Oil

Two of Angola’s largest operators will host dedicated procurement workshops next week, giving Angolan companies direct insight into supplier requirements and contracting opportunities across major upstream projects. TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil will host dedicated procurement workshops during the pre-conference program of Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2026 scheduled for September 8, …

Namibia’s offshore oil frontier is attracting another major international player, with Norwegian energy giant Equinor acquiring a 17.4% interest in Exploration Licence 90 as competition intensifies around the potentially prolific Orange Basin. The transaction, acquired from Chevron’s Harmattan Energy, gives Equinor exposure to one of Africa’s most closely watched emerging …

Companhia do Pipeline Moçambique-Zimbabwe (CPMZ), Lda. is moving to expand one of Southern Africa’s strategic fuel supply routes, with a major capacity upgrade of the Beira-Harare corridor set to increase the volume of petroleum products transported into regional markets. CPMZ will break ground on 2 September 2026 in Nhamatanda, Sofala …

When Good Oils Go Bad Part 4 By Steven Lumley, technical manager, WearCheck The fourth article in WearCheck’s “When Good Oils Go Bad” series takes an in-depth look at thermal breakdown. Stress – it’s something with which we’re all intimately familiar. It might be the printer jamming five minutes before …

The successful completion of the Capricornus-1A appraisal well in the Orange Basin has added to hopes that Namibia could become an oil-producing nation in the near future, with industry players describing the results as an important step in understanding the country’s offshore petroleum potential. The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia …

Namibia’s Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy has appointed Deputy Director of Petroleum Exploration and Production Aune Amutenya as Acting Petroleum Commissioner, marking a key leadership transition at a critical moment for the country’s rapidly expanding oil and gas sector. The appointment, announced by Mines and Energy Minister Modestus Amutse …

Namibia is swiftly emerging as one of the most compelling economic narratives on the African continent, driven by a convergence of massive offshore oil and gas discoveries, accelerating mining activity, and pioneering investments in green hydrogen. With a population of just over three million people, the nation is systematically positioning …

The South African energy landscape is currently grappling with a profound sense of urgency as the nation faces a potential industrial disruption triggered by the impending depletion of natural gas supplies from Mozambique. As coal-fired power stations are decommissioned to meet environmental goals, the need for stable baseload energy has …

As Namibia moves from exploration success to execution, the government is tightening coordination around its upstream oil and gas ambitions, with the Upstream Petroleum Unit (UPU) set to engage investors and industry leaders at the Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) 2026 in Windhoek from 14–16 April. Housed within the Presidency, …

TotalEnergies has signed agreements to acquire a 42.5% operating interest in the PEL 104 exploration license, located offshore Namibia, from Eight Offshore Investments Holdings and Maravilla Oil & Gas. Upon completion of the transaction, TotalEnergies will become the operator of the license, holding a 42.5% interest alongside Petrobras (42.5%), Namcor …