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UK offshore expertise spotlighted as African producers pursue faster oil and gas development

At the Wider African Energy Summit in Aberdeen, operators and industry groups highlighted how UK offshore engineering and project-delivery expertise could help African nations accelerate upstream growth, strengthen gas monetization and improve emission...

November 18, 2025/by World Oil

Africa won’t give up its oil and gas — and shouldn’t, argues AEC chief

In a new op-ed, African Energy Chamber Chairman NJ Ayuk emphasizes that responsible oil and gas production is essential for Africa’s economic growth, energy security, and poverty reduction, despite mounting global pressure to curb exploration.

November 12, 2025/by World Oil

VAALCO Energy advances drilling, FPSO and maintenance programs across Africa

VAALCO Energy is advancing major operational projects across Africa, including a late-2025 drilling campaign in Gabon, the Baobab FPSO refurbishment in Côte d’Ivoire, and new well completions in Egypt. The company also continues progress on the Venus d...

November 11, 2025/by World Oil

Kenya’s Gulf Energy targets first oil from former Tullow fields by end-2026

Kenya’s Gulf Energy plans to start oil production from the former Tullow Oil fields in the South Lokichar basin by December 2026, following government approval of its field development plan. The $120 million acquisition marks a major step toward Kenya’...

November 11, 2025/by World Oil

ExxonMobil says Mozambique LNG project to advance ‘quickly’ after force majeure lifted

ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods says the company will move “fairly quickly” on the Mozambique Rovuma LNG project once force majeure is lifted, signaling renewed progress.

November 10, 2025/by World Oil

Africa’s upstream M&A poised for surge in 2026 as licensing rounds open new opportunities

Africa’s oil and gas industry is entering a new phase of consolidation and exploration as mergers, acquisitions, and fresh licensing rounds reshape the continent’s upstream landscape heading into 2026.

November 5, 2025/by World Oil

Senegal accelerates industrialization amid oil, gas production surge

Senegal is ramping up industrialization amid rising oil and gas production from the offshore Sangomar field and GTA LNG project, backed by energy, mining and transport investments to reposition the country as a West African industrial hub.

October 29, 2025/by World Oil

TotalEnergies to restart Mozambique LNG project after force majeure lifted

TotalEnergies and its partners will restart the $20 billion Mozambique LNG project after lifting force majeure imposed in 2021 following militant attacks. The move marks a major step toward reviving one of Africa’s largest LNG developments.

October 26, 2025/by World Oil

Galp targets frontier exploration in Africa as oil demand persists

Galp Energia is expanding upstream exploration in frontier markets such as Namibia and São Tomé and Príncipe amid resilient global oil demand. “The world has changed,” said a board member on Tuesday. “The energy transition is happening, but Europe stil...

October 21, 2025/by World Oil

Perenco targets expansion into new countries to sustain oil and gas production growth

Perenco CEO Armel Simondin says the independent producer plans to expand into new countries to secure resources and sustain 500,000 bpd of production. The company will maintain $2 billion in annual investment, focus on mature oil fields in Africa, and ...

October 16, 2025/by World Oil

Sonatrach, Midad sign $5.4 billion hydrocarbon deal in Algeria’s Illizi basin

Sonatrach and Saudi Arabia’s Midad Energy have signed a $5.4 billion production-sharing agreement to explore and develop the Illizi South block in Algeria. The project aims to produce 125 Bcm of gas and 204 million barrels of liquids over 30 years.

October 13, 2025/by World Oil

bp awards Valaris $140 million drilling contract offshore Egypt

The five-well campaign begins in 2026 and includes options for three more wells, extending the company’s global deepwater activity.