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26 Feb 26 |
Angola: Corcel completes 2D seismic acquisition project at the operated KON-16 Block, onshore Angola AIM-listed Corcel, the Angola-Brazil focused energy company, has confirmed that it has now completed 100% of the 2D Seismic acquisition project at the operated KON-16 Block, within the Kwanza Basin, onshore Angola. The dataset provides clear imaging of key pre-salt structures and gives the Company increased confidence in advancing multiple de-risked pre-salt and post-salt drilling opportunities within KON-16. |
25 Feb 26 |
Qatar: Technip Energies awarded a major LNG contract for the North Field West project by QatarEnergy Technip Energies, as leader of a joint venture with Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) and Gulf Asia Contracting (GAC), has been awarded a major Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning (EPCC) contract by QatarEnergy for the onshore LNG facilities of the North Field West (NFW) project. |
24 Feb 26 |
Equatorial Guinea: Kosmos Energy announces sale of Equatorial Guinea production assets to Panoro Energy for up to $219.5 million Kosmos Energy has entered into an agreement to sell its 40.375% non-operating working interest in the Ceiba Field and Okume Complex production assets offshore Equatorial Guinea to Panoro Energy for $180 million, plus future contingent payments of up to $39.5 million. |
24 Feb 26 |
South Africa: Chariot reports that Etana Energy has signed up a further 150MWAC in sole offtake from the Orkney 219MWDC solar photovoltaic project AIM-listed Chariot, the Africa focused energy company, reports that Etana Energy, the South African electricity trading platform in which Chariot’s subsidiary, Chariot Generation and Trading, holds an economic interest of 34%, has signed up a further 150MWAC in sole offtake from the Orkney 219MWDC solar photovoltaic project which has now reached financial close. |
24 Feb 26 |
Cote d'Ivoire: Murphy Oil Corp announces results of Caracal exploration well in Côte d’Ivoire Murphy Oil Corporation has announced results from the Caracal-1X exploration well in Block CI-102 offshore Côte d’Ivoire. The well, which reached a total depth of 8,534 feet (2,601 meters), will be plugged and abandoned as a dry hole after encountering hydrocarbon shows. |
24 Feb 26 |
Mozambique: Technip Energies awarded a significant contract for the Coral Norte floating LNG project in Mozambique Technip Energies, in partnership with JGC and Samsung Heavy Industries, has been awarded a significant contract by Mozambique Rovuma Venture (MRV), an Eni participated joint venture, to progress the work on the Coral Norte Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) project, located offshore Mozambique. |
24 Feb 26 |
Gabon/Cote d'Ivoire: VAALCO Energy announces encouraging operational update VAALCO Energy has announced positive operational updates in Gabon and Cote d’Ivoire. The Company provided an update on its Gabon drilling program, including solid initial well results on the Etame 15H-ST well and the spudding of the next well. Additionally, the Company was confirmed as operator with a 60% working interest, with partner PetroCI having a 40% working interest in the Kossipo field, a discovery made in 2002 and later appraised in 2019 on the CI-40 block in offshore Cote d’Ivoire. |
23 Feb 26 |
Saudi Arabia: Saipem awarded a new offshore contract in Saudi Arabia worth approx. $500 million Saipem has been awarded an additional offshore contract in Saudi Arabia under its existing Long-Term Agreement with Aramco. Saipem’s scope of work includes the Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) of a 48inch trunkline, comprising approx. 65 km offshore and 12 km onshore, as well as associated subsea facilities in the Safaniya oil field, one of the world’s largest offshore oil fields. |
23 Feb 26 |
South Africa: Sasol announces operating and financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2025 Sasol has released its operating and financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2025 (H1 FY26). Despite challenging macro-economic conditions, the company is progressing delivery on its strategic objectives. |
