Africa
Intergovernmental deal for $25 B Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline due this year
Agreed a decade ago, the project - known as the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline - would run 6,900 km on a hybrid offshore-onshore route with a maximum capacity of 30 Bm3, including 15 Bm3 to supply Morocco and support exports to Europe.
Morocco gas plan reset could open door to new investment models
Morocco’s decision earlier this year to pause elements of its long-anticipated LNG import strategy marks less a delay than a strategic reset – one that reflects both shifting global market dynamics and a more pragmatic approach to infrastructure development.
Saudi Aramco and Sonatrach raise LPG prices for April by between 38% and 80%
Saudi Arabia's state oil producer Saudi Aramco and Algeria's Sonatrach have raised official selling prices for liquefied petroleum gas in April by between 38% and 80% due to limited global supply, traders said. The war in the Middle East has led to the largest energy supply crisis in decades, pushi..
Egypt and Cyprus sign framework agreement for cooperation on gas
A spokesperson for the Cypriot presidency said that the non-binding agreement will be a base upon which the two countries can negotiate more agreements for the exploitation of Cyprus' reserves.
Italy hopes to receive more gas from Algeria, Meloni says
Last week Italy's energy minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin said Rome was talking to several countries, including Algeria, to secure additional gas supplies that would make up for the lost deliveries from Qatar.
Update: Libya's coast guard tows damaged Russian LNG tanker away from its shores
The Russian-flagged Arctic Metagaz, carrying LNG from the Arctic port of Murmansk, has been adrift since early March, when Russia’s Transport Ministry said it was hit by Ukrainian naval drones.
Reganosa awarded PMC contract for Dakar LNG terminal project
Reganosa has just secured a new contract in Senegal as project management consultant (PMC) for the liquefied natural gas import terminal in Dakar, promoted by ELTON Logistics and Services. The Spanish company will lead the management and administration of this strategic project for the country’s ene..
Shell Catalysts & Technologies completes successful warranty test run of Shell Turbo Technologies at Gbaran CPF in Nigeria
As part of the Gbaran Phase 3B – Uzu development, Shell’s patented turbo column internals were installed in two triethylene glycol (TEG) dehydration trains during scheduled turnarounds.
Damaged Russian LNG tanker has reached Libyan waters, Italy says
The most significant current risk is the potential release of gas, although no leaks have been detected so far.
bp confirms production start-up from the New Gas Consortium project in Angola
bp has confirmed start-up of gas production from the Quiluma field, part of the New Gas Consortium (NGC) in Angola, as reported by operator Azule Energy.
Amarinth delivers £1.5-MM chemical injection skid order for Nigeria’s LNG fields
The skids are built to the most robust API 675 standards and feature sophisticated instrumentation, including actuated valves and remote monitoring transmitters, allowing operators to manage precise chemical dosages from central control rooms.
Russia blames Ukrainian drones for attack on LNG ship in Mediterranean
If confirmed, it would be the first time that Ukraine has attacked a Russian LNG carrier.
Vopak delays investment on South African LNG project to 2028
The company had planned to approve the project earlier this year, but a September court order halted power utility Eskom's plans to develop a 3,000-megawatt (MW) gas-powered plant at Richards Bay, slowing progress.
Mozambique set to receive $6 billion in World Bank financing over five years
The World Bank is aiming to provide Mozambique with $6 billion of mostly concessional financing for its public investment projects over the next five years, a senior bank official said. The Southern African country's public finances are under strain, with the International Monetary Fund sounding a ..
Austria eyes renewables, African gas to cut U.S. LNG dependence
European countries are wrestling with how to keep electricity prices affordable as the European Union phases out Russian gas by 2027 in response to Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Vitol backs $3-billion LNG import terminal, 1.8-GW gas power project at South Africa’s Durban Port
Vitol is backing a proposed $3 billion LNG import and gas-fired power project at South Africa’s Durban Port, positioning the global trader in a market targeting 16 GW of new gas generation.
