Waha Oil Boosts Libya’s Electricity Supply with Two New Gas Wells Waha Oil Company has brought two new gas wells into production as part of efforts to strengthen Libya’s electricity supply and reduce recurring fuel shortages at power plants. The company connected the new wells to existing surface facilities, enabling gas to be delivered quickly into the national grid. Most of the additional volumes will be directed to power generation, helping to address chronic fuel
Europa Oil & Gas Signs Farm-In Deal to Drill High-Potential Barracuda Gas Prospect Offshore Equatorial Guinea UK-listed Europa Oil & Gas has moved a step closer to drilling a major shallow-water gas prospect offshore Equatorial Guinea after finalizing a farm-in agreement with a Chinese investor, strengthening momentum behind one of the company’s most promising African assets. Under the agreement, Fuhai (Beijing) Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of privately held Fuhai Group New Energy Holding, will
Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation Enters $6.5 Million Oil and Gas Deal with Terra Petroleum The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) has signed a $6.5 million oil and gas exploration agreement with UK-based Terra Petroleum, marking the company’s first entry into the Egyptian energy market. Under the terms of the agreement, Terra Petroleum will drill three exploration wells in the Northwestern El Moghra concession in Egypt’s Western Desert. The company will also conduct comprehensive 2D and
Angola Launches $4 Billion Soyo Gas Plant to Strengthen LNG Production and Industrial Growth Angolan President João Lourenço has inaugurated a $4 billion gas processing plant in Soyo, marking a major step in the country’s strategy to diversify its energy sector beyond crude oil. The project positions Angola to become a key player in Africa’s natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets. Developed by the Novo Consórcio de Gás (NCG), the facility has the
Angola’s Extractive Sector Channels Over $565 Million Into Community Development Projects in 2024 Companies operating in Angola’s mineral resources, oil, and gas sectors invested more than USD 565 million in 2024 across 860 social projects focused on education, health, economic development, culture, sports, environmental protection, and biodiversity. The figures were announced on Monday by the Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, during the public presentation of the 2024 Social Investment Report detailing
Investor Momentum Builds as LNG Revival Reshapes Cabo Delgado’s Business Landscape Cabo Delgado is experiencing a marked surge in business activity following the announcement of the resumption of the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project in the Rovuma Basin. The confirmation comes from the provincial representative of the Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique (CTA). Nearly four years after the Mozambique LNG project in Area 1 was halted due to terrorist attacks, the province’s economy is
Mozambique Restores LNG Force Majeure Period, TotalEnergies Concession Extension Rejected The Mozambican Government has decided to reinstate the four-and-a-half-year suspension period during which the LNG megaproject in Cabo Delgado was under force majeure, rejecting TotalEnergies’ proposal for a ten-year extension of the concession to offset losses incurred during the halt. A source close to the process told Lusa that the resolution, approved at Tuesday’s Council of Ministers meeting, “in line with applicable regulations, reinstates the
Soyo Gas Project Led by Azule Energy Set to Boost Angola’s Energy Supply and Industrial Growth The first non-associated gas project in Angola, under construction since October 2023 in Soyo, Zaire Province, could be inaugurated later this year, announced Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino de Azevedo, on Monday. The minister made the announcement following an inspection of the New Gas Consortium (NCG) plant, led by Azule Energy, confirming that the project is
Libya’s National Oil Corporation Discovers Six New Wells Adding 168 Million Barrels of Oil Reserves The National Oil Corporation (NOC) of Libya has announced the discovery of six new oil wells in 2025, with an estimated recoverable oil reserve of 168.1 million barrels and gas reserves of 52.019 billion cubic feet. According to NOC data, three of the wells have successfully passed testing, one is still under evaluation, and two have been temporarily suspended. The
Mozambique Natural Gas and Oil Revenues Reach $67.6 Million in 2025 Ahead of Sovereign Fund Rollout Mozambique earned US$67.64 million from oil and natural gas exploitation up to September 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance. Budget execution data for January to September 2025 shows that US$24.68 million came from the Mining Production Tax, while US$42.96 million was derived from the “profit oil” component—revenues from production exceeding the “cost oil” allocated to the Mozambican State.
