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Sèmè Field Production System Connected as Oil Flows to FSO Kristina

Mar 06, 2026

Akrake Petroleum Benin, an indirect subsidiary of Rex International Holding via Lime Petroleum, has completed the hook-up of the mobile offshore production unit (MOPU) and floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel at the Sèmè Field in Block 1 offshore Benin…

TGS Targets Eastern Niger Delta with New 3D Survey

Feb 27, 2026

Energy data and intelligence provider TGS has launched the Nigeria Laide multi-client 3D seismic survey offshore Nigeria in partnership with the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and SeaSeis Geophysical Limited.The survey covers approximately 11…

Panoro Expands Equatorial Guinea Footprint with Kosmos Deal

Feb 25, 2026

Oslo-listed oil and gas company Panoro Energy has agreed to acquire an additional 40.375% non-operated interest in Block G offshore Equatorial Guinea from Kosmos Energy for an initial cash consideration of $180 million, and additional contingent payments of up to $39…

Eni’s Coral North FLNG Progresses as Technip Energies Lands Key Contract

Feb 24, 2026

Technip Energies, in partnership with JGC and Samsung Heavy Industries, has secured a significant contract by Mozambique Rovuma Venture (MRV), an Eni-participated joint venture, to advance work on the Coral North floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project offshore Mozambique…

Vaalco Energy Boosts Gabon Output as Côte d’Ivoire Project Gains Traction

Feb 24, 2026

Africa-focused oil and gas company Vaalco Energy has achieved ‘solid initial results’ from its Gabon drilling campaign and confirmed its operatorship of the Kossipo field offshore Côte d’Ivoire, as it advances plans to grow production in both countries…

Capricorn Energy Sees 2026 Output Rise on Egypt Expansion

Feb 23, 2026

Oil producer Capricorn Energy said on Monday it expects higher production in 2026 compared with last year, supported by the expansion of its Egypt operations.In May, the Scottish company and Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) agreed…

Mubadala Energy Finalizes Nargis Deal with Eni Offshore Egypt

Feb 20, 2026

Mubadala Energy has completed the acquisition from Eni of a 15% participating interest in the Nargis Offshore Area concession in Egypt.Following the transaction, Eni holds 30% of the contractor interest in the block through its subsidiary IEOC…

Tullow Acquires Ghana’s TEN FPSO, Secures Long-Term License Extension

Feb 20, 2026

Tullow Oil has signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire the floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) Prof. John Evans Atta Mills for $205 million, as Ghana ratified extensions to key petroleum agreements covering the Jubilee and TEN fields…

Akrake Achieves First Oil at Sèmè Field as Parent Firm Reviews Options

Feb 19, 2026

Akrake Petroleum Benin, an indirect subsidiary of Rex International Holding, has achieved first oil from the AK-2H well at the Sèmè Field Block 1 offshore Benin, as drilling complications and cost overruns prompt a strategic and financial review…

Eco Wave Power Wraps Up Feasibility Study for South Africa’s Wave Project

Feb 17, 2026

Eco Wave Power has completed a feasibility study for a potential wave energy power station at the Port of Ngqura in South Africa, identifying the technical potential to deploy approximately 8.3 MW of installed capacity along the port’s breakwater infrastructure…

ABL Secures Work at Egypt’s Kamose Gas Field

Feb 16, 2026

Energy and marine consultancy ABL has been appointed to provide marine warranty survey (MWS) services to support the offshore construction for the Phase 4 development of the Kamose offshore gas field development in the Mediterranean Sea for North Sinai Petroleum Company (NOSPCO)…

Eni Confirms Large Gas, Condensate Find off Ivory Coast

Feb 16, 2026

Eni has made a significant gas and condensate discovery offshore Ivory Coast after drilling the Murene South-1X well in Block CI-501, confirming the potential of the Calao channel complex.The discovery, named Calao South, is estimated to contain up to 5…

Azule Energy Makes Significant Oil Discovery Offshore Angola

Feb 16, 2026

Azule Energy, jointly owned by Eni and BP, has made an oil discovery at the Algaita-01 exploration well in Block 15/06 offshore Angola, with initial estimates pointing to approximately 500 million barrels of oil in place.The well, located in the offshore Lower Congo Basin…

TGS Embarks on Multi-Client 2D Survey off Angola

Feb 11, 2026

Energy data and intelligence TGS has started the Ultra Profundo multi-client 2D survey offshore Angola.The survey covers approximately 12,600 line kilometers, with Ramform Victory having already started operations earlier in 2026.Data acquisition…

Egypt Instructs International Oil Companies to Double Production by 2030

Feb 11, 2026

Egypt has directed international oil companies to double production by 2030, Energean International CEO Nicolas Katcharov told Reuters on Tuesday, saying existing contracts must be revised to spur new investment.Katcharov said the low gas prices…

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