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
Dangote Group Selects Engineers India for $350m Expansion of Lekki Refinery to 1.4 Million bpd Nigeria’s Dangote Group has awarded a $350 million contract to Engineers India Limited (EIL) to significantly expand its Lekki oil refinery, a move that would increase capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day and reinforce Nigeria’s ambition to become a regional hub for refined petroleum products. Under the agreement, the Indian state-owned engineering firm will deliver a second processing train
Eni, NOC, and BP Begin Deepwater Drilling in Libya’s Gulf of Sirte Eni North Africa and its partners, including Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), BP, and the Libyan Investment Authority, have begun drilling their first deepwater exploration well offshore Libya in the Gulf of Sirte, marking a significant step forward in the country’s offshore energy development. According to the NOC, drilling operations are being carried out using a drillship owned by Italian energy services company
Cameroon’s Kribi Oil Refinery to Begin Partial Operations in 2026, Nearly Two Years Ahead of Schedule Cameroon’s Kribi oil refinery is set to begin partial operations in the second half of 2026, almost two years earlier than its originally planned start date of June 2028, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to strengthen energy security. In its initial phase, the refinery is expected to process around 10,000 barrels of crude oil per day—approximately
TotalEnergies Agrees to Sell 10% Stake in Nigeria’s SPDC Asset to Vaaris After Failed 2024 Deal TotalEnergies has reached an agreement to sell its 10 percent non-operated stake in Nigeria’s onshore SPDC asset—now restructured as the Renaissance joint venture—to Vaaris, reviving its strategy to divest from mature onshore oil operations in the country. The deal comes after the collapse of a proposed sale last year to Mauritius-based Chappal Energies, which was blocked by Nigerian regulators
Cullinan Mine Unveils 42-Carat Type IIb Blue Diamond Valued at $40 Million A rare blue diamond weighing 41.82 carats has been discovered at South Africa’s historic Cullinan Mine, reinforcing the site’s reputation for producing some of the world’s most exceptional coloured diamonds. Industry experts estimate the stone could fetch $30–$40 million at auction. Petra Diamonds, which operates the mine approximately 20 miles east of Pretoria, described the find as a “type IIb blue diamond of
Zambia, Tanzania Agree on Fuel Supply Arrangements to Secure Petroleum Deliveries via TAZAMA Pipeline The Ministers of Energy of Zambia and Tanzania today held a high-level bilateral meeting in Dar es Salaam, reaffirming their long-standing partnership in petroleum cooperation and regional energy security. The engagement brought together senior government officials from both countries to deliberate on petroleum supply logistics, infrastructure management, and policy coordination, with a shared goal of ensuring a stable and reliable fuel
Zambia Launches $80 Million Siavonga Solar Project to Reduce Reliance on Hydropower Zambia has commenced construction of the 100-megawatt Siavonga solar power project, a key initiative aimed at strengthening the national electricity supply and easing pressure on hydropower generation, which has been affected by local and climate-related challenges. The $80 million project is being developed by JIGSCO Energy Corporation Limited, a joint venture between state-owned utility ZESCO and Jigsaw Investments, with Power China appointed as
Nigeria Opens 2026 Licensing Round Offering 50 Oil and Gas Blocks to Boost Upstream Investment Nigeria has officially launched its 2026 upstream licensing round, part of a broader strategy to tackle long-standing underinvestment in the country’s oil and gas sector and across Africa. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission opened the tender in January, making 50 blocks available, including 19 shallow water blocks, 15 onshore blocks, 15 frontier blocks, and one deepwater block. The federal
ReconAfrica Raises C$32 Million to Expand Namibia Oil Project and Exploration in Angola and Gabon Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd (ReconAfrica), the Canadian-listed oil and gas company, has raised its fundraising target to C$32 million following strong investor demand. The company plans to issue approximately 33.7 million new units at C$0.95 each. Funds from the offering will primarily support ongoing development at the Kavango West 1X oil discovery in northeastern Namibia, preparation for additional drilling, and
