Cameroon expects oil and gas production activity to contract sharply in 2027, highlighting the growing pressure on one of the country’s key extractive industries before new projects are expected to come online.
In early January 2026, U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro and brought him into U.S. custody on drug charges. In subsequent public statements, the Trump administration announced an intent to encourage private-sector participation and investment in Venezuela’s energy sector, despite broad U.S. sanctions on the Venezuelan government.