Eni Raises Stake in Algeria’s Touat Gas Field to 42.9% After Engie Exit

Eni Expands Position in Algeria’s Touat Gas Field Following Engie Withdrawal Eni has increased its stake in Algeria’s onshore Touat natural gas project after Engie formally exited the development, according to a presidential decree issued by Algerian authorities. The decree approves amendments to the hydrocarbon contract covering the Touat perimeter, which comprises blocks 352A and 353 in the Adrar region of southwestern Algeria. Under the revised ownership structure, Eni acquires 8% of Engie’s former interest,

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Libya’s National Oil Corporation Restarts Sinawen Field After Prolonged Shutdown

Libya Resumes Sinawen Oil Field Production in Nalut After 3.5-Year Suspension National Oil Corporation (NOC) has resumed production at the Sinawen oil field in the Nalut region of western Libya, ending a shutdown that lasted more than three and a half years. The field was taken offline due to financial and technical challenges related to crude transportation via pipelines connected to the Mellitah Oil and Gas Complex. According to the NOC, these constraints disrupted export

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Libya Awards New Oil and Gas Exploration Blocks in First Licensing Round Since 2007

Libya Grants Exploration Licenses to Chevron, Eni, QatarEnergy and Repsol in Major Oil and Gas Round Libya has awarded new oil and gas exploration blocks to several international energy companies, including Chevron, Eni, QatarEnergy and Repsol, marking the country’s first licensing round in nearly two decades. The bidding results were announced by Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC). The round the first since 2007 allocated exploration acreage in the onshore Sirte and Murzuq basins, as well

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NNPC Announces Temporary Gas Supply Reduction During Seplat Maintenance

NNPC Confirms Seplat Maintenance from Feb 12–15 May Temporarily Reduce Gas Supply to Nigerian Power Plants Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has announced that Seplat Energy will conduct routine maintenance on its gas production facilities from February 12 to 15, 2026. According to a statement issued by NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, the scheduled work may temporarily reduce gas supply to some power generation companies connected to the NNPC Gas Infrastructure

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CNOOC to Launch Offshore Exploration in Mozambique as LNG Projects Regain Momentum

CNOOC Begins Mozambique Drilling Next Month as Rovuma Basin LNG Projects Resume Development China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) plans to begin hydrocarbon exploration offshore Mozambique next month, targeting blocks awarded during the country’s sixth licensing round in 2022. Mozambique’s Minister of Energy, Estêvão Pale, announced at Mining Indaba 2026 in Cape Town that preparations for drilling activities will commence in March. He indicated that the government remains in the early stages of exploration across

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Petrosen to Invest $100m in Onshore Oil and Gas Exploration Drive

Senegal’s Petrosen Launches $100 Million Onshore Oil and Gas Exploration Campaign After Licence Revocations Petrosen, Senegal’s state-owned oil company, will invest at least $100 million this year to accelerate onshore oil and gas exploration, targeting new crude discoveries in underdeveloped inland basins. The programme follows regulatory reforms and the revocation of licences from operators that failed to advance seismic surveys or drilling activities. The government has signalled a tougher stance on inactive acreage as it

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Angola Oil & Gas Conference Set to Spotlight Investment and Long-Term Energy Growth

Angola Oil & Gas 2026: Luanda Conference to Attract 3,000 Delegates and $70bn in Upstream Investment Focus The Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) Conference and Exhibition, scheduled for 9–10 September in Luanda, is expected to bring together around 3,000 participants, 150 speakers, and more than 600 companies under the theme “Investing in Angola’s Future.” Organised by Energy Capital & Power, the event was officially launched on Tuesday evening and is positioned as a strategic platform

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Mozambique Signals Imminent Restart of ExxonMobil’s $30 Billion Rovuma LNG Project

Mozambique President Says ExxonMobil Likely to Restart $30 Billion Rovuma LNG Project Within 18 Months Mozambique’s President, Daniel Chapo, has indicated that ExxonMobil is expected to restart its $30 billion Rovuma LNG project within the next 12 to 18 months, signalling renewed momentum for large-scale gas development in the country. Chapo made the announcement on Thursday in Cabo Delgado during a ceremony marking the official relaunch of TotalEnergies’ LNG project in the region. He said

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Morocco to Launch Nador West Med Port as Second Major Mediterranean Deepwater Hub

Morocco Set to Open Nador West Med Port in Q4, Expanding Mediterranean Trade and Energy Capacity Morocco is preparing to bring its second Mediterranean deepwater port, Nador West Med, into operation in the fourth quarter of this year, marking a major step in expanding the country’s maritime and logistics capacity. The new port is designed to build on the global success of Tanger Med, which is currently the largest port in both the Mediterranean region

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Angola Moves to Rebalance Gas Strategy Beyond Oil-Linked Supply

Angola Accelerates Non-Associated Gas Development to Boost LNG Exports and Domestic Energy Demand Angola is accelerating a strategic shift in its gas sector, moving beyond reliance on associated gas reinjection toward non-associated gas development, LNG optimization, expanded midstream infrastructure, and rising domestic demand. The transition marks a critical inflection point in the country’s long-term energy strategy as declining oil output heightens the need to maximize gas monetization. For much of its post-independence history, Angola treated

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