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Egypt receives new floating regasification unit amid limited domestic LNG output
Egypt has received the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Energos Winter at Ain Sokhna port
Nigeria's NNPCL sets new November target date for AKK gas pipeline completion after delays
The NNPCL has set November 2025 for the mechanical completion of the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) gas pipeline, stating that the project is 86% finished and that additional subcontractors have been engaged to accelerate mainline works.
Shell set to secure rights to Egypt’s Rahmat offshore gas field
Global energy major Shell is close to securing the development licence for the Rahmat offshore natural gas field in the deep waters of the Mediterranean northeast of Egypt’s coast, a government official said.
India’s BPCL secures marketing rights as Mozambique LNG sets to resume construction
India’s state-run Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd has secured marketing rights from TotalEnergies’ long-delayed Mozambique LNG project.
Israel signs off on Leviathan expansion following Egypt deal
Following a major recent gas deal, Israel has signed off on a major expansion phase at its largest gas field
Turkey close to concluding gas exploration pact with eastern Libyan authority
Turkey is on the verge of securing a major energy exploration deal with Libya's eastern authorities in a major shift in regional geopolitics and a warming of relations between Ankara and the once-hostile camp led by military commander Khalifa Haftar.
Angola’s crude output falls below 1mn bpd amid investment drive and mature field decline
Angola’s oil output has fallen below one million barrels per day (bpd) for the first time since the southwestern African country left OPEC two years ago.
East African capital markets expect Kenya Pipeline Company listing to boost liquidity regionally
Nigeria’s NLNG signs 20-year gas deals to stabilise Bonny Island plant and boost exports
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has signed six long-term gas supply agreements totalling 1,290 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscf/d) to stabilise operations at its Bonny Island plant and expand liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity
Libya bets on multibillion-dollar gas project to develop industry
Libya is banking on a multibillion-dollar gas project to strengthen its global market position, alongside several other promising developments now underway.
Nigeria LNG signs handful of 20-year supply deals
Nigeria LNG (NLNG) has signed 20-year supply contracts with state-run Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC), Shell, Oando Group, First E&P, and Aradel Holdings.
Tunisia’s oil production contracts 9% y/y in H1 2025, demand inches up
Tunisia’s crude oil output slipped 9% year-on-year (y/y) in H1 2025, totalling 629 kilotonnes (kt) by the end of June compared with 692 kt a year earlier
Senegal and Mauritania ramp up cooperation on Grand Tortue Ahmeyim gas project
Senegal and Mauritania are intensifying cooperation on the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) gas project through high-level meetings aimed at accelerating development and enhancing regional energy integration.
South Africa’s energy regulator signs MoU with ports authority for sustainable energy cooperation
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in promoting sustainable energy supply.
US Treasury sanctions Iranian oil exports and shadow fleet operations
US Treasury sanctions 13 entities, eight vessels and one individual involved in Iranian oil shadow fleet operations whilst removing four Belarus-related designations from sanctions list.
Uganda signs $4bn oil refinery deal with UAE's Alpha MBM Investments
Uganda has finalised an agreement with UAE-based Alpha MBM Investments LLC to develop a 60,000-bpd crude oil refinery in Kabaale. The $4bn project is expected to begin construction later this year and could be operational within three years.
US Honeywell UOP to upgrade Libya’s main Zawiya oil refinery
US energy technology company Honeywell UOP has completed a comprehensive feasibility study for the development of the Zawiya Oil Refinery in Libya, describing results as “very encouraging"
Nigerian oil and gas firms expand abroad as Western majors retreat from onshore fields
Nigeria’s oil and gas industry is undergoing a shift as major international oil companies (IOCs) retreat from riskier onshore and shallow-water operations to focus on deep offshore developments.
Seplat completes first domestic LPG supply from Bonny River Terminal
Seplat Energy has completed its first domestic supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the Bonny River Terminal in Rivers State, delivering 12,600 metric tonnes of butane to the Nigerian market in partnership with Nigerian National Petroleum Co.
Energy firms Eni and Apache plan gas output boost in Egypt
Italy's Eni aims to produce around 120mn cubic feet per day of natural gas from two new wells at Egypt’s Zohr field in the Mediterranean by November. US-based Apache Corp. plans to boost its natural gas production in Egypt.
Africa-focused Tullow Oil scrambles to refinance $1.3bn bond as debt pressures mount
Africa-focused Tullow Oil is in talks to refinance a $1.3bn bond maturing in 2026, as the heavily indebted explorer faces mounting pressure from weakening performance and ratings downgrades.
Libya’s oil production hits 1.38mn barrels per day
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced on August 19 that crude oil production had in the previous 24 hours exceeded 1.38mn barrels, alongside an additional 50,000 barrels of condensates
Nigerian's NNPCL and joint venture partner Sahara Group commission new LPG carrier
The Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd. (NNPCL) has expanded its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fleet with JV partner Sahara Group, commissioning a new ship to be constructed in Ulsan, South Korea.
Algeria signs deals with US Occidental Petroleum to assess oil potential
Algeria’s national agency of hydrocarbons ALNAFT, and US-based Occidental Petroleum announced the signing of two agreements to conduct studies evaluating the hydrocarbon potential of two regions.
Nigerian civil group sues NNPCL finance chief over alleged $92mn misappropriation
A Nigerian civil society organisation has filed a lawsuit against NNPCL Chief Financial Officer Adedapo Segun, seeking recovery of $92mn allegedly misappropriated in the state oil firm's acquisition of OVH Energy and related refinery projects.
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