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
Afentra Accelerates Angola Growth Plans with Block 3/05 Drilling and Increased Offshore Stakes Aim-listed Afentra is accelerating its growth strategy in Angola, advancing drilling activities, expanding its offshore portfolio and progressing exploration across key assets following a strategic review that reaffirmed its commitment to remain an independent exploration and production company. At the company’s flagship Block 3/05 asset, the 2026 infill drilling campaign is under way, with drilling of the Pacassa SW well in progress.
otalEnergies Launches Tender for 7.1 MW Solar Facility at Mozambique LNG Site in Cabo Delgado TotalEnergies plans to develop a 7.1 MW photovoltaic solar plant at its Mozambique LNG project in Cabo Delgado as part of efforts to support energy needs at the liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility. The company has issued a request for expressions of interest (EOI) for engineering, procurement and construction services for the solar project, which will be located at Afungi
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
Petrobras Signs Agreement to Bring 335 Offshore Wells into Environmental and Safety Compliance by 2030 Brazilian state-owned oil company Petrobras has signed an agreement with Brazil’s oil regulator, the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), committing to bring 335 temporarily abandoned offshore wells into compliance with environmental and operational safety regulations. The agreement, announced by both parties on Tuesday, follows negotiations between Petrobras and the regulator aimed at ensuring the safe management
Angola’s Oil and Gas Exports Reach $27.7 Billion in 2025 as Production Exceeds One Million Barrels Per Day and China Leads Purchases Angola’s economy continued to be heavily driven by its oil and gas sector in 2025, which generated the vast majority of export earnings, according to data from the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas. Crude oil remained the country’s dominant export commodity, earning approximately US$24.5 billion over the year. Natural gas contributed
Namibia Approves Tower Resources Farm-Out of Offshore PEL96 License to Prime Global Energies Tower Resources has received formal approval from Namibia’s Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy (MIME) for the farm-out of its offshore PEL96 exploration license to Prime Global Energies Limited. The approval removes the final outstanding condition under the farm-out agreement announced in January, clearing the way for the transaction to proceed to completion. Tower Resources will now issue a completion notice to
Shell Forecasts Global LNG Demand to Surge 65% by 2050 as Asia Drives Energy Growth Global demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is projected to increase by approximately 65% by 2050, with Asia expected to remain the primary driver of growth as countries transition from coal to cleaner energy sources and rising electricity consumption fuels demand. According to Shell’s 2026 LNG Outlook, global LNG demand is expected to approach 700 million tonnes annually by 2050,
ADNOC Advances Bab Gas Cap Project, Set to Become World’s Largest Gas Cap Development The UAE is progressing with a key component of its long-term energy strategy as ADNOC moves ahead with the development of the Bab Gas Cap project, which could become the world’s largest gas cap development if fully realised. An ADNOC-led concession has been selected to develop and operate the project, which is expected to produce around 1.5 billion standard cubic feet
TotalEnergies to Sell 120 Ethiopian Fuel Stations to OLA Energy as Downstream Sector Reshapes TotalEnergies is preparing to exit Ethiopia’s fuel retail market through the planned sale of its network of approximately 120 service stations to OLA Energy, a pan-African downstream operator formerly known as OiLibya. The agreement, which has not yet been publicly confirmed by either company, would transfer one of Ethiopia’s most established international fuel retail networks to OLA Energy. The financial terms
