Kharas-1 success offers new insights into Namibia’s oil exploration
Namibia is rapidly emerging as Africa’s oil and gas exploration ‘hotspot,’ driven by a string of major discoveries and successful drilling operations across the Southern African nation.
Dangote’s billion-dollar push to transform Zimbabwe’s industrial and energy landscape
Africa’s richest man, Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote has signed a landmark US$1 billion investment agreement with Zimbabwe, marking one of the most significant private-sector investments in the country in recent years.
New offshore output strengthens Egypt’s push for energy security
The government of Egypt has announced the start of initial natural gas production at the West El-Burullus (WEB) offshore field in the Western Nile Delta, located in the Mediterranean Sea, boosting the North Africa nation’s energy capacity.
Shell targets Angola’s ultra-deepwater blocks in new ANPG deal
Global oil company Shell is set to sign an exclusive negotiation agreement with Angola’s national oil and gas agency (ANPG), to explore and develop several offshore oil blocks, in the Southern Africa country.
TotalEnergies resumes Mozambique LNG push following security concerns, calls for transparency
French multinational energy company TotalEnergies SE and its partners are lifting the force majeure on Mozambique’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, paving the way for work to resume on the Southeast Africa nation’s export terminal.
Showdown at South Africa’s constitutional court as fishing communities challenge Shell’s renewal of exploration right
The court’s ruling is expected to set a binding precedent for future energy and mining projects in South Africa. by Blue Africa News A “historic showdown” is unfolding at South Africa’s Constitutional Court (ConCourt) where fishing communities along the country’s (eastern) Wild Coast are challenging Shell, Impact Oil and Gas and the Department of Mineral […]
Nzombo exploration deal strengthens TotalEnergies African footprint
The work program is expected to start before the end of 2025. by Blue Africa News Global integrated energy company, TotalEnergies has been awarded the Nzombo exploration permit in the Republic of the Congo. TotalEnergies, which holds a 50% stake, will execute the agreement together with its partners QatarEnergy (35%) and the national company Société […]