BP has successfully commenced production from the second phase of the Raven field’s development, connecting additional subsea infill wells to its onshore infrastructure as part of the West Nile Delta (WND) project. As the operator of the project, BP holds an 82.75% stake, while Harbour Energy owns 17.25%. The newly drilled wells are expected to produce 220 billion cubic feet of gas and 7 million barrels of condensate. The project was completed safely and ahead
Senegal has successfully refined its own crude oil for the first time, marking a major milestone in the country’s energy sector, the African Refinery Company (SAR) announced. Although SAR was founded in 1961, it had previously only processed imported crude oil. Now, the company has successfully refined Senegal’s first domestically produced crude from the Sangomar field. Following a successful refining process, SAR has transported the refined products—including heating oil and diesel—to designated storage facilities. Since
Nigeria has met OPEC’s 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) production target for the first time since the quota was established during the November 2023 ministerial meeting. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), OPEC’s monthly oil market report recorded a 54,000 bpd increase from December 2024, when Nigeria’s output stood at 1.485 million bpd. Despite falling short of its target for over a year, OPEC extended Nigeria’s production quota until 2026 in December
Mozambique has reaffirmed its commitment to maximizing oil and gas exploration as a catalyst for industrialization and economic growth. Speaking at the Invest in African Energies: Mozambique Roundtable in Maputo, Florival Mucave, Chairman of the Mozambique Energy Chamber, underscored the country’s dedication to harnessing its energy resources for national development. “Our strategy as a developing nation is to ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’—maximizing exploration and production to drive industrialization and economic progress,” Mucave stated. He emphasized that
Brazilian oil giant Petrobras is actively exploring new opportunities in Angola following its return to African oil exploration via São Tomé and Príncipe in 2023. The company confirmed to Lusa that it continuously evaluates strategic areas to replenish reserves and maximize profitability. Petrobras is particularly interested in oil basins along Africa’s Atlantic coast, including Angola, due to their geological similarities with Brazil’s Campos, Santos, and Pelotas basins. In February 2024, Petrobras acquired three exploratory blocks
Angola’s petroleum derivatives market acquired approximately 1,316,697 metric tons (MT) of fuel for commercialization in the fourth quarter of 2024. Of this total, 60% was diesel, 27% gasoline, 5.3% fuel oil, 5.2% Jet A1, 1% asphalt bitumen, and 0.8% illuminating kerosene. These figures were presented on Thursday by Luís Fernandes, Director-General of the Petroleum Derivatives Regulatory Institute (IRDP), during a review meeting on sector activities. He noted that liquid fuel acquisitions came from the Luanda
Angola’s National Oil, Gas & Biofuels Agency (ANPG) is offering five marginal fields for exploration, alongside 24 other block opportunities. Located in operated blocks with competitive fiscal terms, these fields present an accessible entry point for smaller exploration and production (E&P) firms aiming to expand or enter the region. The sixth edition of Angola Oil & Gas (AOG), scheduled for September 3-4, 2025, in Luanda, will spotlight Angola’s marginal field opportunities. The event will bring
Namibian oil and gas exploration firm Custos Energy has finalized a farm-in agreement with Chevron Namibia Exploration II, a subsidiary of Chevron, for Petroleum Exploration License 82 (PEL 82). Under the deal, Chevron acquires an 80% participating interest and assumes operatorship of the offshore block. Custos Energy and Namibia’s state-owned NAMCOR each retain a 10% stake. Custos views PEL 82, covering blocks 2112B and 2212A in the Walvis Basin, as one of Namibia’s most promising
Senegal’s Ministry of Energy, Petroleum, and Mines has projected that the Sangomar oil field will produce approximately 30.53 million barrels of crude oil in 2025. “We estimate crude oil production for 2025 at around 30.53 million barrels, maintaining a steady daily output of 100,000 barrels throughout the year,” the ministry stated in its latest production report. According to the report, Sangomar produced 3.11 million barrels in January 2025 alone. During the same period, three shipments
The Egyptian Cabinet has approved five petroleum concession agreements involving the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC), the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS), Ganoub El Wadi Petroleum Holding Company (GANOPE), and several international energy firms. These agreements commit a minimum investment of $225.3 million and include plans to drill at least 40 wells for natural gas and crude oil exploration. Global energy companies continue to expand their presence in Egypt, aiming to boost production and
