Category: Oil

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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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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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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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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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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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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