Africa's Oil, Gas and Energy News.
East Africa or Eastern Africa is the eastern region of the African continent, variably defined by geography. The countries include: Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
The newly launched Dangote East Africa Oil Refinery, a mega-industrial power house designed to transform Lamu a quiet World Heritage backdrop into East Africa’s premier energy and logistics nexus. Backed … Read More
A comprehensive new industry overview released by OilNews Kenya sheds light on transformative reforms, mapping achievements, and fresh investment opportunities emerging across Kenya’s mining sector. Overseen by the Ministry for … Read More
Aminex PLC has released a major operational update detailing the timeline for first gas production at its flagship Ntorya gas development in Tanzania. Following a joint venture meeting between Aminex’s … Read More
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
A potentially precedent-setting environmental case is unfolding in northern Kenya, where a court in Isiolo has cleared the way for a class action lawsuit against oil giant BP. The case, … Read More
Türkiye is set to begin its first offshore drilling operation in Somalia, with its deep-water drilling vessel Çağrı Bey expected to arrive off the country’s coast on Friday marking a … Read More
Highlights · Successful completion of Electrical Submersible Pump (“ESP”) testing at ITW-1 at the southern Rukwa Helium Project with zero Lost Time Injuries · Produced over the equivalent of 250,000 barrels (“bbl”) … Read More
Operators at Tanzania’s Mnazi Bay gas field have mobilised a drilling rig to site, marking the start of a three-well drilling campaign aimed at materially increasing gas production and strengthening … Read More
Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, yesterday in Afungi met with His Excellency Daniel Chapo, President of the Republic of Mozambique, and have announced together the full restart of … Read More
The upstream sector is set to carry strong momentum into 2026, with high-impact wildcat drilling activity expected to remain elevated following a solid 2025. Last year, the success rate for … Read More
