South Africa Dismisses Appeals Against TotalEnergies’ Offshore Exploration

South Africa Rejects Appeals Challenging TotalEnergies’ Offshore Exploration Plans South Africa’s environmental authorities have dismissed appeals challenging TotalEnergies’ offshore oil and gas exploration activities, allowing the company’s exploration plans to proceed following a review of objections raised by environmental organisations and other stakeholders. The dispute centres on offshore exploration activities in South African waters, where concerns have been raised about the potential effects of seismic surveys and drilling on marine ecosystems, fishing communities and coastal

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Afentra Prioritises Impala-2 Well in Revised Angola Drilling Programme

Afentra Targets January 2027 First Oil from Impala-2 Well Offshore Angola Afentra plc has revised its offshore drilling schedule in Angola, prioritising the Impala-2 development well in Block 3/05 before returning to complete a sidetrack at the Pacassa SW discovery. The revised programme will see the Borr Grid drilling rig move directly to Impala-2 while preparations and equipment mobilisation for the Pacassa SW sidetrack continue. Both wells are expected to begin production in the first

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BW Energy Confirms Up to 9 Million Barrels of Recoverable Oil Offshore Gabon

BW Energy Identifies Up to 9 Million Barrels of Oil at Gabon’s Dussafu Field BW Energy has confirmed commercial oil volumes in two appraisal wells at the Dussafu field offshore Gabon, with combined gross recoverable resources estimated at between 8 million and 9 million barrels. The results from the 10P2 and 10P1 appraisal wells support plans to drill two additional production wells, with the first expected to be incorporated into the company’s ongoing MaBoMo Phase

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Algeria Launches Tender for Two Wind Farms with 200 MW Combined Capacity

Algeria Tenders Two 200 MW Wind Projects in Laghouat and Djelfa Algeria has launched a tender for two wind farms with a combined capacity of 200 megawatts (MW), advancing its efforts to diversify electricity generation and expand renewable energy production. State-owned electricity and gas utility Sonelgaz, through Sonelgaz Renewable Energy, issued the national and international tender on 30 September 2026. The projects will comprise two 100 MW wind farms, one in Tilghemt in Laghouat Province

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Namibia’s Petroleum Amendment Bill Advances Despite Oversight Concerns

Namibia’s Petroleum Bill Advances as Parliament Debates Presidential Control of Oil Sector Namibia’s Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Amendment Bill has passed its second reading in the National Assembly, advancing proposed changes to the country’s petroleum governance framework despite concerns over accountability and the concentration of regulatory powers in the Presidency. The bill secured 50 votes in favour on Tuesday, 20 October, with no votes against or abstentions. Most opposition parties had walked out of an

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Eni Completes Offshore Gas Recovery Project in Libya

Eni Completes Libya’s Bouri Gas Project to Recover 700 Million Cubic Metres Annually Italian energy company Eni and Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) have completed the Bouri Gas Utilization Project offshore Libya, with start-up procedures underway to recover natural gas previously burned off during oil production. The project is operated through Mellitah Oil & Gas, a joint venture between Eni and the NOC, and is located at the Bouri field in western offshore Libya. The

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Côte d’Ivoire Secures €55.5 Million for 50 MW Solar Power Plant

Côte d’Ivoire Secures €55.5 Million Financing for 50 MW Kong Solar Project Côte d’Ivoire has secured €55.5 million in financing from Dutch development bank FMO for the construction of a 50-megawatt-peak (MWp) solar power plant near Kong in the country’s northern region. The financing will support the development of the Kong solar project, led by Kong Solaire SAS, a project company backed by Africa Via, AXIAN Group and the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) through

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Shell Exits Nigerian Gas Distribution Business in Strategic Sale to Vaaris Energy

Shell Sells Nigeria Gas Distribution Business to Vaaris Energy as Portfolio Reshaping Continues LAGOS, Nigeria – Shell Petroleum B.V. has agreed to divest its entire stake in Shell Nigeria Gas Group (SNG) to indigenous energy company Vaaris Energy Limited, marking another strategic step in the energy major’s efforts to streamline its global portfolio. The transaction, which remains subject to regulatory approval, includes a domestic gas distribution business that supplies more than 130 industrial and commercial

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De Beers Transfers Initial P1 Billion to Botswana’s Diamonds for Development Fund

Botswana’s Economic Diversification Drive Gains Momentum with P1 Billion De Beers Contribution to Development Fund Botswana’s efforts to diversify its economy beyond diamonds have received a boost following the transfer of an initial P1 billion contribution from De Beers Group to the Diamonds for Development Fund. The funding provides the foundation for investments aimed at creating jobs, developing new industries and translating the country’s diamond wealth into broader and more sustainable economic opportunities. The Fund

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Zambia Adds 100 MW Maamba Solar Project to National Grid

Zambia’s US$90 Million Maamba Solar Project Begins Power Injection to Strengthen Energy Security Zambia has begun receiving electricity from the 100-megawatt (MW) Maamba Solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Sinazongwe District, Southern Province, as the country steps up efforts to diversify its energy mix and strengthen power supply. The project, developed by Maamba Solar Energy Limited (MSEL), injected electricity into the national grid for the first time on September 24, 2026, marking the start of its

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