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June 17, 2026
ExxonMobil has signed a Heads of Agreement with Zululand Energy Terminal to support development of South Africa's first LNG import facility at Richards Bay, a project designed to strengthen energy security as domestic gas supplies decline.
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June 17, 2026
Kosmos Energy has completed the sale of its interests in the Ceiba Field and Okume Complex offshore Equatorial Guinea to Panoro Energy for approximately $127 million, using proceeds to reduce debt and focus capital on higher-return assets.
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June 16, 2026
MOL Group, Repsol and TPAO have signed a production sharing agreement for Libya's offshore O7 block in the Mediterranean Sea, advancing plans for seismic acquisition and deepwater exploration drilling in the North African country.
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June 15, 2026
Kent has been awarded a construction management services contract by Cabinda Gulf Oil Company (CABGOC) in Angola, covering field execution support, construction supervision and project coordination across the operator's offshore and onshore operations.
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June 15, 2026
AXP Energy has secured the right to earn a 25% interest in Syria's Block 9 PSC, gaining exposure to a previously explored area of the Palmyride basin as exploration activity resumes in the country's energy sector.
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June 15, 2026
VAALCO reported initial production exceeding 8,000 bopd its Ebouri-5H well offshore Gabon and continued drilling success in Egypt as the company advances its 2026 development program.
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June 08, 2026
ReconAfrica has begun production testing at its Kavango West 1X discovery in Namibia, evaluating six hydrocarbon-bearing intervals across the Huttenburg and Elandshoek formations as the company works to determine the commercial potential of the Damara Fold Belt play.
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June 07, 2026
Eni has signed a petroleum exploration, development and production agreement with The Gambia for offshore Block A1, adding 1,300 sq km of deepwater acreage in a hydrocarbon-proven region of the Atlantic margin to its exploration portfolio.
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June 05, 2026
Returning for its fifth edition, LEES 2027 will advance Libya’s $18 billion energy pipeline, targeting 1.6–2 million bpd, gas megaprojects and renewables.
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May
Polaris Seismic International, working with STRYDE, is applying ultra-lightweight nodal systems to improve survey efficiency, reduce crew size and lower environmental impact in remote exploration environments.
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May 27, 2026
African investors and energy companies are increasingly targeting Brazil’s pre-salt developments and Argentina’s LNG infrastructure expansion as part of a broader push to diversify upstream and energy investments beyond domestic markets.
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May 27, 2026
Trident Energy is expanding its offshore Congo portfolio through redevelopment of mature oilfields, applying operational strategies previously used to increase production and extend asset life in Equatorial Guinea.
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May 25, 2026
Eni and its partners have approved the Baleine Phase 3 offshore development in Côte d’Ivoire, a project expected to raise oil production to 150,000 bopd and expand domestic natural gas supply through a new FPSO installation.
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May 25, 2026
Ammat Global Resources is increasing production from Congo’s mature Loango and Zatchi offshore fields through workovers, subsea upgrades and brownfield optimization efforts aimed at extending the life of legacy offshore assets.
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May 22, 2026
The African Energy Chamber is promoting new upstream investment opportunities across Africa to South American operators, highlighting LNG expansion, shale gas development and frontier exploration activity across the continent.
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May 21, 2026
Weatherford has secured a deepwater integrated completions contract from ExxonMobil affiliate Esso Exploration & Production Nigeria to support offshore Nigeria well construction and completions operations.
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May 21, 2026
TotalEnergies is expanding its Angola offshore strategy through deepwater developments, frontier exploration and brownfield optimization projects, including the Kaminho development and new exploration blocks in the Benguela and Namibe basins.
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May 20, 2026
BW Energy has approved the Bourdon offshore development in Gabon and new Golfinho infill wells offshore Brazil, targeting production growth above 100,000 bopd by 2028.
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May 18, 2026
The African Energy Chamber has named Aliko Dangote its 2026 African Energy Person of the Year, recognizing his investments in refining, energy infrastructure and industrial development across Africa.
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May 13, 2026
Senegal is advancing plans for the $7.5 billion Yakaar-Teranga gas project as the country seeks to reduce energy subsidies, expand domestic gas use and strengthen its position as an emerging West African energy producer.
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May 13, 2026
ReconAfrica and partners NAMCOR and BW Energy are advancing production testing operations at the Kavango West 1X well in Namibia, with multi-zone downhole testing expected to begin before the end of May.
