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Offshore Africa - September 2025

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Offshore Africa Description:

Uitgever: Jubert-Communications-Limited

Categorie: Business

Taal: English

Frequentie: 11 Issues/Year

Offshore Africa magazine is the voice of the African oil and gas industry. The publication is launched to highlight recent developments in the oil and gas sectors in Africa.

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Total Energies Hits Deadlock in South Africa

AOW:Energy 2025 Brings Power Brokers Together

Shell–Lukoil Showdown Shapes Ghana’s Pecan Field

Angola's Oil Future: Gas, Partnerships, $60B Investments

As Angola marks 50 years of independence, its oil and gas sector is entering a decisive phase.

1 mins

Africa's Next Oil Rush: Frontier Drilling

Africa's oil and gas sector is entering a transformative phase, where frontier drilling campaigns converge with a sweeping reshuffle of upstream ownership. As the global energy transition slows and fossil fuels retain their dominance, Africa is reemerging as one of the most dynamic regions for exploration and investment.

3 mins

TotalEnergies, South Africa, and the Quagmire of Offshore Exploration

French supermajor TotalEnergies finds itself at a crossroads in South Africa. Once considered a cornerstone of its southern African growth strategy, the country has become a proving ground for environmental litigation, judicial activism, and political uncertainty. The Western Cape High Court's recent ruling to rescind environmental approval for offshore exploration in Block 5/6/7 is the latest—and perhaps most decisive—blow.

3 mins

Egypt Secures $340m in Oil Deals, Unlocks Western Desert Growth

Egypt is accelerating efforts to reinvigorate its oil and gas sector, signing four exploration agreements worth more than $340 million while unveiling a significant new discovery in the Western Desert.

1 mins

ALCO and the Politics of Local Content in Africa's Energy Future

The launch of the African Local Content Organization (ALCO) on Day 2 of the Namibia Oil & Gas Conference 2025 was more than a ceremonial milestone—it was a declaration of intent. By bringing together 16 founding members from 12 countries, ALCO aims to institutionalize what has long been Africa's most urgent, yet elusive, agenda in the extractive industries: building local capacity and ownership in a sector historically dominated by foreign expertise and capital.

1 mins

Shearwater Secures Ghana's First Deepwater OBN Seismic Survey

Norway's Shearwater GeoServices has secured Ghana's first deepwater ocean bottom node (OBN) seismic survey, a contract that underscores both the country's long-term energy ambitions and the company's growing foothold in West Africa.

1 mins

Oil Markets in Flux: Balancing Supply Growth, Demand Weakness, and Geopolitical Shocks

The global oil market stands at a pivotal moment. Data from the International Energy Agency's Oil Market Report (OMR) and the latest OPEC outlook paint a complex picture: robust supply growth, sluggish demand recovery, and intensifying geopolitical currents that threaten to reshape trade flows. Beneath seemingly stable headline prices, deep structural shifts are underway.

3 mins

Afentra Expands Angolan Footprint with Block 3/24 Operatorship

Afentra plc has taken a decisive step in its Angolan growth strategy, signing Heads of Terms with the National Agency of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG) for a Risk Service Contract (RSC) covering offshore Block 3/24.

1 mins

Kinetiko Gas Breakthrough Powers South Africa's Transition

Kinetiko Energy Ltd has taken a decisive step forward in its quest to deliver South Africa's first commercial-scale, shallow gas-to-LNG project. The company announced the successful drilling and initial testing of production test well 271-KA03PT10 at Brakfontein in Mpumalanga Province, with early results signalling both technical progress and commercial promise.

3 mins

Nigeria's NLNG's 20-Year Contracts Signal a New Energy Era

Nigeria LNG Ltd (NLNG) has struck long-term gas supply agreements that could redefine the country's energy landscape, securing 1.29 billion standard cubic feet per day for 20 years.

1 mins

WAPCO's Regional Push: New Leadership Reaffirms West Africa's Gas Lifeline

The West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCO) has reaffirmed its mandate as the region's premier natural gas transporter, following a highlevel ministerial engagement tour by its new Managing Director, Abiodun \"Abbey\" Bodunrin.

1 mins

Senegal's Gas Gambit: Sonko's 2026 Energy Sovereignty Play

Senegal is moving decisively toward energy sovereignty. Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko’s announcement that the country will cease gas imports from 2026 marks a structural pivot in national energy policy. By substituting imports with domestic production from the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) and Sangomar fields, Dakar projects annual savings of 140 billion CFA francs ($230 million) and a meaningful reduction in electricity costs.

1 mins

From Carbon Counting to Culture Change: Inside ATPI's Push for Sustainable Travel

When Pippa Ganderton talks about sustainability in corporate travel, she doesn't mince words. “Integrity demands that corporates should not look at carbon offsetting alone,” says the Director of ATPI Halo, the sustainability arm of the global travel management firm. It's a statement that cuts to the heart of an industry at a crossroads: businesses are under pressure to slash emissions, regulators are tightening the screws, and the era of easy “carbon neutral” claims is ending.

4 mins

Solewant Positions for AfCFTA-Led Regional Growth

At the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) in Algiers, Nigeria's Solewant Group stood out as a model of how African innovation is reshaping energy and industrial infrastructure.

