EACOP Pipeline Surges Past 64% Completion, Boosts Tanzanian Revenue

EACOP Pipeline Surges Past 64% Completion, Boosts Tanzanian Revenue The $5 billion East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), which will link Uganda’s oilfields in Hoima to the Tanzanian port of Tanga, has reached 64.5% completion and has already earned Tanzania approximately TSh50 billion ($19.5 million) in taxes and fees. Designed to be the world’s longest […]

Nigeria’s FIRST E&P Enters Tanzania’s Gas Sector Through Mnazi Bay Partnership

Nigeria’s FIRST E&P Enters Tanzania’s Gas Sector Through Mnazi Bay Partnership Nigeria’s FIRST Exploration & Petroleum Development Company (FIRST E&P) is expanding its reach across Africa with a new agreement to explore and potentially develop the Mnazi Bay North Block in southern Tanzania. The gas-rich block lies within a promising hydrocarbon zone near Tanzania’s existing […]

Egypt Explores Energy Diversification With Oil Shale Study Agreement

Egypt Explores Energy Diversification With Oil Shale Study Agreement The Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority (MRMIA) has partnered with New Valley Company for Mineral Resources and Oil Clay (Wadico) to explore and assess Egypt’s untapped oil shale potential. Under the agreement, the two organizations will collaborate on geological, technical, and economic studies to determine […]

Dana Gas Accelerates Egyptian Gas Output With Begonia-2 Drilling Campaign

Dana Gas Accelerates Egyptian Gas Output With Begonia-2 Drilling Campaign United Arab Emirates-based Dana Gas is strengthening its operations in Egypt by fast-tracking the development of Begonia-2, a strategically important gas well located in the Nile Delta. Operated by El Wastani Petroleum Company (WASCO), a joint venture between Dana Gas and the Egyptian government, the […]

Egypt Goes High-Tech With Nationwide Pipeline Network Upgrade

Egypt Goes High-Tech With Nationwide Pipeline Network Upgrade In a move to modernize its aging energy infrastructure, the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) has inked a strategic agreement with a consortium led by Siemens, DNV, and EnExpert Energy to digitize and secure Egypt’s extensive pipeline system. The agreement targets over 7,000 kilometers of pipelines, covering […]

Libya Moves to Unlock Gas Potential in Messla and Sarir Oil Fields

Libya Moves to Unlock Gas Potential in Messla and Sarir Oil Fields Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), through its General Gas Department, has begun collaborative discussions with the Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) to develop and utilize the vast volumes of associated gas being flared from the Messla and Sarir oil fields. These fields, located […]

U.S. Imports Over $1.3 Billion in Nigerian Crude as Trade Balance Tips in Washington’s Favor

U.S. Imports Over $1.3 Billion in Nigerian Crude as Trade Balance Tips in Washington’s Favor Despite recent tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration, the United States remains heavily reliant on Nigerian crude oil, having imported 17.39 million barrels worth $1.34 billion between January and May 2025. While crude remains exempt from new trade tariffs, […]

Ghana’s Oil Renaissance: New Offshore Find and $2 Billion Investment Spark Production Boom

Ghana’s Oil Renaissance: New Offshore Find and $2 Billion Investment Spark Production Boom Ghana’s upstream oil and gas sector is entering a major revival, bolstered by Eni’s declaration of commerciality for the Eban-Akoma offshore complex — the largest discovery in recent Ghanaian history, with reserves estimated between 500 and 700 million barrels of oil equivalent […]

Dangote Refinery on Track to Surpass Global Giants With Record 700,000 bpd Output

Dangote Refinery on Track to Surpass Global Giants With Record 700,000 bpd Output In a game-changing development for Africa’s energy independence, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced that it will expand its crude oil processing capacity from 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 700,000 bpd by the end of 2025. This upgrade will elevate the […]

Nigeria’s Dangote Threatens Direct Sales to Combat High Cooking Gas Prices

Nigeria’s Dangote Threatens Direct Sales to Combat High Cooking Gas Prices Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, has announced plans to slash Liquefied Petroleum Gas prices across Nigeria, warning distributors that his company will bypass them entirely if they continue inflating costs. The billionaire industrialist made the declaration during a tour of the Dangote […]