $60bn investment to boost Nigeria's oil output, refining capacity by 2030
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has said it requires at least $60bn to increase its refining capacity by 500,000 bpd and meet production targets by 2030.
Egypt’s Petromaint wins $121mn Iraqi oilfield maintenance deal, eyes operations in Algeria
Petromaint, a unit of Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum, has secured a $121mn contract to provide full maintenance services at Iraq’s Zubair oilfield, and is mulling establishing a specialised maintenance and construction services plant in Algeria.
Egypt to build pipeline to handle increased Israeli gas imports
Egypt is reportedly planning to build a new pipeline to accommodate increasing natural gas imports from Israel
Zimbabwe-focused Australian firm Invictus Energy seals deal with Qatar's Al Mansour Holdings
Invictus Energy, which discovered huge natural gas deposits in Zimbabwe in 2023 has signed a binding memorandum of understanding and share subscription deal with a Qatari investment firm, Al Mansour Holdings Group
Ghana Gas completes maintenance works early, boosting output prospects
Ghana’s state-owned gas company has completed planned maintenance at its processing plant ahead of schedule, raising expectations of stabilised supply in the coming days.
UK-based oil and gas company Aminex provides operational update for Ntorya gas project in Tanzania
Tanzania-focused London-based oil and gas exploration and development company Aminex plc has provided investors with an operational update on the Ntorya gas development.
Savannah Energy advances expansion of Nigerian gas field Uquo with new drilling campaign set for 2026
Savannah Energy, a British independent energy company focused on Africa, plans to launch a new drilling campaign at its Uquo gas field in Nigeria in January 2026, targeting both development and exploration opportunities to increase output.
Cameroon taps Ghana’s Sunon Asogli, China Energy for $312mn gas power plant
Cameroon has awarded Ghana’s Sunon Asogli Power and China Energy Engineering Corporation a contract to build a $312mn gas-fired power plant in the southwest city of Limbe, ending more than a decade of stalled negotiations with potential investors.
Ghana’s oil revenues surge despite falling output, watchdog says
Ghana’s petroleum revenues jumped nearly 28% in 2024 to hit $1.36bn, the second-highest annual take since commercial oil production began, despite a continued decline in crude output, an oversight body said.
Ghana and Nigeria eye energy swap to power West Africa
Ghana is in talks with Nigeria over a barter deal that would see West Africa’s biggest gas producer supply fuel in exchange for electricity, Energy and Green Transition Minister John Jinapor said.
Etu Energias accelerates growth in Angola with new assets, IPO plans and 80,000 bpd target
Angola’s integrated energy company Etu Energias is ramping up new onshore exploration and offshore development projects as it works towards its goal of lifting crude output to 80,000 barrels per day (bpd) by 2030.
South Africa imports bulk of its oil from Nigeria
South Africa is now importing more than 70% of its oil from Nigeria, and is also becoming an increasingly important distribution hub for the wider region, a diplomat from the continent's most industrialised country says.
Nigeria’s oil production rises to 1.71mn bpd in July
Nigeria’s oil production averaged 1.71mn barrels per day (bpd) in July, reflecting a 9.9% increase year on year and a 0.89% rise month on month
Tinubu urges Petrobras to return to Nigeria’s energy sector, seeks deeper Brazil ties
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has called on Brazil’s state-owned oil company, Petrobras, to return to the West African country and contribute to unlocking its substantial gas reserves.
Nigeria’s crude pipeline and terminal receipts near 100% amid tightened security against oil theft
Nigeria’s state oil company chief says crude oil receipts at pipelines and export terminals are now “close to 100%,” a significant recovery from previous levels as low as 30% during a period of widespread theft in the Niger Delta.
Seadrill announces two drilling contracts for its JV with Sonangol offshore Angola
Seadrill Limited, a Bermuda-headquartered offshore drilling contractor, has announced that Sonadrill, its JV with Angola’s NOC Sonangol, has secured two new drilling contracts offshore Angola.
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