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Oil And Gas

Oil and gas is a major global industry encompassing the exploration, extraction, refining, transportation and marketing of crude oil and natural gas, two of the world's most important energy sources and industrial feedstocks. The sector is typically divided into upstream activities (exploration and production), midstream operations (transportation, storage and wholesale marketing) and downstream processes (refining, distribution and retail). Africa is home to significant hydrocarbon reserves, with major producing countries including Nigeria, Angola, Algeria, Libya, Egypt and emerging players such as Mozambique, Tanzania and Namibia. Oil and gas revenues are critical to the fiscal health of many African economies, funding government budgets, infrastructure development and social programmes, though dependence on hydrocarbon exports also exposes countries to commodity-price volatility and the resource curse. The industry attracts substantial foreign direct investment from international oil companies and national oil corporations, and is subject to complex regulatory frameworks, production-sharing agreements and transparency initiatives such as the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative. Environmental and climate considerations are reshaping the sector, with growing pressure to reduce carbon emissions, manage methane leakage and transition towards cleaner energy sources. Governance challenges, including corruption, contract opacity and community displacement, remain significant concerns in many African oil and gas jurisdictions. The sector's capital intensity, technical complexity and geopolitical significance ensure it remains a focal point of business coverage, policy debate and investment analysis across the continent.

Oil And Gas Updates


VEGA to Showcase Cutting-Edge Measurement Technology at Electra Mining Africa 2026
5th June 2026

(Virtual Showroom) Electra Mining Africa is one of the most significant dates on the industrial calendar, and this September, VEGA will be bringing its world-class measurement technology to the... 


Invictus Energy signs Zimbabwe gas deal for its Cabora Bassa gas project
27th May 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Invictus Energy signed a petroleum production sharing agreement (PPSA) with Zimbabwe on Wednesday, a key step as it looks to advance its Cabora Bassa gas project, company executives... 


Mantengu CEO Magen Naidoo (left), Averi Finance founder and CEO Gaspar Lino (right)
Averi Finance, Mantengu set out to create an enlarged pan-African investment platform
20th May 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

African investment and advisory firm Averi Finance and JSE-listed mining investment company Mantengu have entered into substantive negotiations for a reverse merger that will create a pan-African... 


Iron-ore operation in Brazil
Brazil proposes three-phase carbon market rollout starting 2027
20th May 2026 By: Reuters

Brazil's Finance Ministry on Tuesday released a preliminary proposal for phased sectoral coverage of the country's regulated carbon market, outlining which industries will be required to report... 


Comprehensive modular thermometer portfolio for industrial temperature measurement
Comprehensive modular thermometer portfolio for industrial temperature measurement
19th May 2026

Endress+Hauser introduces iTHERM ModuLine, a versatile portfolio of modular thermometers designed for both general and demanding industrial applications. With only seven product variants, the range... 


VEGA’s Nucleonic Solutions: Advancing Energy Sector Measurement
VEGA’s Nucleonic Solutions: Advancing Energy Sector Measurement
13th May 2026

(Virtual Showroom) Reliable, Non-Contact Density and Mass Flow Measurement for Modern Energy Applications Accurate and dependable process measurement is vital in the energy industry. VEGA delivers... 


STRENGTHENED COOPERATION 
Senegal and Nigeria have committed to strengthening cooperation in areas such as refining, policy development, gas monetisation and national oil company collaboration
Senegal, Nigeria deepen cooperation to strengthen energy ties
24th April 2026

Gas monetisation and broader gas cooperation will become central to strengthening energy ties between Senegal and Nigeria, following a high-level working visit aimed at deepening collaboration... 


Energy security top of the Bill as African oil refiners solve robust defences against the vagaries of international markets at ARDA 20th annual conference
17th April 2026

Geopolitics has become the key driving force of international product markets and as a result, energy security has become more unstable than ever before. So, Africa must concentrate on industrial... 


The biggest LNG boom in history is testing EPC firms to their limits
The biggest LNG boom in history is testing EPC firms to their limits
16th April 2026

As industry pressures mount, the margin for error has narrowed, writes Hanno Van Niekerk, Market Leader – Sub Saharan Africa The world is in the middle of the largest LNG infrastructure buildout in... 


TotalEnergies announces hydrocarbon discovery offshore Congo-Brazzaville
13th April 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Oil, gas and energy company TotalEnergies has made a hydrocarbon discovery on the Moho licence, offshore Congo-Brazzaville, following the drilling of the MHNM-6 NFW exploration well targeting the... 


In a water-scarce country every energy decision is a water decision
10th April 2026

By: Paul Wani Lado - attorney at the Centre for Environmental Rights Every March, as South Africa observes National Water Week and World Water Day, we are reminded that safeguarding our water... 


African Energy Chamber seeks to join African Court proceeding regarding climate change
8th April 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has applied to become an amicus curiae (friend of the court) in an advisory proceeding which is currently before the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. The... 


Businesses urged to watch key signals as Middle East conflict continues
Businesses urged to watch key signals as Middle East conflict continues
31st March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

As global geopolitical tensions and economic shifts unfold rapidly, the conflict in the Middle East holds many implications across multiple sectors globally, including energy, which require... 


VEGA’s winning formula for reliable process control
VEGA’s winning formula for reliable process control
27th March 2026

For over 60 years, VEGA has been at the forefront of level and pressure measurement technology, supporting industries such as chemicals, food, mining, pharmaceuticals, water, oil and gas. Committed... 


Oil execs say price swings make it hard to 'drill, baby, drill'
Oil execs say price swings make it hard to 'drill, baby, drill'
26th March 2026 By: Reuters

Activity in the US oil and gas sector in the key producing states of Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico increased in the first quarter of 2026 although output was steady for now, a survey released by... 


Image showing the generation of hydrogen and its use in industry
Global low-carbon hydrogen production is growing, but still constrained 
26th March 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The global total of low-carbon hydrogen production capacity has grown significantly over the past few years, but the sector remains constrained because of uncertain demand and limited investment.... 


The aabove image depicts Offshore Petroleum Association of South Africa (OPASA) national spokesperson Niall Kramer
Onshore preparation determines offshore potential – OPASA
20th March 2026 By: Lynne Davies

As unemployment in South Africa reaches crisis levels, onshore preparation will determine whether offshore oil and gas potential can sustain jobs while integrating affiliated small and medium-sized... 


US President Donald Trump
Trump Alaska lease sale draws record $163m from oil majors
19th March 2026 By: Reuters

The US government on Wednesday held its most successful sale ever of oil and gas drilling rights in Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve, attracting $163-million in winning bids from industry... 


Prime Minister Mark Carney
Carney climate plan at risk as Canadian oil companies stress need to boost production
18th March 2026 By: Reuters

A key plank of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's climate plan will likely miss its target implementation date, industry sources said, raising new doubts about Canada meeting its environmental... 


Lizz Westcott has been appointed CEO and MD of Woodside Energy
Woodside appoints interim chief Liz Westcott as permanent CEO
18th March 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Woodside Energy on Wednesday appointed interim chief Liz Westcott as CEO and MD, succeeding Meg O'Neill who departed Australia's largest oil and gas producer in December to take the... 


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