Vitol backs proposed $3-billion LNG power plant for South Africa's Durban port
Global commodity trader Vitol is backing a consortium planning to build a $3-billion gas-fired power station and liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility at South Africa's east coast Durban port, a company spokesperson said. South Africa sees gas as crucial for its efforts to move away from coal..
Libya plans to boost gas exports to Europe by 2030
The country plans to increase gas production to nearly 1 Bsft3d and start drilling for shale gas in the second half of this year.
Morocco's finance ministry vetoes gas pipeline tender
Launched last month by the energy ministry, the pipeline tender was part of efforts to facilitate the import of gas and transition away from coal, but was vetoed due to what the finance ministry saw as procedural breaches, fiscal risks and uncertainty over a new gas law.
Nigeria's Dangote refinery expands gas deals with NNPC to secure fuel for expansion programs
Three Dangote Group subsidiaries said they had bolstered gas supply contracts with NNPC units to support expansion plans, aligning with Nigeria's shift toward cleaner energy and industrial growth. Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Dangote Fertilizer Plant and Dangote Cement Plc said the contracts were si..
TotalEnergies and Mozambique announce the full restart of the $20-B Mozambique LNG project
Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, met in Afungi with His Excellency Daniel Chapo, President of the Republic of Mozambique, and have announced together the full restart of Mozambique LNG project activities. This restart of project activities onshore and offshore follows the decisi..
Tanzania expects to sign $42-B mega LNG project before June
Tanzania expects to sign before June a deal for its stalled project to construct a $42 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant, a senior government minister said, with production set to start in eight years' time. Equinor and Shell are joint operators of the mega gas project, which would unlock 4..
Global LNG supply set to jump in 2026, limiting prices and spurring demand
This year marks the start of a large wave of supply that analysts expect to last until 2029, depressing prices that could drive more demand from emerging economies.
Egypt says it paid $5 B to foreign oil partners, targets arrears cut
A foreign currency shortage forced Egypt to delay payments to international oil companies operating in Egypt, slowing investment and contributing to a drop in gas output that forced it to rely heavily on imports from 2022, whether from neighboring Israel or costly LNG cargoes.
Eni announces the Hull Launch of the Coral North FLNG
At the presence of the Minister of Natural Resources of the Republic of Mozambique Estevão Pale and Eni’s Chief Operating Officer Global Natural Resources, Guido Brusco, Eni and its partners, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), ENH, KOGAS and XRG announced today in Geoje, South Korea, the h..
Opinion: What excites and worries LNG exporters in 2026
The year 2025 in the LNG sector will be one for the history books after production and exports of the super-chilled fuel smashed records and raked in billions of dollars in revenues across the global liquefied natural gas supply chain.
Five energy market trends to track in 2026, the year of the glut
This past year was a wild one for the oil and gas industry, punctuated by the 12-day Israel-Iran war in June, U.S. President Donald Trump's trade wars, the intensified targeting of energy infrastructure in Russia in its war against Ukraine, OPEC’s often perplexing production decisions and the recently threatened U.S. blockade of Venezuela.
Israel approves natural gas deal with Egypt, Netanyahu said
Israel has approved a deal that will supply natural gas to Egypt, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, describing it as the country's largest-ever gas deal.
NNPC: Explosion hits Nigeria's key Escravos-Lagos gas pipeline
The blast was reported near the Tebijor, Okpele and Ikpopo communities in the coastal Delta state. Initial checks showed a pressure drop consistent with a loss of containment on the pipeline
Nigerian oil firms strike flare-gas deals to curb emissions, boost energy
Nigeria holds Africa's largest proven gas reserves and is betting on gas to drive industrial growth and cut emissions.
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor acquires Swiss rotating equipment maintenance company AST Turbo AG
- Digital Exclusive: Evolving pressure relief valve designs protect LNG facilities
- Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub hit by missile attack, ‘extensive damage’ reported
- JGC-Hyundai JV awarded EPC contract for major low-carbon LNG plant project in Papua New Guinea
- Iran attacks wipe out 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity for up to five years
