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September 12, 2025
Petrobras has acquired a 27.5% interest in offshore Block 4 in São Tomé and Príncipe, reinforcing its upstream exploration strategy in Africa. The acquisition places Petrobras in a consortium led by Shell (30%), alongside Galp (27.5%) and ANP-STP (15%).
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September 10, 2025
PACC Offshore Services (POSH) has appointed Longitude to deliver marine operations engineering for the Republic of Congo’s Nguya FLNG. The project, part of Eni’s Congo LNG Phase 2, will boost LNG export capacity to 2.4 MMtpa.
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September 09, 2025
Leading oil and gas operators in Angola, including ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, Chevron, Sonangol and Cabship, reaffirmed their commitment to advancing Angola’s next phase of oil exploration and production at the Angola Oil & Gas 2025 Conference and Exhibition.
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September 05, 2025
The Republic of the Congo has signed a $23 billion hydrocarbon deal with China’s Wing Wah to develop the Banga Kayo, Holmoni and Cayo permits, aiming to raise national oil output to 200,000 bpd by 2030.
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September 04, 2025
Equatorial Guinea will launch its EG Ronda 2026 licensing round later this month. The licensing round forms part of the country’s broader strategy to revitalize its upstream sector, attract new investment and unlock offshore E&P opportunities.
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September 04, 2025
Angola’s crude output slipped below one million barrels a day in July, threatening state revenues that fund more than 90% of exports. Angola is finalizing a new licensing plan covering 2026 to 2030, which will include both offshore blocks and inland basins, said the head of ANPG.
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September 03, 2025
Shell’s return to Angola after a 20-year hiatus highlights a shift in sentiment toward the nation’s oil sector, as reforms aimed at attracting global capital start to show results.
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September 03, 2025
Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR) has appointed experienced sector leader James Christie to head up activities across Europe and Africa following significant growth and plans for further global expansion.
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September 02, 2025
“TotalEnergies is honored to be the first international company to be awarded exploration licenses in a bid round in Nigeria in more than a decade,” commented Kevin McLachlan, Senior Vice-President Exploration at TotalEnergies.
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September 02, 2025
Libya’s state-run energy company is proposing reviving a multibillion-dollar natural gas project to ease electricity shortages, a move that may also be a boon for a rival administration in the country’s east.
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September 01, 2025
Nigeria has set a lower threshold by which oil companies can recover their expenses as it seeks to boost government revenue amid lower crude oil prices threatening to widen the budget deficit in the West African nation.
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September 01, 2025
TotalEnergies has been awarded the Nzombo exploration permit in the Republic of the Congo. The 1,000 square km Nzombo permit is located 100 km off the coast of Pointe-Noire, close to the Moho production facilities.
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August 28, 2025
Borr Drilling has announced contract awards for two of its premium jack-up rigs to operate in the North Sea as well as offshore Congo, West Africa. The contracted work will span over 300 days and represent more than $43 million in contract revenue backlog, Borr Drilling said.
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August 27, 2025
During a state visit to Brasilía this week, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu welcomed Petrobras’s planned re-entry into the Nigerian market. The two countries signed five Memoranda of Understanding, signaling a shift from symbolic ties to practical, high-impact collaboration.
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August 25, 2025
Seadrill Limited today announced Sonadrill Holding Ltd, its 50:50 joint venture with an affiliate of Sonangol E.P., has been awarded two contracts. The West Gemini secured a contract with Sonangol Exploração & Produção, S.A. for work in Angola.
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August 22, 2025
Angolan oil producer Etu Energias is pursuing accelerated oil production in Angola, with advancements in onshore exploration and offshore development positioning it to achieve its 80,000 bpd goal.
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August 21, 2025
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has officially opened an international office in Shanghai, China, aimed at strengthening cooperation between African governments and energy companies and their counterparts in China.
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August 19, 2025
Tullow Oil is in talks with its bondholders about refinancing a nearly $1.3 billion bond due next year, as the imminent maturity adds to pressure on the Africa-focused oil explorer.
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August 15, 2025
Algeria is close to finalizing a deal with ExxonMobil and Chevron to tap the North African nation’s vast gas reserves, including shale, for the first time, a senior official said.
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August 14, 2025
Gabon is laying the groundwork for a new phase of growth, with recent upstream momentum being fueled by the Bourdon discovery in the offshore Dussafu License in March 2025, alongside production increases led by Perenco, BW Energy and VAALCO Energy.
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August 14, 2025
Azule Energy, a joint venture between bp and Eni, is fast-tracking its Namibia oil operations as it competes with companies including TotalEnergies SE to be among the first to produce crude in one of the world’s newest hotspots.
