Angola Cuts Fuel Imports to 9.4 Million Tons in Second Quarter of 2025 Angola imported 9.4 million metric tons of fuel in the second quarter of 2025, worth USD 438 million — an 18 percent decrease compared to the previous quarter, according to official data. Luis Fernando, Director-General of the Petroleum Derivatives Regulatory Institute (IRDP), told the Angola Press Agency that imports were dominated by diesel (59.6 percent), followed by gasoline (25 percent), Jet A1
Seplat Energy Delivers First Domestic LPG Supply to Cut Cooking Gas Imports and Strengthen Nigeria’s Energy Security Seplat Energy PLC has successfully completed its first domestic supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)—Butane from the Bonny River Terminal (BRT) in Rivers State, Nigeria. The inaugural shipment involved loading 12,600 metric tons (MT) of LPG, a milestone that underscores Seplat’s strategy to expand local energy availability and reduce Nigeria’s reliance on imported cooking gas. Until now, LPG
Algeria Signs Oil and Gas Study Deals with Occidental Petroleum to Boost Exploration Potential Algeria has strengthened its partnership with U.S. energy giant Occidental Petroleum by signing two study agreements aimed at assessing oil and gas reserves in the country’s south. The deals, announced by Alnaft, Algeria’s National Agency for Hydrocarbon Resources Valorization, cover El Ouabed and Dahar, two promising regions in southern Algeria. Assessing New Hydrocarbon Potential According to Alnaft, the agreements will allow
Nigeria Imports 71% of Petrol Despite $20 Billion Dangote Refinery, Intensifying FX Pressure Despite the launch of the $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lekki, Nigeria continues to rely heavily on imported refined petroleum products. According to recent data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), fuel marketers imported 71.38% of Nigeria’s petrol supply in May and June 2025, leaving just 28.62% sourced from domestic refining. This import-heavy approach comes at a
Aliko Dangote Exposes Offshore Fuel Cartels Threatening Africa’s Energy Independence Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has sounded the alarm over the growing influence of black market fuel cartels operating in offshore waters across the continent. He warned that these illicit networks are actively sabotaging efforts to build domestic refining capacity by manipulating prices and supply chains—particularly through maritime fuel trading hubs like Lomé, Togo. Speaking at the Global Commodity Insights Conference on West Africa in
U.S. Exports More Crude Oil to Nigeria Than It Imports for the First Time in 2024 For the first time in history, the United States exported more crude oil to Nigeria than it imported during February and March 2024, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). This reversal in trade flows was largely driven by reduced demand on the U.S. East Coast due to scheduled refinery maintenance and increased demand from Nigeria’s
Nigeria Partners with S&P to Launch West Africa’s First Regional Fuel Pricing Benchmark West Africa is taking a major step toward energy market independence with the development of a regional pricing benchmark for refined petroleum products. Historically, the region has relied on global reference markets that often fail to reflect its unique supply chain dynamics. In a move to address this gap, Nigeria has partnered with S&P Global Commodity Insights to create localized pricing indices
TotalEnergies Adds 60,000 Barrels Per Day to Angola’s Oil Production with New Offshore Projects TotalEnergies SE has expanded its oil production capacity in Angola by 60,000 barrels per day (bpd) with the launch of the Begonia and CLOV Phase III offshore projects. The Begonia project, located 150 kilometers off the Angolan coast, contributes 30,000 bpd from five subsea wells connected to the Pazflor FPSO (Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading) vessel. Notably, Begonia marks Angola’s first
Aiteo to Build $240K bpd Refinery in Mozambique, Boosting Fuel Supply and Regional Energy Trade Aiteo, one of Africa’s leading energy companies, has signed a landmark engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) agreement to develop a 240,000 barrels-per-day (bpd) oil refinery in Mozambique. The project is set to dramatically increase domestic fuel production, reduce reliance on imports, and position Mozambique as a key energy hub in Southern Africa. The announcement was made during a signing ceremony
Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector is bracing for a major shake-up following the announcement by Dangote Petroleum Refinery that it will begin direct, free distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and diesel across the country, starting August 15, 2025. Unveiled on Sunday, June 15, the plan includes the deployment of 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered tankers to deliver fuel directly to petrol stations, manufacturers, aviation companies, telecom operators, and other large-scale consumers. This move bypasses traditional
