Chevron Returns to Libya with New Oil and Gas Exploration Agreement

Chevron Signs MoU with Libya’s NOC to Assess New Oil and Gas Opportunities Energy major Chevron has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) to evaluate potential oil and gas exploration and development opportunities, supporting the country’s efforts to boost hydrocarbon production. The agreement was signed during the opening ceremony of the Libya Energy and Economic Summit 2026 in Tripoli on Saturday. It was formalised by NOC Chairman Masoud Suleiman

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AfDB Approves $150 Million Loan for Mozambique’s Coral North FLNG Project

African Development Bank Backs Mozambique’s Coral North FLNG Project with $150 Million Loan The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $150 million senior loan to support the Coral North Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) Project, a major offshore energy development in Mozambique. The decision was endorsed by the AfDB Board of Directors on 14 January. Coral North FLNG builds on the success of the Coral South FLNG project, which began operations in 2022. The

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Seplat Starts Gas Production at 300 MMscfd ANOH Project in Nigeria

Seplat Brings ANOH Gas Project Onstream, Strengthening Nigeria’s Domestic Gas Supply Seplat Energy, Nigeria’s leading independent energy company, has confirmed the start of gas production at its ANOH gas project, a 300 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd) facility that is expected to play a key role in boosting domestic gas supply and reducing routine flaring in the Niger Delta. Following completion of the 11-kilometer Indorama gas export pipeline and receipt of regulatory approval

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Angola Moves to Strengthen Offshore Oil and Gas Support with PAENAL Stake Sale

Angola to Sell Sonangol Stake in PAENAL to Boost Offshore Oil and Gas Services Angola has taken a decisive step to strengthen its offshore oil and gas support infrastructure by approving the sale of the State’s indirect shareholding in PAENAL – Porto Amboim Estaleiros Navais Limitada to a strategic and technological partner. According to Presidential Decree No. 368/25, published in the Official Gazette on December 31, 2025, the State’s participation in PAENAL, held through Sonangol,

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Heirs Energies Secures Major Afreximbank Financing to Accelerate Nigeria’s Energy Growth

Heirs Energies Raises $750 Million Afreximbank Facility to Double Oil Output and Boost Gas Supply in Nigeria Nigeria’s efforts to rebuild domestic energy capacity received a significant boost after Heirs Energies secured a $750 million financing facility from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), marking one of the largest Africa-backed energy transactions concluded this year. The funding is expected to double the indigenous producer’s crude oil output to around 100,000 barrels per day and increase gas

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Angola Moves Forward on Key Mineral Projects with Focus on Execution and Capacity Building

Angola Reports Progress on Mineral, Oil, and Gas Structuring Projects with Focus on Full Execution Angola’s Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas has reported that the country has 16 structuring projects for prospecting and exploring mineral resources, but only 11 of these are currently active. The projects cover a range of minerals, including diamonds, iron, copper, phosphate, rare earths, lithium, and gold, with 68.75% in operation. The remaining five projects, representing 31.25%, are currently

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Azevedo Emphasizes Rigorous Implementation of Mineral and Energy Sector Projects

Angola’s Mineral, Oil, and Gas Sector Focuses on Results-Driven Project Execution The Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, emphasized the central role of the sector in Angola’s economic development, economic diversification, investment attraction, and value creation. He highlighted that this responsibility requires a high level of professionalism, rigor, and a strong commitment to achieving results. Minister Azevedo made these remarks at the opening of the XII Meeting of the Advisory Council of

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Eni’s Zohr Discovery Transforms Egypt’s Natural Gas Outlook

Eni Discovers Up to 30 Tcf of Gas at Zohr, Egypt’s Largest-Ever Gas Field Eni has discovered natural gas reserves estimated at up to 30 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) in Egypt’s Zohr field, marking the largest gas discovery ever recorded in the country and a turning point for its energy sector. Hamdy Abdel-Aziz, spokesperson for Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum, said the find increases Egypt’s total natural gas reserves by roughly one-third. Egypt’s proven gas reserves

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NNPC Advances AKK Gas Pipeline to Drive Industrial Growth in Northern Nigeria

Nigeria’s NNPC Nears Completion of AKK Gas Pipeline to Boost Industry and Power in the North Nigeria’s state-owned energy company is counting on the long-delayed Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) gas pipeline to stimulate industrial development across northern Nigeria, according to its chief executive following a briefing with President Bola Tinubu. Bashir Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, said the company has completed welding of the pipeline’s main line, including the critical River Niger crossing that

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Egypt Drills New Oil and Gas Wells to Boost Western Desert Production

Egypt Increases Oil and Gas Output with New Western Desert Wells and Nile Delta Discovery Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has announced the successful drilling of two new oil and gas production wells in the Western Desert, reinforcing efforts to raise domestic energy output. According to the ministry, Agiba Petroleum Company drilled the Dorra 36 and West Yasmine 3 wells, with initial tests confirming strong natural flow rates from both locations. Preliminary estimates

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