Tullow Oil to Bring Second Jubilee Well Online by Year-End as Noble Venturer Drillship Expands Offshore Ghana Drilling Tullow Oil, the UK-headquartered independent energy company, is advancing its 2025/26 drilling campaign at the Jubilee oilfield offshore Ghana, with plans to bring its second producer well online by the end of 2025. The development follows strong production results from the campaign’s first well and is being executed using the Noble Venturer drillship, owned by U.S.-based Noble
Oando Revenue Falls 20% to ₦2.54 Trillion as Dangote’s $20 Billion Refinery Transforms Nigeria’s Fuel Supply Oando Plc, one of Africa’s leading energy companies led by Nigerian billionaire Wale Tinubu, reported a sharp decline in revenue for the first nine months of 2025 as Aliko Dangote’s $20 billion refinery began full operations, reshaping Nigeria’s downstream oil industry. The company’s revenue fell by ₦648 billion ($450 million), or 20%, to ₦2.54 trillion ($1.75 billion) in the
TotalEnergies Set to Restart Mozambique LNG Project with $20.5 Billion Budget After Four-Year Freeze French energy giant TotalEnergies is preparing to restart its long-delayed Mozambique LNG project, with a confirmed budget of $20.5 billion, Chief Executive Officer Patrick Pouyanné told investors on Thursday. Pouyanné clarified that media reports had misinterpreted his recent letter to Mozambique’s president, which requested government approval for a $4.5 billion cost adjustment related to the project’s four-year suspension under force majeure.
Algeria’s Sonatrach Replaces CEO Rachid Hachichi with Noureddine Daoudi Amid Ongoing Energy Sector Restructuring Algerian state-owned energy giant Sonatrach has announced a major leadership change, with CEO Rachid Hachichi dismissed after two years in office, according to Algerian public television on Sunday evening. While the government did not immediately provide reasons for the decision, Hachichi, who assumed the role in October 2023, has been replaced by Noureddine Daoudi. The handover took place during an official
Chevron Eyes New Investments in Libya’s Oil and Renewable Energy Sectors During High-Level Talks in Tripoli Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah of the Government of National Accord (GNA) met on Tuesday with a senior delegation from Chevron Corporation to discuss opportunities for expanding the company’s operations in Libya. The talks covered oil exploration, renewable energy projects, and the transfer of technical expertise. The meeting, held in Tripoli, was attended by Minister of Oil and Gas
Angola to Launch Major Oil and Gas Licensing Round in Late 2025 Angola is preparing to launch its next oil and gas licensing round in the fourth quarter of 2025, offering exploration blocks in the Kwanza and Benguela basins. Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas Diamantino Azevedo announced the move during the Angola Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition, emphasizing that it forms part of the government’s broader strategy to sustain national oil production
BP and Eni’s Azule Energy Uncover Major Gas Condensate Discovery in Namibia’s Orange Basin BP has confirmed a significant oil and gas discovery in Namibia’s Orange Basin, a frontier region that has rapidly become one of the most promising exploration zones in the world. The UK-based energy major, through Azule Energy—its 50/50 joint venture with Italy’s Eni—validated preliminary findings from the Volans-1X exploration well, initially reported earlier this month by Rhino Resources, the project operator.
Libya Plans to Boost Crude Oil Production to 1.6 Million BPD by 2026 Amid Renewed Foreign Investment Libya is intensifying efforts to restore its crude oil production to 1.6 million barrels per day (bpd) by late 2026, according to the National Oil Corporation (NOC). Current output stands at approximately 1.38 million bpd, signaling steady progress toward the country’s pre-crisis production capacity. This target is part of a broader national initiative to revitalize Libya’s energy sector,
TotalEnergies’ East African Crude Oil Pipeline Nears Completion, Strengthening Uganda’s Energy Infrastructure The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), led by TotalEnergies, is moving steadily forward after years of planning and development. The project is expected to enhance energy access across East Africa and significantly boost Uganda’s infrastructure and export capacity. By investing in this large-scale midstream project, TotalEnergies deepens its presence in the region’s energy landscape and supports Uganda’s long-term goal of reducing reliance
Nigeria Loses ₦366.2 Billion in Five Months as Port Harcourt Refinery Shuts Down Again Amid Accountability Concerns Nigeria’s Port Harcourt Refinery shutdown, which has cost the nation an estimated ₦366.2 billion in just five months, once again underscores the deep-rooted accountability crisis plaguing the country’s oil sector. Although the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) claims the closure was due to “maintenance and sustainability assessment,” insider sources suggest the refinery never truly resumed operations. According
