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BLOG: What a week tells us about Africa’s energy future
A brief overview of last week’s news reveals a lot happening in the African upstream sector, signalling renewed investors’ interest in Africa’s oil and gas potential.
Tanzania to deploy six mobile gas stations in clean transport drive
The Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) is finalising a contract to import six mobile compressed natural gas (CNG) stations, aiming to improve fuel access in regions not served by the country’s pipeline network.
Mnazi Bay drives Tanzania’s natural gas revenues to record $144.1mn in 2024
Tanzania’s natural gas revenue hit a record $144.1mn in 2024, up from $124.5mn the previous year, with the Mnazi Bay gas plant in Mtwara Region accounting for the bulk of the growth.
Libya and Nigeria explore major gas pipeline linking to Europe
Libya and Nigeria are ramping up discussions to develop a gas pipeline project aimed at exporting Nigerian gas to Europe.
Kenyan smart LPG distributor Circle Gas posts deeper losses despite revenue surge
Smart LPG distributor Circle Gas Limited, which is backed by top Kenyan telco Safaricom, reported a wider loss of KES 6.41bn ($49.54mn) for the financial year ended December 31, 2023, in audited results released recently.
US energy major Chevron discusses possible entry into Libyan oil market
The Acting Minister of Oil and Gas in Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU) discussed potential cooperation and investment opportunities with a high-level delegation from the US energy company Chevron.
UK energy major Shell is granted permission to drill offshore South Africa
UK energy supermajor Shell has been granted an environmental authorisation to carry out drilling activities offshore South Africa.
Nigeria’s gas flaring loss reaches 15,400 GWh in five months amid rising environmental concerns
Nigeria lost 15,400 GWh of power generation potential due to gas flaring between January and May 2025, representing a 17.5% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency.
Nigeria’s NNPCL may sell three major refineries after failed $18bn rehabilitation efforts
The NNPCL is considering the sale of its three major oil refineries: Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna, following repeated unsuccessful attempts to rehabilitate the ageing facilities despite investments totalling $18bn.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery plans to build 1.6mn-barrel storage facility in Namibia
Dangote Petroleum Refinery of Nigeria plans to build storage tanks in Namibia to hold a minimum of 1.6mn barrels of petrol and diesel for sale to southern Africa.
Petralon Energy to boost Nigerian offshore oil output by 2,500 barrels per day
Petralon Energy will increase offshore oil production in Nigeria by 2,500 barrels per day (bpd) following the successful drilling of a new well at the Dawes Island field, operated under Petroleum Prospecting Licence (PPL) 259.
French engineering firm Technip Energies secures large FLNG contract in Africa
French-based global engineering and technology company Technip Energies has secured a large contract for a Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) unit in Africa.
Nigeria increases oil production by 300,000bpd through NUPRC initiative
Nigeria has boosted its crude oil production by 300,000 barrels per day (bpd) following the implementation of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission’s (NUPRC) One Million Barrels initiative, launched in October 2024.
Egypt’s Burullus Gas brings new well into production
Egyptian energy firm Burullus Gas has successfully brought the Sparrow West-1 development well into production as part of Phase 11 of the West Delta Deep Marine (WDDM) development project.
Gabon’s new oil and gas minister launches deepwater exploration drive
Sosthène Nguema Nguema, Gabon’s recently appointed Minister of Oil and Gas, has launched a strong drive to attract investment in deepwater oil and gas exploration.
Uganda’s UNOC seeks partner to develop Kasuruban oil block
The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) is seeking a joint venture partner to develop the Kasuruban exploration block.
Libyan oil revenues reach $9.43bn
Libya’s central bank revealed this week that the country’s oil revenues had reached $9.43bn in the first half of 2025, making the oil industry an important contributor to the Libyan economy – according to Reuters.
AEC defends Africa’s right to develop its energy resources amid criticism from Greenpeace
The African Energy Chamber has strongly rejected recent criticism from Greenpeace, accusing the organisation of consistently working to disrupt Africa’s energy development.
Ghana faces temporary power cuts as Eni halts gas supply for maintenance and expansion
Ghana will experience temporary power interruptions on July 13, owing toto a scheduled shutdown of gas supply from Italian energy giant Eni for maintenance works aimed at boosting production.
Libya’s oil utility NOC agrees with BP to explore redevelopment of Sarir and Messla oilfields
Global energy major BP signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Libya’s state-run National Oil Corporation (NOC) to explore the redevelopment of the Sarir and Messla oilfields, both located in the Sirte Basin.
Shell, TotalEnergies target 2027 for oil and gas output from $5bn Bonga North and $550mn Ubeta projects in Nigeria
Shell and TotalEnergies plan to begin oil and gas production by 2027 from Nigeria’s Bonga North and Ubeta projects, valued at $5bn and $550mn, respectively.
Uganda rolls out ethanol-blended fuel programme to curb imports and support farmers
Uganda has launched a national biofuels blending programme that will see petrol mixed with ethanol derived from locally grown crops such as cassava, maize, and sugarcane.
Samsung Heavy Industries gets $637mn contract to build LNG facility for Italian oil giant Eni's Mozambique project
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (Samsung Heavy) has won a contract worth $637mn to build an offshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facility in Mozambique.
Sudan, South Sudan reach impasse over crude export fees
Sudan and South Sudan are yet to reach an agreement on revised oil export fees that South Sudan pays to Sudan to export crude oil from its ports, according to a report from Radio Tamazuj.
Just 111 of the world’s biggest companies are causing $28 trillion worth of climate damage, says study
Just 111 of the world’s largest fossil fuel companies are collectively responsible for an estimated $28 trillion in climate-related economic damage, and just ten of those companies are responsible for half of that total.
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