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Sonatrach and Sinopec Sign $850M Deal for Algerian Oil Exploration

Algeria’s state-owned energy giant, Sonatrach, has signed an $850 million agreement with China’s Sinopec for the exploration and development of the Hassi Berkane-North (HBAN) oil field. The contract, signed on February 25, was formalized by Sonatrach’s Vice President of Exploration and Production, Farid Djettou, and Sinopec’s General Manager, Xue Weisong. Located 80 km southwest of Hassi Messaoud, the HBAN field spans 9,700 km² and includes hydrocarbon-rich blocks 428 and 429. The agreement, valid for 30

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Custos Energy Announces Promising Results from Second Exploration Campaign in Namibia’s Orange Basin

Custos Energy is pleased to provide an update on its second exploration and appraisal campaign for blocks 2813A and 2814B in Namibia’s rapidly growing Orange Basin oil and gas region. These blocks are part of Petroleum Exploration License 83 (PEL 83), operated by a subsidiary of Galp Energia, with Custos and Namibia’s National Petroleum Corporation (NAMCOR) each holding a 10% working interest. The PEL 83 Joint Venture partners have successfully drilled, cored, and logged the

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Angola Signs Oil Exploration Agreement with TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil

The National Agency of Petroleum, Gas, and Biofuels (ANPG) has signed an agreement to assess the potential of free areas in Block 17/06 and Block 32/21. The agreement, signed on Friday, the 14th, involves TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil, marking a renewed effort to explore Angola’s fossil fuel resources. The signing ceremony was attended by ANPG Chairman Paulino Jerónimo, TotalEnergies’ General Director Martin Deffontaines, and ExxonMobil’s General Director Katrina Fisher. Jerónimo emphasized the agency’s commitment to fostering

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Angola Offers Marginal Fields for Exploration to Attract New E&P Firms

Angola’s National Oil, Gas & Biofuels Agency (ANPG) is offering five marginal fields for exploration, alongside 24 other block opportunities. Located in operated blocks with competitive fiscal terms, these fields present an accessible entry point for smaller exploration and production (E&P) firms aiming to expand or enter the region. The sixth edition of Angola Oil & Gas (AOG), scheduled for September 3-4, 2025, in Luanda, will spotlight Angola’s marginal field opportunities. The event will bring

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Angola’s Parliament Approves Block 14 Oil Concession Changes for Joint Exploration with DR Congo

Angola’s Parliament unanimously approved a request this Wednesday for authorization to modify the oil concession for Block 14, which includes areas of joint exploration between Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In his presentation, the Secretary of State for Oil and Gas, José Barroso, explained that the proposed changes involve detaching the Negaje and Menongue development areas from Block 14 for integration into the Block 14/23 concession. This adjustment will help redefine the

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Botswana Diamonds Advances Exploration with New Prospecting License Applications

London-listed Botswana Diamonds has applied for three new prospecting licences to secure key anomalies identified by its recent AI-driven exploration programme. In December, the company’s AI analysis pinpointed seven kimberlite anomalies. Botswana Diamonds already holds a licence over one of these targets and has now applied for licences covering three additional anomalies. The newly identified areas are located in: One particularly promising anomaly lies south-west of Debswana’s Jwaneng mine. Its signatures suggest the presence of

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Azule Energy’s Farm-In Deal Boosts Namibia’s Role in Africa’s Energy Landscape

Azule Energy’s successful farm-in agreement for Block 2914A in Namibia’s Orange Basin marks a pivotal moment in Africa’s offshore oil and gas exploration. The deal underscores the enormous hydrocarbon potential of the Orange Basin and Namibia’s emergence as a key player in the global energy sector. This agreement highlights the growing trust in Africa’s abundant offshore energy resources. Azule Energy now holds a 42.5% interest in Block 2914A, a significant step toward unlocking the basin’s

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Global Petroleum Pursues Farm-In Agreement for Namibian Offshore Exploration

Australian-based Global Petroleum, an AIM-listed upstream oil and gas exploration company, is in early commercial discussions to secure a farm-in agreement with an undisclosed potential operating partner for its Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) 94 in Block 2011A, located in Namibia’s Walvis Basin. With increased offshore exploration activity in Namibia, particularly in the Walvis Basin—where Chevron recently acquired an 80% operated interest in PEL 82—Global Petroleum has reported heightened interest in the PEL 94 data. The

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Repsol Resumes Exploration in Libya’s Murzuq Basin After a Decade

Spanish energy giant Repsol has resumed exploration activities in Libya’s Murzuq Basin, ending a ten-year hiatus. On December 31, 2024, the company began drilling operations at the Al-2/130 exploratory well, also known as Muammal Nasr. Located approximately 800 kilometers south of Tripoli and 12 kilometers from the Sharara oil field, the well targets the Mumaniyyat formation with a planned final depth of 1,844 meters. Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) welcomed the move, expressing optimism that

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Onshore Oil Exploration to Begin in Cabinda Norte Block in 2025

Onshore oil exploration in the Cabinda Norte block is set to begin in 2025, according to Idonio dos Santos, administrator for ACREP – Exportacao Petrolifero S.A. Speaking to the press after a project presentation ceremony in Cacongo, Cabinda, dos Santos confirmed that all bureaucratic hurdles for the project have been cleared, including the opening of roads and the construction of a shipyard. The next phase of the project will involve research aimed at assessing and

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