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KEY POINTS The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has entered into a strategic partnership with Sonatrach, Algeria’s national oil company, to strengthen collaboration in research, development, and innovation within the …

KEY POINTS East African countries are exploring plans to jointly develop a large oil refinery at the port of Tanga in Tanzania, in a move aimed at reducing dependence on …

KEY POINTS Sierra Leone has signed a petroleum licence agreement with Nigeria-based Marginal Energy Limited, granting the company offshore exploration and production rights as part of efforts to revive its …

KEY POINTS Crude oil supply from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, Limited increased significantly in April 2026, with over 1.03 million metric tonnes delivered to the Dangote Oil and …

KEY POINTS Saipem has secured a $150 million contract from ExxonMobil Guyana to kick off early-stage work on the Longtail offshore development. The limited notice to proceed allows the company …

KEY POINTS Pan-African billionaire Benedict Peters has deployed three aircraft equipped with advanced sensors to map underground mineral resources in Madagascar. The move formalises a December 2025 agreement between his …

KEY POINTS Dangote Group is accelerating its diversification into high-value petrochemicals, with its refinery in Lekki, Lagos set to commence large-scale production of key industrial chemicals used in plastics and …

KEY POINTS ExxonMobil has reported significant progress in the decommissioning of its offshore assets in the Bass Strait, describing the process as advancing “strongly” as it continues to wind down …

KEY POINTS Sahara Group has positioned liquefied petroleum gas, LPG, as the most practical and immediate solution to Africa’s energy access challenges, amid rising global supply disruptions and infrastructure gaps. …

KEY POINTS Algeria has launched its 2026 oil and gas licensing round, offering seven exploration blocks as part of efforts to expand production capacity and draw international investors into its …