Ghana is losing an estimated US$100 million annually from gas flaring in its oil and gas sector, according to Mr. John Nkaw, Country Director of ActionAid Ghana. In a recent interview, Mr. Nkaw emphasized the significant economic, environmental, and health-related consequences of the ongoing practice, which sees excess gas flared instead of processed. “We have data showing that $100 million worth of gas is flared each year due to the inability to process excess gas.
Morocco’s Ministry of Energy has issued an expression of interest for the development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at the Port of Nador, marking the first phase of a tender process aimed at strengthening the country’s energy infrastructure. The proposed terminal will include a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) and will be connected to a planned pipeline stretching south to Dakhla, eventually linking to the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline, which will span 13
Somalia has signed a sweeping energy agreement with Turkey, granting the country rights to 90% of oil and gas production under a long-term cooperation deal. The agreement, signed in Istanbul on March 7, 2024, by energy ministers from both countries, was submitted to the Turkish Parliament for ratification on April 22 and has since been made public. This deal marks a major expansion of Turkey’s strategic footprint in the Horn of Africa, aligning with Ankara’s
Namcor has announced that Namibia could produce more than 2.5 million tons of natural gas annually, based on recent discoveries and early-stage assessments from 2022 to the present. At the Namibia International Energy Conference held in Windhoek on Thursday, April 24, 2025, Mtundeni Ndafyaalako, Namcor’s Executive of Upstream Development and Production, shared this projection during a session titled Monetizing Natural Gas: Lessons, Solutions, and Infrastructure. The session was moderated by Francisco Simao, Legal & Corporate
Angola generated $6.4 billion from oil sales in the first quarter of 2025, marking an 18% decline compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Secretary of State for Oil, José Barroso. Speaking during the presentation of the oil sector’s Q1 performance and Q2 projections, Barroso revealed that Angola exported 85.1 million barrels of crude during the first quarter—a drop of 13.5% from Q4 2024 and 9.8% year-on-year. Revenue from oil exports also
The United States has expressed interest in investing in Africa’s most ambitious gas pipeline project, which aims to connect Nigeria to Morocco. Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Wale Edun, revealed the U.S. interest, highlighting the potential for American involvement in the project. . According to The Cable, Minister Edun disclosed this development in a statement summarizing outcomes from the ministry’s bilateral engagements during the 2025 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank
Woodside Energy, Australia’s largest gas producer, is evaluating the potential impact of new U.S. tariffs and trade measures on its Louisiana LNG project, as it moves closer to a final investment decision. The company acquired the project—formerly known as Driftwood—from Tellurian for $1.2 billion last year, aiming to strengthen its position as a global LNG leader. The first phase of development is projected to cost $16 billion. In a quarterly update, CEO Meg O’Neill said
Turkey is actively negotiating new oil and gas exploration deals in Bulgaria, Iraq, and Libya as part of a broader push to boost domestic production and strengthen its role as a regional energy hub, according to Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar. State-owned energy company Turkiye Petrolleri AO (TPAO) is expected to sign an agreement within the coming month with an undisclosed foreign partner to conduct offshore exploration in Bulgaria’s section of the Black Sea, Bloomberg reported.
Tanzania will launch its first oil and gas licensing round in more than ten years in May 2025, with a formal event planned in the United Kingdom, according to the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA). The bidding round will offer 26 exploration blocks, located in Lake Tanganyika and the Indian Ocean, as part of Tanzania’s renewed efforts to tap into its hydrocarbon potential and attract foreign investment. PURA Director General Charles Sangwenj confirmed that data
BP has successfully exported its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) Phase 1 project, located offshore Mauritania and Senegal. This shipment marks BP’s third major upstream project to begin operations in 2025 and aligns with the company’s strategy to launch 10 new upstream projects by 2027. “This milestone adds a new source of energy to the global market,” said Gordon Birrell, BP’s EVP of Production & Operations. “Launching LNG
