Namibia Balances Oil Exploration and Green Energy Goals

President Nangolo Mbumba has defended Namibia’s dual pursuit of oil exploration and renewable energy, emphasizing that the country’s energy strategy aligns with global climate commitments, including the Paris Agreement. Amid concerns about the contradiction between fossil fuel projects and decarbonization efforts, Mbumba stressed that Namibia’s newly discovered oil resources will support a sustainable energy transition. “The development of our newly discovered oil resources is not contradictory to our decarbonization agenda. It is part of a

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Libya Reopens Oil and Gas Exploration to Foreign Investors

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has launched its first public tender for oil and gas exploration since 2008, marking a major step toward reopening the country’s energy sector to international investment after years of political instability and operational challenges. The official presentation of the tender will take place in Tripoli this evening, where NOC officials will outline available exploration opportunities for foreign oil companies. This move comes as Libya struggles with hydrocarbon production setbacks, including

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Angola’s Oil and Gas Sector Attracts $60 Billion in New Investments

Angola’s oil and gas industry is experiencing renewed global interest as international energy companies seek to tap into the country’s vast reserves. With rising global energy demand, Angola is positioning itself as a key player, according to Alcides Andrade, Executive Administrator of the National Agency for Petroleum, Gas, and Biofuels (ANPG). Speaking at CERAWeek in Houston, Andrade announced that Angola has secured over $60 billion in commitments for upcoming projects, attracting both established and new

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Predator Oil Expands Gas Exploration in Morocco with MOU-5 Well

Predator Oil is advancing its gas exploration efforts in Morocco, having already drilled four wells within its Guercif license. The company began drilling the MOU-5 well on March 3, 2025, as part of a strategic push to assess the site’s gas potential. Estimates suggest the region may contain up to 6 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of gas. A successful discovery could enhance Morocco’s energy security and reduce its reliance on imports. Despite mixed results from

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Egypt Opens New Investment Opportunities in Oil and Gas Sectors

The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR) has announced a new round of investment opportunities, inviting bids for seven undeveloped fields in the Mediterranean Sea and six exploration blocks in the Gulf of Suez and Western Desert. This initiative is part of Egypt’s strategy to boost oil and gas output. The bidding process will be facilitated through the Egypt Upstream Gateway (EUG) platform, and bids will remain open until May 4, 2025. This announcement

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Vitol and Glencore Awarded $380 Million in LNG Dispute with Nigeria’s NLNG

Trading giants Vitol and Glencore will receive $380 million in compensation after their gas supplier, Taleveras, won a legal battle in a London court against Nigeria’s sole liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer over cargo non-delivery, according to court documents seen by Reuters. The case, heard in London’s High Court and Court of Appeal, is part of a growing wave of lawsuits filed by buyers against sellers and producers for failing to deliver cargoes. These disputes

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Republic of Congo and Venezuela Strengthen Hydrocarbons Cooperation

The Republic of Congo and Venezuela have announced plans to enhance their collaboration in the hydrocarbons sector, including exploring joint venture opportunities between companies from both nations. On February 13, Congo’s Minister of Hydrocarbons, Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua, met with Venezuela’s Ambassador to Congo, Laura Evangelia Suarez, to discuss capacity-building initiatives and partnership opportunities in oil and gas. This new collaboration builds on the first session of the Joint Commission, held in Caracas in 2023, which

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Ghana and São Tomé Leaders Discuss Oil and Gas Cooperation

On Friday, 21 February, Ghana’s President John Mahama welcomed President Carlos Manuel Vila Nova of São Tomé to Accra for a two-day working visit aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation between the two nations. The discussions primarily centered on oil and gas production, a sector in which both countries have shared experiences. In attendance at the meeting were Ghana’s Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, National Security Advisor Prosper Bani, and Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa,

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BP’s Senegal-Mauritania LNG Project Nears First Export

BP’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG project is set to load its first cargo within weeks, according to junior partner Kosmos Energy. The BP-led project began LNG production earlier this year, as detailed in Kosmos Energy’s 2024 earnings report. The first cargo is expected later this quarter, with an LNG tanker already positioned at the Hub Terminal, ready for loading. Kosmos Energy confirmed that gas from GTA’s first phase began flowing from production wells to

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ExxonMobil Reaffirms Commitment to Mozambique’s LNG Project

ExxonMobil’s President for Upstream, Dan Ammann, led a company delegation that met with Mozambican President Daniel Chapo today, reaffirming the company’s commitment to Mozambique and the liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Cabo Delgado. According to a statement from the Presidency of the Republic, Ammann emphasized the strong collaboration between the Mozambican government and international partners to advance the LNG project. “It was a pleasure to meet His Excellency President Chapo. We discussed our commitment

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