1 mins

Students Harness Digital Twins for Global Good

Bentley Systems and Enactus have announced the winners of the 2025 iTwin4Good Challenge, an international student competition spotlighting how digital twin technology can address pressing sustainability issues.

1 mins

Why Nigeria Is Eager for Petrobras' Return

Nigeria's oil sector is in the midst of a deepwater renaissance, with ExxonMobil, Shell, and TotalEnergies committing billions to offshore projects.

2 mins

Shell, Lukoil Standoff Could Decide Ghana's Pecan Future

Global oil major Shell has formally expressed interest in acquiring a stake in Ghana’s Pecan Oil Field, but the path forward may hinge on the stance of Russian company Lukoil, which holds a significant 38% share in the project.

1 mins

AOW:Energy 2025 Unites Governments and Investors

From 15-18 September 2025, Accra, Ghana will host one of the the most important energy gatherings of the year — AOW:Energy 2025. This landmark event brings together African governments, international operators, national oil companies, investors, and regulators to shape the next chapter of Africa's upstream story.

2 mins

Nigeria Revives 5% Fuel Surcharge Amid Tax Reforms

Nigeria, Africa's top oil producer, has reactivated a long-dormant five per cent surcharge on petrol and diesel sales under its newly signed Tax Administration Act.

1 mins

Tanzania Lowers Fuel Prices as Global Costs Ease

Tanzanian motorists and businesses will see some relief at the pump this month, as fuel prices have fallen effective September 3, 2025.

1 mins

From Crude Exports to Fuel Security: Angola's Shift

Angola's Cabinda refinery, set to begin producing fuel by yearend, is more than a national milestone-it represents Africa's broader drive to close its refining gap and reduce dependency on imports.

1 mins

Dangote Refinery: From Local Game-Changer to Global Energy Player

Nigeria's $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery, the world's largest single-train facility, is fast rewriting Africa's energy map. Despite a temporary shutdown of its gasoline unit for repairs, the refinery's influence on regional and global fuel markets remains transformative - signaling a new era of self-sufficiency and export power for West Africa.

1 mins

Energising Africa's Digital Future: Powering the Data Centre Boom

Africa's booming digital economy is fueling an unprecedented demand for reliable, scalable, and sustainable data infrastructure.

2 mins

Nigeria's $2.6 Billion Power Debt Refinance: A Turning Point or Temporary Fix?

Nigeria has approved a phased plan to refinance #4 trillion ($2.61 billion) in electricity sector debt, a long-awaited step aimed at stabilizing the country’s fragile power industry. Finance Minister Olawale Edun confirmed after Wednesday’s cabinet meeting that the debt restructuring—primarily owed to 27 power generation companies for unpaid invoices between 2015 and 2023—will be executed within weeks under the Debt Management Office’s supervision.

1 mins

Ghana & Côte d'Ivoire: The Next Oil & Gas Power Duo in West Africa?

Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire are entering a new growth phase that could reshape West Africa's upstream map beyond Nigeria.

4 mins

America Returns to Libya's Oil Frontier

When Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) Chairman Masoud Suleiman sat across from ExxonMobil executives in London this month, the symbolism was unmistakable.

3 mins

South Africa's Mining at a Crossroads: Gold Revival vs. Steel Decline

South Africa's mining sector faces starkly contrasting fortunes, with a long-awaited revival in gold overshadowed by deepening crises in steel and iron ore.

1 mins

Africa's Pivotal Role in the Global Gold Boom

Gold's surge past $3,500 an ounce has reshaped global markets, but its implications for Africa are especially significant.

1 mins

Newcore Gold Hits Highest-Grade Interval Yet at Enchi's Kojina Hill Target in Ghana

Newcore Gold Ltd. has reported standout drill results from its ongoing 35,000-metre program at the Enchi Gold Project in Ghana, highlighting the highest-grade interval ever recorded at the Kojina Hill target.

1 mins

Koryx Copper Hits Widest High-Grade Zone Yet at Haib

Koryx Copper has reported its strongest intercept to date at the Haib Copper Project in southern Namibia. Drill hole HM90 returned 110m at 0.70% Cu from surface, including 36m at 1.42% Cu, within a broader 417m interval grading 0.33% Cu.

1 mins

CMOC's African Cobalt and Copper Power: Driving the Global Energy Transition

When CMOC Group Limited released its 2024 results, much of the global focus rested on its $29.85 billion revenue and ranking among the world's top 20 mining companies by market capitalization.

2 mins

Did a British Peer Overstep in Ghana Gold Mining Dealings?

A former head of the British army is facing fresh questions over whether he misused his position in the House of Lords to advance his private financial interests in a Ghanaian gold mine.

1 mins

Cote d'Ivoire - Ghana Maritime Boundary Dispute - The Pre-Negotiation Phase

In previous publications, I discussed how the Ghana-Cote d'Ivoire maritime boundary dispute emerged. This episode will deal with the initial moves by the Ghana Technical Committee to remedy the situation and to keep faith with what may be termed the Elking declaration of “Absence of Dispute” and the resolve, by both parties, to find a lasting solution through negotiations.