U.S. Exports More Crude Oil to Nigeria Than It Imports for the First Time in 2024 For the first time in history, the United States exported more crude oil to Nigeria than it imported during February and March 2024, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). This reversal in trade flows was largely driven by reduced demand on the U.S. East Coast due to scheduled refinery maintenance and increased demand from Nigeria’s
Nigeria Partners with S&P to Launch West Africa’s First Regional Fuel Pricing Benchmark West Africa is taking a major step toward energy market independence with the development of a regional pricing benchmark for refined petroleum products. Historically, the region has relied on global reference markets that often fail to reflect its unique supply chain dynamics. In a move to address this gap, Nigeria has partnered with S&P Global Commodity Insights to create localized pricing indices
Tullow Oil Sells Kenya Assets to Auron Energy for $120M in Strategic West Africa Shift Tullow Oil has reached a definitive agreement to sell its entire stake in Kenya to Auron Energy E&P, an affiliate of Gulf Energy Ltd, in a deal valued at a minimum of $120 million in cash. This transaction marks Tullow’s complete exit from Kenya, where it previously held 463 million barrels of 2C contingent oil resources in the South Lokichar
Cameroon Launches New Oil Refinery and Petroleum Depot in Kribi to Reduce Fuel Imports Cameroon has officially launched the construction of a new oil refinery and petroleum storage depot in its southern region, marking a major step toward enhancing energy independence. The announcement was made by the state-owned National Hydrocarbons Corporation (SNH). The project is being developed within the Kribi industrial port zone, a strategic location selected for its infrastructure and proximity to maritime transport.
Libya’s NOC and Algeria’s Sonatrach Sign Four Key MoUs to Expand Energy Cooperation in Exploration, Services, and Training Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has signed four memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Algeria’s state-owned oil company Sonatrach, strengthening bilateral cooperation across key areas of the energy sector. The agreements were signed at Sonatrach’s headquarters in Algiers and aim to enhance collaboration in operations, oilfield services, training, and knowledge exchange. The first MoU was signed between the
Botswana Aims for Majority Stake in De Beers as Anglo American Plans Divestment Botswana is positioning itself to take a controlling stake in De Beers, as Anglo American prepares to divest from the global diamond giant, according to a report by the Financial Times. Mining Minister Bogolo Kenewendo told the Financial Times that President Duma Boko is “resolute in his quest” to increase Botswana’s share in De Beers. The government aims to gain full control
Gem Diamonds Cuts Costs and Operations at Letšeng Mine After Share Price Plunge Gem Diamonds, listed on the London Stock Exchange, saw its share price plummet by over 22% on July 23 following the announcement of significant operational cutbacks at its flagship Letšeng mine in Lesotho. The move comes in response to continued weakness in global diamond prices, a soft US dollar, and uncertainty surrounding US tariffs. In a statement to shareholders, the company said,
Woodside Energy Beats Q2 Revenue Forecast on Sangomar Output, Exits Hydrogen Project with $140M Loss Australia’s Woodside Energy delivered an 8% rise in second-quarter revenue, beating market expectations on the back of strong production from Senegal’s Sangomar project. However, the company also reported significant write-downs tied to a failed hydrogen venture and rising decommissioning costs at aging offshore assets. The country’s largest gas producer generated $3.28 billion in revenue for the three months ending June
Montage Gold Expands Côte d’Ivoire Drilling, Adds 404,000 oz to High-Grade Resources in Under a Year Montage Gold has ramped up exploration efforts at its flagship Koné gold project in Côte d’Ivoire, achieving significant milestones just halfway through 2025. The Canadian-listed company has already surpassed its total drilling output from 2024, signaling robust progress toward its near-term production and resource expansion goals. As of mid-year, Montage has completed 83,280 metres of drilling—exceeding last year’s total
Mali Rejects Barrick Gold’s Appeal Over Employee Arrests as Mining Dispute Deepens A court in Mali on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Barrick Gold Corporation to release four local employees who were arrested in November 2024, according to Judge Samba Sarr. This ruling marks the latest development in a prolonged standoff between the Canadian mining giant and Mali’s military-led government over taxes and mine ownership. Barrick, which has consistently dismissed the allegations as baseless, filed
