Africa

Angola plans to maintain crude oil production near 1 million barrels per day while expanding refining capacity through major projects at Cabinda and Lobito.

Nigeria and Morocco are targeting a 2026 intergovernmental agreement for the proposed $25 billion Atlantic gas pipeline linking West Africa to Europe.

Turkey is seeking to renew and expand its LNG supply agreement with Algeria, with plans to increase import volumes and potentially move gas into southeastern Europe.

Kenya and Tanzania sign new agreements covering energy and infrastructure, including a proposed cross-border gas pipeline and expanded regional trade cooperation.

NNPC has completed the River Niger crossing on the OB3 pipeline, a key milestone that unlocks up to 2 billion cubic feet per day of gas transport capacity across Nigeria.

Libya is testing a long-delayed gas pipeline that could recover 150 MMcfd of flared gas and ease production constraints. The project is part of a broader push to increase exports and attract foreign investment.

A $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline is nearing a key milestone, with an intergovernmental agreement expected this year. The 6,900-km project could deliver up to 30 bcm and connect West African gas to Europe, with phased development targeting first gas in 2031.

Nigeria plans to begin natural gas deliveries to Abuja by July via the 614-km Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) pipeline, a key project designed to supply up to 2.2 Bcf/d to power generation and industrial markets across the country.

Guinea’s LNG project is gaining traction with U.S. support as developers push forward on infrastructure aimed at powering mining and industrial growth across West Africa.

West African crude flows are slowing as sellers hold cargoes amid the Strait of Hormuz closure, tightening global oil markets and reshaping trade flows.

Spain and Algeria are in talks to boost natural gas flows through the Medgaz pipeline, as Europe looks to secure additional supply amid market volatility.

Zambia’s cabinet has approved two cross-border pipeline projects linking the country with Tanzania and Namibia to strengthen fuel supply security and meet rising petroleum demand.

Nigeria has halted gasoline import licenses as regulators enforce rules prioritizing domestic refining, signaling a shift that could reshape fuel supply dynamics in Africa’s largest oil market.

Amarinth has delivered chemical injection skid systems for Nigeria’s Soku and Gbaran LNG fields to help prevent corrosion and scale buildup in pipelines supplying feed gas to the NLNG export plant.

Vopak has delayed a final investment decision on South Africa’s first LNG import terminal at Richards Bay until 2028 as uncertainty around Eskom’s gas power project slows development.