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DRC Launches Workshop to Boost Transparency in Mining, Oil, and Forestry Contract Disclosures

DRC Advances Extractive Sector Transparency with Mining, Oil, and Forestry Contract Disclosure Workshop The EITI-DRC Technical Secretariat launched a two-day workshop on the disclosure of mining, oil, and forestry concession contracts on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at the Lubumbashi Hotel. The workshop is part of the ENCORE Project, funded by the IDA/World Bank through the Ministry of Finance, and aims to strengthen transparency and governance in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s extractive sector. From August

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Corporate News International Oil

Chevron Supports Two-Year Emergency Food Program to Combat Malnutrition in Namibia

Chevron Backs Namibia’s Emergency Food Support Program to Aid Vulnerable Communities Harmattan Energy Ltd. (“Chevron”) has pledged support for a two-year Emergency Food Support Programme in Namibia aimed at addressing acute food insecurity and malnutrition. Developed by Palms for Life in partnership with local organizations and the Office of the Vice President, the program will run from September 2025 to September 2027 across eight regions. It will provide daily nutritious meals to 3,150 highly vulnerable

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Oregen Energy Expands Namibia Footprint with Orange Basin Acquisition

Oregen Energy Boosts Stake in Namibia’s Orange Basin with Strategic Acquisition and Financing Oregen Energy Corp. has expanded its position in Namibia’s offshore Orange Basin by acquiring an additional 36% equity interest in WestOil Limited, which holds a 70% operating stake in Block 2712A (PEL 107). The transaction, completed through Oregen’s purchase of Oranam Energy Limited, increases Oregen’s ownership in WestOil to 48.5%, giving the company a 33.95% net working interest in Block 2712A. Under

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International News Oil

NNPCL CEO Highlights Progress in Combating Crude Theft in Nigeria

Nigeria Reduces Crude Oil Theft Through Security Collaboration, Says NNPCL CEO Nigeria’s crude oil industry has long faced theft, with international syndicates exploiting security gaps in the Niger Delta, according to Bashir Ojulari, Group CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). Speaking at the Africa Chief of Defence Staff Conference in Abuja, Ojulari emphasized that collaboration between government agencies has helped curb oil theft and ensure full remittance of crude oil revenues. He

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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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International Gas News Oil

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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International News Oil

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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