Mellitah Oil and Gas Company is set to begin drilling eight offshore gas wells at Structure A, located in Libyan waters with depths reaching up to 100 meters. Drilling operations will commence shortly following the arrival of the Valid Rig, operated by Borr Drilling—a global leader in offshore drilling services. The campaign is expected to last approximately 15 months and aims to produce around 160 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. The project
Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. (ReconAfrica) has announced progress in its drilling operations at Prospect I, the largest target in its Namibian exploration campaign. Located within Petroleum Exploration Licence 073 (PEL 73) in the Kavango Basin, Prospect I marks a significant milestone in the company’s efforts to unlock new oil and gas resources. An updated independent resource assessment by Netherland, Sewell & Associates Inc. (NSAI) estimates that Prospect I holds approximately 365 million barrels of unrisked
Walcot Group, a Nigerian energy company, has officially entered Angola’s oil and gas sector by signing a major Production Sharing Contract with the Angolan National Agency for Petroleum, Gas, and Biofuels (ANPG). The agreement follows Walcot’s successful bid for three oil blocks in a recent international licensing round and marks a significant step in the company’s strategy to expand across Africa’s leading energy markets. The signing ceremony took place in Luanda, where Walcot’s Founder and
Seplat Energy Plc has achieved a major milestone in Nigeria’s energy sector by installing over 850 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd) of gas infrastructure to enhance domestic gas supply. Speaking at a press briefing, Seplat’s Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Samson Ezugworie, stated that the development aligns with the company’s mission to reduce energy poverty and support sustainable national growth. “We’ve installed over 850 MMscfd of gas infrastructure across Nigeria to meet domestic demand,”
Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has announced three new oil and gas discoveries in the Western Desert, made by Khalda Petroleum Company—a joint venture between the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation and U.S.-based Apache Corporation. The newly discovered fields are expected to yield approximately 12 million barrels of oil equivalent, including 4 million barrels of recoverable reserves. Daily production from the discoveries is projected at 2,750 barrels of oil and condensates, along with 20
Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd (ReconAfrica) has announced it is on schedule to drill its largest oil and gas prospect to date—Prospect I—within Petroleum Exploration Licence 073 (PEL 73) in northeastern Namibia. The company confirmed that the well is expected to be spudded this quarter, targeting substantial prospective resources in both oil and natural gas. “We remain on track to spud the well this quarter and are looking forward to unlocking the significant potential of the
Namibia’s promising offshore oil discoveries are facing a significant obstacle to full-scale development due to high levels of associated gas, according to global consultancy Wood Mackenzie. Ian Thom, Research Director for Sub-Saharan Africa Upstream at Wood Mackenzie, discussed the challenges of developing Namibia’s offshore resources at a recent industry event. While Namibia has gained significant attention as a key oil frontier in Africa, Thom cautioned that the complexity of developing these offshore fields could be
Nigeria, Angola, and Ghana have successfully fulfilled their capital commitments to establish the Africa Energy Bank (AEB), a financial institution aimed at bridging the funding gap in Africa’s oil and gas sector. This achievement represents 44% of the total funding required from the African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO) members to initiate the bank’s operations. Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim, Secretary General of APPO, made the announcement at the recent Congo Energy & Investment Forum. With an
Angola is intensifying its efforts to integrate natural gas into its energy mix, targeting a 25% share to reduce reliance on diesel and improve energy security. While significant developments in the gas sector are expanding domestic supply, challenges such as infrastructure gaps, regulatory hurdles, and investment constraints need to be addressed for the country to fully realize its gas-to-power potential. A key part of Angola’s gas-to-power initiative is the expansion of gas-fired power generation, including
ONGC Videsh Ltd. (OVL), the international arm of India’s national oil company, has approved a ₹1,500 crore investment to accelerate the development of its joint venture in Mozambique’s offshore gas reserves. The funding will support the Mozambique Area 1 LNG project, a $20 billion initiative in which OVL holds a 10% stake. Despite previous delays due to security concerns, the project is set to move forward as TotalEnergies, the project operator, is expected to lift
