Libya Partners with Chevron to Assess Shale Oil and Gas Potential

Libya’s NOC and Chevron Sign Deal to Study 123 Tcf Gas and 18 Billion Barrels of Shale Resources National Oil Corporation (NOC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chevron to conduct a joint study on shale oil and gas potential across several of Libya’s sedimentary basins. According to an official statement, the collaboration will focus on evaluating unconventional hydrocarbon resources and identifying opportunities for future development. Preliminary estimates suggest that Libya’s basins may contain

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Cameroon Awards Five Oil and Gas Blocks in 2025–2026 Licensing Round

Cameroon Grants Key Exploration Blocks to Murphy and Octavia to Revive Oil Output Cameroon’s Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures (SNH) has advanced its 2025–2026 licensing round, originally launched on August 1, 2025, with the award of five oil and gas blocks to international operators. Murphy West Africa has secured four blocks in the Douala–Kribi–Campo basin, a strategically important offshore and coastal region known for its established infrastructure and previous hydrocarbon discoveries. Octavia Energy Corporation has been

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Dakar LNG Terminal Project Set to Strengthen Senegal’s Energy Security

GasEntec and ELTON Partner to Deliver Dakar LNG Terminal, Boosting Senegal’s Power Capacity by 2027 GasEntec has signed contracts with ELTON Logistics & Services to supply a jetty-based LNG regasification unit along with associated onshore infrastructure for the Dakar LNG Terminal in Senegal. The project marks a major step toward expanding Senegal’s energy capacity and is expected to become one of West Africa’s leading LNG import facilities. Once completed, the terminal will supply natural gas

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Senegal Takes Full Control of Yakaar-Teranga Gas Project After Kosmos Energy Withdrawal

Senegal Transfers Yakaar-Teranga Gas Project to State Firm PETROSEN as Kosmos Energy Exits Major Offshore Development Senegal has moved to assume full control of its strategic Yakaar-Teranga Gas Project following an agreement for the withdrawal of US-based Kosmos Energy, marking a significant shift in the country’s upstream energy landscape. The decision places the development of one of West Africa’s largest gas discoveries firmly under state management. Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko announced that the agreement allows

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TotalEnergies Expands Local Supplier Spending as Namibia’s Oil and Gas Sector Gains Momentum

TotalEnergies Invests $141 Million in Namibian Suppliers to Boost Local Participation in Offshore Oil and Gas Industry TotalEnergies has spent more than US$141 million on local goods and services in Namibia since 2022, as the energy major intensifies efforts to expand local participation in the country’s fast-growing oil and gas sector. The investment reflects a broader push to strengthen domestic supply chains and ensure Namibian businesses benefit from the development of offshore energy resources. Speaking

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IEA Warns Middle East Conflict Could Disrupt Up to 120 bcm of Global LNG Supply Through 2030

Middle East Conflict May Cut 120 bcm of Global LNG Supply by 2030, Warns International Energy Agency The ongoing conflict in the Middle East could result in the loss of approximately 120 billion cubic metres (bcm) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply between 2026 and 2030, representing around 15% of expected global supply growth, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). In its latest quarterly gas outlook released on April 24, the IEA said the

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Namibia’s Oil and Gas Sector Enters New Investment Phase with Planned Sintana Energy NSX Listing

Namibia Oil and Gas Sector Advances as Sintana Energy Plans Secondary Listing on NSX to Boost Local Investment Participation Namibia’s oil and gas industry is entering a new phase of financial development following the planned secondary listing of Sintana Energy on the Namibia Securities Exchange (NSX), a move widely seen as a milestone for local capital market participation in the country’s emerging upstream energy sector. The listing, announced at the Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC)

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ReconAfrica Expands Into Angola as It Strengthens Oil and Gas Exploration Across Africa

ReconAfrica Enters Angola Oil Exploration with New Partnership as Kavango Basin and Gabon Projects Advance Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) has expanded its African exploration footprint, marking a strategic entry into Angola while continuing to advance key oil and gas projects across the continent. The company confirmed new exploration activity in Angola alongside ongoing developments in Namibia and Gabon, as it strengthens its position in several high-potential sedimentary basins. Angola Entry Marks Strategic Expansion A major

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Diamantino Leads Strategic Energy and Mining Investment Mission to China

Angolan Minister Diamantino Azevedo Visits China to Secure Oil, Gas and Mining Investments and Advance Strategic Energy Projects Diamantino Azevedo has begun a working visit to China aimed at strengthening strategic cooperation and attracting new investment into Angola’s energy and mining sectors. According to a statement sent to ANGOP, the minister met on Monday (13) with Zhou Haibing, where both sides discussed ways to deepen economic cooperation in oil, gas, and mineral resources. The two

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Angola’s Energy Sector Rebounds in 2026 as $100 Billion Investment Pipeline Signals New Growth Cycle

Angola’s Energy Sector Enters New Growth Cycle as $100 Billion Investment Pipeline Takes Shape Angola has entered 2026 with a fundamentally reshaped energy investment proposition, driven by regulatory reforms, new infrastructure projects, and a strategic shift following its departure from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries in January 2024. The decision to exit the producer alliance removed production quotas that had capped output at roughly 1.11 million barrels per day, allowing operators to pursue

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