Nigeria’s Oil Production Hits 1.56 Million Barrels Per Day, Exceeding OPEC Quota After Six-Year Recovery Nigeria has exceeded its OPEC crude oil production quota after recording its highest oil output level in more than six years, according to data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The regulator reported that Nigeria produced an average of 1.56 million barrels of crude oil per day (bpd) in June 2026, surpassing its OPEC quota of 1.5 million
South Africa Proposes 60-Day Strategic Oil Reserve Plan to Protect Against Global Supply Disruptions South Africa is planning a major expansion of its strategic petroleum reserves for the first time in decades as the government seeks to strengthen the country’s energy security and protect against future global supply disruptions. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has proposed maintaining strategic fuel reserves equivalent to 60 days of national consumption under a draft policy released
De Beers to Halt Venetia Diamond Mine Production for Two Years as Weak Demand Reshapes Industry De Beers has announced it will suspend production at its Venetia Mine in South Africa for two years as the company responds to the prolonged downturn in the global rough diamond market. The mine, South Africa’s highest-value diamond operation, will temporarily halt production as De Beers reduces costs and restructures its business ahead of its planned separation from parent
Dangote Plans $17 Billion Kenya Refinery to Boost East Africa’s Fuel Security Dangote Industries is developing a financing strategy for a proposed $17 billion oil refinery in Kenya, a project that could become one of Africa’s largest refining investments and significantly reshape fuel supply across East Africa. The planned refinery is expected to have a processing capacity of up to 700,000 barrels per day and would supply refined petroleum products to Kenya and neighbouring regional
China’s Hengli Cuts Refinery Operations After Cancelling West African Crude Purchases China’s Hengli Petrochemical has cancelled crude oil purchases, including cargoes from West Africa, and reduced refinery operations as the company adjusts its procurement strategy amid changing market conditions. The company cancelled purchases involving several million barrels of crude oil, including around 2 million barrels of West African crude, after previously securing supplies to support its refining operations in China. The move comes as Hengli
Kosmos Energy Boosts Ghana Oil Production as New Jubilee Well Comes Online Kosmos Energy has increased production at Ghana’s offshore Jubilee oil field after bringing the J76 well online as part of its 2026 drilling campaign. The new well, the third completed in this year’s programme, began production in mid-June and is currently delivering around 20,000 barrels of oil per day on a gross basis. Kosmos said the well was developed using updated seismic data
Uganda’s EACOP Pipeline Nears Completion as First Crude Oil Exports Targeted for 2026 Construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is entering its final phase, with Uganda and Tanzania preparing for the start of crude oil exports through the cross-border project. The 1,443-kilometre heated pipeline will transport crude oil from Uganda’s Lake Albert Basin to the port of Tanga on Tanzania’s Indian Ocean coast, where it will be shipped to international markets. Developers
Eni Starts Gas Production From Sabratha Compression Project to Boost Libya’s Offshore Output Eni, in partnership with Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) through the Mellitah Oil & Gas joint venture, has commenced hydrocarbon production from the Sabratha Compression Project, a major offshore development designed to extend production from the Bahr Essalam gas field. The project represents an important step in efforts to maximise recovery from the mature offshore field and maintain long-term gas production capacity
Lake Victoria Gold Moves Imwelo Gold Project Closer to Construction with EPCM Appointment Lake Victoria Gold has appointed City Engineering Company (CECL) as the primary engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contractor for its Imwelo gold project in northwestern Tanzania. The appointment, made through Lake Victoria Gold’s subsidiary Tembo Gold, which holds Mining Licence ML 538/2015 for Imwelo, was approved by Tanzania’s Mining Commission on June 29 and complies with the country’s 2018 Mining Regulations.
Mozambique and Tanzania Regulators Sign MoU to Strengthen Oil and Gas Sector Governance and Expertise Sharing Mozambique’s National Petroleum Institute of Mozambique (INP) and Tanzania’s Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Maputo to strengthen cooperation and build regulatory capacity in the oil and gas sector. The agreement provides a framework for technical collaboration, allowing the two regulators to exchange knowledge, expertise and best practices in key areas, including
