Egypt Increases Oil and Gas Output with New Western Desert Wells and Nile Delta Discovery Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has announced the successful drilling of two new oil and gas production wells in the Western Desert, reinforcing efforts to raise domestic energy output. According to the ministry, Agiba Petroleum Company drilled the Dorra 36 and West Yasmine 3 wells, with initial tests confirming strong natural flow rates from both locations. Preliminary estimates
Chevron Brings South N’dola Oil and Gas Field Online in Angola’s Block 0 Chevron has started oil and gas production from the South N’dola field in Angola’s offshore Block 0, marking another step in the company’s strategy to boost output from its mature offshore assets. The development includes a new production platform that is tied back to the Mafumeira processing facility. Production from South N’dola is processed at Mafumeira before being transported to an export
Waha Oil Boosts Libya’s Electricity Supply with Two New Gas Wells Waha Oil Company has brought two new gas wells into production as part of efforts to strengthen Libya’s electricity supply and reduce recurring fuel shortages at power plants. The company connected the new wells to existing surface facilities, enabling gas to be delivered quickly into the national grid. Most of the additional volumes will be directed to power generation, helping to address chronic fuel
Ghana to Increase Ownership in Jubilee Oilfield as License Extensions Drive New Drilling and Output Growth Ghana plans to increase its ownership in the Jubilee oilfield under proposed license extensions designed to keep production running into the next decade and counter natural output decline through new drilling activity. The government has approved extensions to the West Cape Three Points and Deep Water Tano petroleum agreements, which cover the Jubilee and TEN fields. The decision strengthens
Ghana Restarts Tema Oil Refinery in Bid to Cut Fuel Imports and Strengthen Energy Security Ghana’s state-owned Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has reportedly resumed crude oil processing after more than six years of inactivity, marking a significant step toward reducing the country’s reliance on imported fuels and strengthening domestic energy security. Officials have confirmed that the refinery’s crude distillation unit is back online, although current output levels have not been formally disclosed. The restart follows
Europa Oil & Gas Signs Farm-In Deal to Drill High-Potential Barracuda Gas Prospect Offshore Equatorial Guinea UK-listed Europa Oil & Gas has moved a step closer to drilling a major shallow-water gas prospect offshore Equatorial Guinea after finalizing a farm-in agreement with a Chinese investor, strengthening momentum behind one of the company’s most promising African assets. Under the agreement, Fuhai (Beijing) Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of privately held Fuhai Group New Energy Holding, will
Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation Enters $6.5 Million Oil and Gas Deal with Terra Petroleum The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) has signed a $6.5 million oil and gas exploration agreement with UK-based Terra Petroleum, marking the company’s first entry into the Egyptian energy market. Under the terms of the agreement, Terra Petroleum will drill three exploration wells in the Northwestern El Moghra concession in Egypt’s Western Desert. The company will also conduct comprehensive 2D and
Uganda’s National Oil Company Targets $2 Billion Vitol Loan to Fund Refinery and Energy Infrastructure Uganda’s national oil company, the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), is seeking to secure up to $2 billion in financing from Vitol Bahrain EC, a subsidiary of global commodities trader Vitol, to support major energy and infrastructure projects, according to a senior official at the Ministry of Finance. Earlier this year, the Ugandan government signed an agreement with UAE-based Alpha
ReconAfrica Plans Production Testing on Kavango Basin Onshore Licence in Q1 2026 Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) plans to begin production testing in the first quarter of 2026 on Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL) 73, an onshore asset located in Namibia’s Kavango Basin. The company said it has entered an evaluation phase that has been in preparation for several weeks, following the identification of hydrocarbon indicators at the Kavango West-1X well on the licence. ReconAfrica has not
Somaliland Plans to Launch Oil and Mineral Exploration by 2027, President Irro Says Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, widely known as Irro, has announced that the region expects to formally begin oil and mineral exploration by 2027. Speaking at the opening of the Somaliland Mining and Natural Resources Exhibition, President Irro said the region possesses significant untapped natural resources. He emphasized that the government is committed to developing these resources within a clear regulatory framework
