The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a major production milestone, achieving a combined daily output of 70 million litres of petrol and diesel, 45 million litres of petrol and 25 million litres of diesel, surpassing Nigeria’s domestic fuel demand.
Angola’s national oil and gas agency signed an exclusive negotiation agreement with Shell on November 3 to explore and develop Blocks 19, 34, and 35, along with several ultra deep water blocks, marking what officials describe as a historic moment for the country’s struggling petroleum sector.
Africa’s oil and gas downstream market, currently valued at USD 80.5 billion, is projected to reach USD 120.8 billion by 2032, positioning the continent as the world’s next frontier for downstream growth. Demand across Africa is expected to rise by 2.2 million barrels per day (MMB/D) between 2019 and 2035, representing a 2.3 percent annual growth rate.
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy, led by its Chairman and Member of Parliament for Ho West, \xa0Emmanuel Bedzrah, has completed a working visit to Tullow Ghana’s Jubilee and TEN oil fields in the Western Region.
Exxon has canceled a public appearance by several executives scheduled for today, at which they were supposed to reaffirm the company’s commitment to the Rovuma LNG project, currently frozen, in the company of Mozambique’s president, Daniel Chapo.
80 Mile PLC, which holds a 30% interest through its subsidiary White Flame Energy A/S, is partnered with March GL, which will fund and operate the upcoming drilling campaign. Preparations are underway for two exploration wells scheduled to begin in second-half 2026, each targeting depths of at least 3,500 m. Halliburton has been contracted to provide drilling services and logistics, with IPT Well Solutions serving as project manager.
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted Equinor Energy AS a drilling permit for wellbore 7018/5-2 in production license 1236, located in the Barents Sea on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The authorization was issued under Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations, NOD confirmed on October 29, 2025.
Hachichi, who took office in October 2023, has been replaced by Noureddine Daoudi. Daoudi was installed in his new role during an official ceremony by Minister of Hydrocarbons and Mines, Mohamed Arkab.
As the sole contractor delivering such a program in Namibia, TechnipFMC has taken a pioneering role in bridging academia and industry to cultivate the next generation of engineering talent. The program welcomed 25 students from diverse engineering disciplines – including Metallurgy, Electrical, Mining, Chemical, Civil, and Mechanical – with an outstanding 51% female participation, reinforcing our dedication to gender inclusion and workforce diversity.
The Term Facility provides up to $250 million to be used for the repayment of the Company’s outstanding unsecured notes. The Term Facility is structured in two tranches, with the first tranche of $150 million to be drawn at close and used to partially redeem the Company’s outstanding 2026 unsecured notes ($250 million outstanding). A second tranche of $100 million is available for drawing until April 1, 2026. The Term Facility has an interest rate of SOFR + 3.75%, is secured against the Borrower’s assets in the Gulf of America and has a final maturity date of four years after closing.