PetroGulf Smashes 40-Year Production Record With 56% Output Surge in Gulf of Suez
PetroGulf Smashes 40-Year Production Record With 56% Output Surge in Gulf of Suez PetroGulf, a subsidiary of Ganoub El Wadi Petroleum Holding Company (Ganope), has raised oil production from its Gulf of Suez fields to the highest level since the company’s founding in 1982, delivering a striking turnaround that underscores Egypt’s drive to maximise […]
Egypt Turns to Early Production Facilities to Squeeze More Oil From Ageing Fields
Egypt Turns to Early Production Facilities to Squeeze More Oil From Ageing Fields Egypt’s Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Karim Badawi has directed state-owned service company Tanmia Petroleum to step up its deployment of Early Production Facilities (EPFs), with the goal of accelerating well additions to the national production map and revitalising mature oil […]
Chevron Doubles Down on Namibia With Second Orange Basin Drill Slated for Late 2026
Chevron Doubles Down on Namibia With Second Orange Basin Drill Slated for Late 2026 Chevron has confirmed it will drill a second exploration well on Namibia’s Orange Basin acreage, signalling renewed confidence in one of Africa’s most watched frontier basins — and delivering a significant boost to Namibia’s ambitions as an emerging deepwater oil […]
Botswana Launches Landmark 500MW Solar Plant in Oman Partnership — A Nation-Defining Energy Pivot
Botswana Launches Landmark 500MW Solar Plant in Oman Partnership — A Nation-Defining Energy Pivot Botswana has officially launched construction of a 500-megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant in Maun, marking one of the most significant steps in the country’s shift away from coal and toward energy self-sufficiency. President Duma Boko officiated the groundbreaking of the […]
Gabon Strikes Black Gold Again: Assala Achieves First Oil at Grand N’Gongui Field
Gabon Strikes Black Gold Again: Assala Achieves First Oil at Grand N’Gongui Field Assala Gabon has achieved first oil at the Grand N’Gongui (GNG) field, delivering a major milestone for Gabon’s onshore energy sector after a multi-year appraisal campaign completed in 2025. The field, which targets reservoirs within the Gamba Formation, holds an estimated […]
Saudi Drilling Giant Lands $729 Million Nigeria Deal in Biggest West Africa Offshore Push Yet
Saudi Drilling Giant Lands $729 Million Nigeria Deal in Biggest West Africa Offshore Push Yet ADES International Holding has secured a landmark multi-rig contract worth approximately SAR 2.73 billion (around $729 million) to provide jack-up drilling services offshore Nigeria, in one of the most significant offshore drilling awards the country has seen in years. […]
Seoul Knocks on Africa’s Door: South Korea Eyes Crude and Naphtha Deals with Algeria and Libya
Seoul Knocks on Africa’s Door: South Korea Eyes Crude and Naphtha Deals with Algeria and Libya South Korea is actively pursuing crude oil and naphtha supply arrangements with Algeria and Libya as it seeks to diversify energy import routes and build greater resilience in its petroleum supply chain. Park Jong-han, deputy foreign minister for […]