Kosmos Energy Begins LNG Exports from Mauritania-Senegal GTA Project as Output Hits 2.4M Tonnes

Kosmos Energy Launches Commercial Operations at Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG Project Kosmos Energy has officially commenced commercial operations at the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, located offshore Mauritania and Senegal, marking a major milestone for West Africa’s energy sector. According to a statement from Kosmos—listed on both the NYSE and LSE—the project’s floating LNG production unit, Gimi, has reached its Commercial Operations Date under a 20-year Lease and Operate Agreement. The

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Mali Military Airlifts $107M in Gold from Barrick’s Loulo-Gounkoto Mine to Fund Operations

A Malian military helicopter transported gold from Barrick Gold’s (NYSE: GOLD) Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex on Thursday, according to a report by Reuters. The airlift follows a court-appointed administrator’s decision to sell the site’s bullion to help finance ongoing operations. According to the report, the helicopter landed at the mine’s tree-lined airstrip and was met by the site’s security team. The personnel were then escorted to the plant’s gold room, where the bullion was loaded. The

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Global Oil Giants Compete in Libya’s Revived Energy Bid Round

Top international oil companies, including ExxonMobil, Chevron, TotalEnergies, and Eni, are actively competing in Libya’s newly reopened oil and gas licensing round, according to Masoud Suleman, Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC). This marks Libya’s first major bid round since the country descended into civil conflict following the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. The renewed offering has attracted strong interest from a wide array of global energy firms, signaling a potential turning point

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TotalEnergies Moves to Restart Major Gas Project in Northern Mozambique

TotalEnergies SE is taking significant steps to restart its long-stalled natural gas project in northern Mozambique, following years of delay due to a violent insurgency in the region. The French energy giant has issued formal notifications to contractors, instructing them to begin site preparations. Companies involved in the project have started mobilizing personnel and equipment, signaling a gradual return to full operations. Among those notified is Portuguese construction firm Mota-Engil, which, in partnership with Belgian

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GameChange Solar Expands Role in Egypt’s Largest Solar-Plus-Storage Project

GameChange Solar has signed a major agreement with CEEC-ZTPC to supply its Genius Tracker™ 1P Single Row system for Phase II of Egypt’s Abydos Solar PV Plant, further strengthening its footprint in Africa’s renewable energy sector. The project, spearheaded by AMEA Power with CEEC-ZTPC handling construction, will feature a 1 GWac solar photovoltaic plant integrated with a 600 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). Once completed, it will be one of the largest solar-plus-storage developments

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BP and Shell Sign New Exploration Deals Amid Recovery Efforts

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced that energy giants BP and Shell have signed new agreements to evaluate hydrocarbon exploration and development opportunities across three key Libyan oilfields. The move signals a cautious but significant return of major foreign investment in Libya’s oil sector, which has faced years of instability and production disruptions due to armed conflicts and political rivalries over oil revenues. As a result, frequent shutdowns have plagued the operations of Africa’s

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Angola Installs First Submarine Power Cable to Boost Electricity Supply in Mussulo

Angola has installed its first submarine electricity cable in the municipality of Mussulo, marking a major milestone in the country’s energy infrastructure. The cable is expected to significantly enhance the region’s power supply, increasing capacity from 20 to 30 megawatts. According to a statement from the Mussulo municipal administration, the cable was installed on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. In addition to carrying electricity, the cable also includes integrated optical fiber, making it a dual-purpose infrastructure

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Angola’s Labor Authorities Raise Alarm Over Safety Failures in Oil Sector After Fatal Platform Fire

Angola’s Inspector General of Labor, Manuel Bole, has expressed serious concern over safety conditions in the country’s oil sector following a deadly accident earlier this year that claimed three lives and left several workers severely injured. The incident occurred in May on the deepwater oil platform Benguela Belize Lobito Tomboco, operated by Cabinda Gulf Oil Company (Cabgoc), a Chevron subsidiary, in Block 14 off the coast of Cabinda. A fire broke out on the platform’s

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Northern Ocean Secures N$740 Million Drilling Contract with Rhino Resources for Namibia’s Orange Basin

Northern Ocean Ltd has signed a N$740 million drilling contract with Rhino Resources Namibia (Pty) Ltd to deploy its semi-submersible rig, Deepsea Mira, for exploration in Namibia’s Orange Basin. The contract, covering approximately 112 firm days, includes drilling the Volans-1X exploration well and is scheduled to begin in mid-July 2025. The agreement provides for one confirmed well with Rhino and another for a second, unnamed operator, with options for up to three additional wells. The

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Coral Sul LNG Platform to Contribute $16 Billion to Mozambique Over 30-Year Lifespan

Over its projected 30-year operational lifespan, the Coral Sul floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) platform is expected to contribute approximately 16 billion US dollars to the Mozambican state through taxes and fees. This estimate was revealed on Tuesday during a media visit to the Coral Sul platform, organized by Mozambique’s Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy. Operated by Italian energy company ENI, the platform is managed locally by ENI Rovuma Basin. During the visit, ENI

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