Category: International

Chevron to Expand in Nigeria with 2025 Licensing Round and 2026 Offshore Drilling Plans Chevron has announced its intention to participate in Nigeria’s upcoming oil licensing round and plans to deploy a drilling rig in late 2026 as part of its strategy to expand operations in Africa’s largest oil producer. Jim Swartz, Chairman and Managing Director of Chevron Nigeria/Mid-Africa Business Unit, highlighted the company’s aim to strengthen its presence in Nigeria, citing the clearer regulatory

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Tullow Oil Secures New Gas Deal and Plans Jubilee and TEN License Extensions in Ghana Through 2040 Tullow Oil is advancing plans to extend the operating licenses for Ghana’s Jubilee and TEN fields to 2040, following the finalization of a new gas sales agreement. The company is now working closely with government authorities to finalize the remaining agreements. Tullow’s newly appointed CEO, Ian Perks, who assumed the role in September 2025, highlighted these objectives in

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Eni Advances Congo LNG Phase 2 with Early Gas Flow and Nguya FLNG Arrival, First Export Set for 2026 Eni has commenced Phase 2 of the Congo LNG project ahead of schedule, following the arrival of the Nguya FLNG unit and the entry of gas into the new offshore infrastructure. The company aims to export the first LNG cargo in early 2026. Phase 2 introduces three additional production platforms, the Scarabeo 5 unit for gas

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Shell Secures Major Offshore Expansion in South Africa’s Orange Basin with PetroSA Farm-In Deal South Africa’s state-owned PetroSA has approved a farm-in agreement granting Shell Offshore a 60% operating stake in Block 2C, significantly expanding the oil major’s presence in the strategic Orange Basin, according to a company document reviewed by Reuters. The Orange Basin, located along the maritime border between South Africa and Namibia, has become a leading exploration hotspot following several major discoveries

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TotalEnergies Expands Offshore Namibia Footprint With Galp Asset Swap, Gains Control of Mopane Discovery TotalEnergies has strengthened its position in offshore Namibia after reaching an asset-swap agreement with Portugal’s Galp, granting the French major operatorship of the significant Mopane oil discovery. Under the terms of the deal, Galp will transfer its 40% interest in the PEL83 license, which contains the Mopane discovery. In exchange, Galp will receive a 10% stake in TotalEnergies’ PEL56 license—home to

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Azule Energy Names Joe Murphy CEO as Company Advances Oil Exploration in Namibia Azule Energy has appointed Joe Murphy as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 December 2025. The company highlighted that Murphy brings over 20 years of global energy experience, having held senior leadership roles across BP’s major ventures and contributing to the creation of Azule Energy. Announcing the appointment, Azule noted that Murphy’s experience spans operations in the Gulf of Mexico, the

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TotalEnergies Urges Namibian Suppliers to Focus on Specialised Skills for Oil and Gas Opportunities TotalEnergies EP Namibia has urged local companies seeking oil and gas opportunities to concentrate on specialised skills rather than offering broad, unfocused services. Speaking at a supplier engagement session, Veronica Mungonena, Lead Contracts and Procurement Engineer for Local Content at TotalEnergies, emphasised that companies often approach the operator asking for guidance on what they should do, instead of refining and promoting

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