Egypt Deploys Valaris DS-12 to Boost Offshore Gas Exploration and Production Egypt has entered a new phase of offshore gas exploration with the arrival of the drillship Valaris DS-12 in its territorial waters. The deployment marks the start of a drilling program targeting four new wells in Egypt’s offshore fields. The drillship will initially drill one production well and one exploratory well for BP. Subsequently, it will drill two additional exploratory wells for Arcius Energy,
ReconAfrica Initiates Production Testing in Namibia and Expands Offshore Exploration in Gabon Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd has commenced production testing at its Kavango West 1X discovery well in Namibia while advancing seismic activities and appraisal planning on the offshore Ngulu block in Gabon as part of its 2026 work program. The company confirmed that it has received all necessary regulatory approvals to begin testing at Kavango West, with field teams already on site preparing the
Nigerian Oil Firm Oando Becomes Operator of Angola’s Block KON 13 Amid Strong Exploration Potential Angola’s National Agency for Petroleum, Gas, and Biofuels (ANPG) announced that Nigerian junior oil company Oando has joined the Contractor Group of Block KON 13 as operator, holding a 45% participating interest. Other partners in the block include Effimax Energy Serviços, Lda with 30%, Sonangol Exploração & Produção with 15%, and Walcot Ltd with 10%. Block KON 13 is located
Aliko Dangote Says Rising Oil Prices from Middle East Conflict Risk Inflation, Debt Pressure, and Slower Growth in Africa Africa’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, has warned that escalating tensions in the Middle East could trigger a new wave of inflation and economic strain across African economies, as rising oil prices ripple through countries already burdened by high debt levels and fragile currencies. Speaking after a Sallah visit to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu in Lagos, Dangote
Record Gold Prices Push South African Miners to Focus on Shallow Projects as Production Stagnates Record-high gold prices are prompting South Africa’s struggling mining sector to explore new methods of recovering the metal that avoid the high costs and operational risks associated with traditional deep-level mining, industry executives say. However, with limited investment in new mine development, the sector is unlikely to significantly increase output in the near term. This continues a long-term decline for
Chevron CEO Says Strait of Hormuz Disruptions and Iran Conflict Could Prolong Global Oil Market Tightness The Chief Executive Officer of Chevron, Mike Wirth, said he remains uncertain about how quickly oil production in the Middle East will recover following supply disruptions linked to the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. Speaking on Monday at the annual CERAWeek conference in Houston, Wirth warned that restoring shut-in production capacity will be a gradual
Mozambique Gold Production Falls 17% in 2025 as Government Halts Mining in Manica Over Environmental Damage Mozambique’s gold production declined by 17% to 1.349 tonnes in 2025, falling short of official targets after mining operations in Manica Province were suspended due to environmental concerns, according to government data. Figures contained in the government’s budget execution report for 2025 show that gold production reached only 82% of the planned target, interrupting a pattern of steady annual
President Daniel Chapo Says Mozambique Ready to Export Natural Gas to Kenya and Become Top Global LNG Producer The President of Mozambique, Daniel Chapo, said on Thursday that the country is emerging as a strategic alternative supplier of natural gas to global markets, particularly within Africa, and signaled openness to exporting gas to Kenya through Mozambique’s port infrastructure. “Gas can be exported from Mozambique to Kenya and benefit our brother country and the Kenyan people.
Mozambique Gas Exports Hit $1 Billion in H1 2025, Overtake Coal as Largest Export Mozambique’s natural gas exports generated an average of US$5.5 million per day during the first half of 2025, sustaining their growth trajectory and reinforcing their status as the country’s leading export, according to official data. Figures released this month by the Bank of Mozambique show that natural gas export revenues increased from US$900.7 million in the first half of 2024 to
Nasan Energies to Become Namibia’s Third-Largest Fuel Retailer After Approval to Acquire 52 Engen and Shell Service Stations Nasan Energies (Pty) Ltd has received regulatory approval to acquire 52 Engen- and Shell-branded fuel service stations from Vivo Energy Namibia, marking a significant development in Namibia’s downstream petroleum sector. The approval was granted by the Namibia Competition Commission following a stakeholder consultation process, clearing the way for the transfer of a substantial portion of Vivo Energy’s
