NAMIBIA: 88 Energy Earns 20 Interest Following Amendment to the Farm-In Agreement with Monitor Exploration

88 Energy Limited has provided an update on its interest in Petroleum Exploration Licence 93 (PEL 93), onshore Namibia, following an amendment to the Farm-In Agreement with operator Monitor Exploration … Read More

KENYA: Dangote Eyes Mombasa for Multi-Billion Dollar Oil Refinery Project

Africa’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, has said he is considering building a massive oil refinery in Mombasa, a move that could transform Kenya into a major energy hub for East … Read More

Petralon Energy Ramps Up Production on Dawes Island, Bringing DI-3 Well Onstream in Under 6 Months

Within six months of achieving First Oil on the Dawes Island Field, indigenous operator Petralon Energy has, through its subsidiary Petralon 54, commenced production on its second consecutive well, DI-3. … Read More

SOUTH AFRICA: Africa Energy Announces ESIA Submission in Block 11B/12B

Africa Energy, through its investment in Main Street 1549 Pty Ltd., which holds an interest in Block 11B/12B, offshore the Republic of South Africa, has obtained a further extension for … Read More

São Tomé and Príncipe: Participation in a New Exploration Block 3

Petrobras announces that it has entered into a contract to acquire a stake and assume operation of Block 3, offshore São Tomé and Príncipe , in Africa , from Oranto Petroleum Limited (Oranto). The current consortium is composed of Oranto, the … Read More

Sierra Leone Signs Offshore Petroleum License with Marginal Energy

The Government of Sierra Leone has signed a new offshore petroleum license agreement with Nigerian-based independent energy company Marginal Energy, advancing efforts to attract upstream investment and unlock the country’s … Read More

ANGOLA: Afentra Provides an Operational Update 

Block 3/05 & 5A Asset performance       Production   –     Gross average production for the three months ended 31 March 2026 was 20,006 bopd (Net: Block 3/05 5,856 bopd; Block 3/05A 102 bopd)1.  Production was impacted by downtime associated … Read More

Sierra Leone Strengthens Upstream Strategy with Shell Reconnaissance Agreement

Sierra Leone has reinforced its upstream petroleum ambitions following the signing of a Reconnaissance Permit Agreement with Shell Exploration Company B.V. The milestone agreement, executed through the Petroleum Directorate of … Read More