Petrobras Set to Return to Nigeria as Bilateral Ties Strengthen

Petrobras to Reenter Nigeria Amid Strengthened Brazil-Nigeria Energy Cooperation Brazil’s state-run oil company Petrobras, which exited Nigeria five years ago, is expected to resume operations soon, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu announced. He made the statement during a joint press conference with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, held during Lula’s two-day visit to Nigeria aimed at bolstering bilateral relations. Petrobras first entered Nigeria in 1998, operating in the deep waters of the Niger Delta.

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OPEC Forecasts Africa to Add 1.2 Million bpd Refining Capacity by 2030

Africa to Add 1.2 Million bpd Refining Capacity by 2030, Creating $100 Billion Investment Opportunity Africa is poised to add 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) of refining capacity by 2030, making it one of the fastest-growing regions for refinery development, according to the 2025 OPEC World Oil Outlook. Key projects in Nigeria, Angola, and Uganda are driving this growth, reflecting the continent’s efforts to strengthen energy supply and attract investment. Nigeria leads the expansion

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Mozambique President Urges African Businesses to Join LNG Project Supply Chain

Mozambique Invites African Entrepreneurs to Partner in $20 Billion LNG Project Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has called on African business leaders, particularly from Mozambique and Rwanda, to form partnerships supporting the logistics and supply chain of a major Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project led by TotalEnergies. The $20 billion project had been suspended in 2021 following a terrorist attack on Palma, in Cabo Delgado province, but is now poised for resumption. Speaking at the Kigali

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Dangote Battles Domestic Oil Mafia as Nigeria Faces International Crude Theft Syndicates

Nigeria’s Oil Industry Under Siege from International Syndicates and Domestic “Oil Mafia” Nigeria’s oil sector, the backbone of Africa’s largest economy, is facing serious threats both internally and externally. While the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) warns of sophisticated international criminal gangs looting crude oil, Aliko Dangote, CEO of Africa’s largest oil refinery, is confronting a powerful domestic “oil mafia.” At the Africa Chief of Defence Staff Conference in Abuja, NNPC’s Group CEO, Bashir

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South Korea’s $100 Billion US Energy Deal Threatens Nigeria’s Oil Exports

Nigeria’s Oil Exports to Asia at Risk as South Korea Boosts $100 Billion US Energy Imports Nigeria’s crude oil exports to Asia face renewed pressure after South Korea signed a $100 billion agreement to purchase US energy over the next four years, strengthening competition in one of Africa’s most critical markets. The deal, concluded during President Lee Jae-myung’s state visit to Washington, cements Seoul’s role as the largest Asian buyer of US crude. South Korea

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Dangote Refinery Reshapes West and Central Africa’s Fuel Market

Dangote Refinery Ends Nigeria’s Fuel Import Dependence, Boosts Exports Across Africa and Beyond The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has emerged as a game-changer in West and Central Africa’s energy landscape, ending decades of dependence on imported petroleum products and positioning Nigeria as a net exporter of refined fuels. With a processing capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, the refinery is the largest in Africa and has rapidly transformed regional trade flows. Since operations began, it has

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DRC Oil Prices Record Modest Weekly Gain but Remain on Downward Trend

DRC Oil Prices Rise 1.8% to $67.7 per Barrel Despite Yearly Decline The price of a barrel of oil, one of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) key export commodities, rose to US$67.7 on August 22, 2025, up from US$66.9 the previous week, marking a 1.8% increase, according to the Central Bank of Congo’s latest economic report. As of August 21, oil prices were still 9.1% lower than at the end of 2024 and down

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88 Energy Shifts Focus to Namibia Following Sale of US Oil Asset

88 Energy Sells Texas Oil Stake to Boost Exploration in Namibia’s Offshore Energy Sector Namibia is set to benefit from 88 Energy Limited’s recent decision to sell its non-core oil and gas interests in the United States and reinvest the proceeds into exploration projects within the country. The Australian-listed company announced it has divested its 75% non-operated working interest in Project Longhorn, a producing asset in Texas’ Permian Basin, for US$3.25 million (approximately N$59 million).

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Agogo FPSO Achieves Provisional Operational Readiness, Boosting Angola Oil Output

Agogo FPSO Achieves Provisional Operational Readiness, Boosting Angola Oil Output The Agogo FPSO unit has been awarded a Provisional Operational Readiness Certificate (PORC), marking the start of its 15-year charter and operational lease. The certificate follows the commencement of production in July 2025 and formalizes the lease-and-operate agreement between FPSO developer Yinson Production and project operator Azule Energy. Yinson Production secured the contract with Azule Energy in 2023 for the provision, operation, and maintenance of

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Congo Targets 500,000 Barrels of Oil Per Day by 2030

Republic of Congo Plans to Boost Oil Production to 500,000 BPD by 2030 The Republic of Congo has announced plans to increase national oil production to 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) by 2030 to meet growing domestic demand. Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua, Minister of Hydrocarbons, reported that cumulative oil production from January 1 to July 31 reached 56,945,552 barrels, averaging 268,000 bpd over 212 days—a 5.2% increase compared with the same period in 2024. The Minister

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