Geopolitics and Energy Security: What Recent Moves Say about Africa’s Global Gas Role

The Council of the European Union (EU) and the European Parliament signed a provisional agreement in early December 2025 to formally phase out Russian gas imports. Aligned with a broader … Read More

MOZAMBIQUE: SONATRACH – ENH sign a MoU to the Promotion of Bilateral Cooperation

SONATRACH and the Mozambican company EMPRESA NACIONAL DE HIDROCARBONETOS, E.P.  (ENH) signed, today, a Memorandum of Understanding relating to the promotion of bilateral cooperation in the sector of oil and … Read More

Africa Energy Bank Gains Momentum with Capital Contributions from Nigeria, Angola and Ghana

 In a significant development for Africa’s energy sector, Nigeria, Angola and Ghana have fulfilled their capital commitments toward establishing the Africa Energy Bank (AEB). This milestone represents 44% of the … Read More

ALGERIA: Viridien Awarded Large Seismic Imaging Project by Groupement Berkine

Viridien, formerly CGG, has been selected by Groupement Berkine; a joint venture between Sonatrach, Occidental Petroleum, and other international partners, to perform the seismic imaging of a 3,400 sq km … Read More

Baker Hughes to Support Strategic Gas Project in Algeria to Enhance Italy, Europe’s Energy Security

Baker Hughes it was awarded a major contract from SONATRACH for a gas-boosting project for the Hassi R’Mel gas field in Algeria. The contract is part of a broader order awarded to a consortium … Read More

ALGERIA: TotalEnergies, Sonatrach Sign Agreements to Boost production of Natural Gas & Delivery of LNG into Europe

During a meeting held in Algiers between Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, and Toufik Hakkar, Chief Executive Officer of Sonatrach, a series of agreements were signed to strengthen the … Read More

UGANDA: Expro Wins Well Intervention and Integrity Contract for Tilenga Project

Energy services provider, Expro Group, has announced a five-year Well Intervention and Integrity contract with TotalEnergies EP Uganda for the multi-well Tilenga project. A key component in Expro securing a … Read More

ALGERIA: Eni, Sonatrach Sign Strategic Agreements to Accelerate Emissions Reduction & Strengthen Energy Security

Eni CEO, Claudio Descalzi, and the CEO of Sonatrach, Toufik Hakkar, signed today in Algiers two agreements which outline future joint projects on energy supply, energy transition and decarbonisation. The … Read More