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Nigeria to face power cuts as gas maintenance shuts 935MW, tightening grid supply
Nigeria’s electricity supply is set to decline sharply as gas infrastructure maintenance forces nearly 935MW offline, exposing persistent vulnerabilities in the gas-to-power value chain and increasing the risk of widespread load shedding.
China National Offshore Oil Company to launch gas exploration in deep-sea Mozambique in March
The China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC) will begin hydrocarbon exploration in northern Mozambique in March, the southern African nation’s government has said.
Nigeria output rises to 1.459mn bpd in January but stays below OPEC target for sixth straight month
Nigeria produced 1.459mn bpd in January 2026, missing its 1.5mn bpd OPEC quota for a sixth consecutive month despite modest output gains, as authorities target 2mn bpd by 2027.
Nigeria deploys first mobile drone command centre to guard oil pipelines
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has commissioned the country’s first commercial Mobile Drone Operations Command Centre (MDOC) to strengthen surveillance and curb vandalism across its oil and gas pipeline network
Norway's TGS begins multi-client data acquisition in offshore Angola
A Norwegian energy data and intelligence group, TGS, has started an Ultra Profundo multi-client 2D survey in deep-sea Angola.
Kenya Pipeline Company IPO draws regional investors amid valuation debate
Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has launched its initial public offering (IPO), drawing interest from Ugandan and regional oil distributors
Egypt, Eni review plans to boost output and advance Cyprus gas tie-in project
Egypt is reviewing plans with Italian energy major (BIT: ENI) to raise oil and gas production and continue work on linking Cypriot gas fields to Egypt’s infrastructure
Egypt announces new Western Desert gas discoveries
Egypt announced a series of new discoveries in the Western Desert, expected to add 34mn cubic feet of natural gas per day and 5,200 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil and condensates.
Libya plans to tap into solar to power its ambitious oil and gas projects
Solar energy is increasingly being promoted in Libya as a means of supporting hydrocarbon development while also laying the foundations for a cleaner energy future.
Nigeria signals fresh 2026 licensing round as Africa eyes $50bn energy investment
Africa is set to attract up to $50bn in energy investment in 2026, with Nigeria preparing a fresh licensing round as part of a rapid expansion of upstream opportunities
Libya awards oil and gas exploration licences in first bid round since 2007
Libya has awarded new oil and gas exploration licences to major international energy companies, including Chevron (NYSE: CVX), Eni (BIT: ENI), QatarEnergy (state-owned), and Repsol (BME: REP), in its first bid round in nearly two decades.
MOL partners with Repsol, TPAO in Libya
MOL has entered Libya through a partnership with Spain’s Repsol and Turkey’s TPAO, following the country’s first oil and gas licensing round since 200
Senegal’s Petrosen launches $100mn onshore oil exploration drive
Esso and partners invest $1bn to boost Nigeria’s deepwater oil output
Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria, an ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) affiliate, and its partners will invest $1bn in the Usan deepwater field to develop between 30,000 and 40,000 barrels per day of new production capacity
88 Energy bullish about prospects ahead of 2026 drilling campaign at Namibian oil permit
88 Energy Limited (ASX/AIM: 88E, OTC: EEENF) this year plans to conduct an airborne geophysical survey along with its joint venture partner at their onshore petroleum exploration licence 93 (PEL 93) in Namibia.
Nigeria’s Port Harcourt refinery 90% complete but awaits NNPCL approval
The old Port Harcourt refinery is 90% rehabilitated and could resume operations within one week but remains idle pending approval from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited
Egypt urges international oil companies to double output by 2030
The Egyptian government has requested international oil and gas companies operating in the country to double their production by 2030
Perenco invests $200mn in new offshore platform in Republic of Congo
Perenco has completed installation of the $200mn Kombi 2 offshore platform at the Kombi-Likalala-Libondo II field in the Republic of Congo, adding new power generation, gas recovery and drilling capacity.
Tanzania and Uganda target first crude oil exports via EACOP in July
Tanzania and Uganda are set to begin shipping crude oil internationally in July with the operational start of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). Previously, an October launch was targeted.
Congo launches LNG exports from Nguya FLNG vessel as Eni boosts capacity to 3mntpa
Italian integrated energy group Eni (BIT:ENI) has shipped the first cargo of liquefied natural gas from the Nguya FLNG vessel, marking the start of exports under Phase 2 of the Congo LNG development.
Nigeria seeks $22bn to expand gas pipeline network under new master plan
Nigeria’s national oil company estimates that $22bn will be required to expand critical gas pipeline infrastructure under its Gas Master Plan 2026, which aims to increase domestic gas usage and exports by the end of the decade
Savannah Energy boosts Nigerian output and prepares East African expansion
Savannah Energy (AIM: SAVE) reported higher production, improved cash collections and new infrastructure across its African operations in FY 2025, while preparing to enter five East African markets, according to a stock market filing.
Brent set to fall 10% in 2026, analysts say
The average price of Brent crude oil is expected to fall by around 10% in 2026 to $62.1 per barrel, despite a recent rise in prices, as a persistent supply surplus continues to weigh on the global market.
Namibia challenges TotalEnergies and Petrobras offshore licence deal
French oil giant TotalEnergies and Brazil’s Petrobras said they had each acquired a 42.5% stake in an offshore petroleum exploration in Namibia, but the government has since said it was handled unlawfully.
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