Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Africa: TotalEnergies Expands Africa’s Oil and Gas Production Footprint

[Leadership] TotalEnergies is sustainably growing a multi-pronged offshore strategy in Angola, combining deepwater project development, brownfield optimization and frontier exploration as the company expands its long-term position in the country.

Nigeria: Nigeria’s Oil Exploration Declines 41.7 Percent As Rig Count Falls – OPEC

[Vanguard] Nigeria's oil exploration and drilling activities declined by 41.7 per cent in April 2026, following reduced upstream operations and investment activities.

Nigeria: Jetties, Tank Farm Owners Back Dangote, Want Total Reliance On Local Refineries

[This Day] Abuja -- · Oppose DAPPMAN, urge FG to cancel fresh petrol import licences

Nigeria: Court Grants Malabu Leave to Seek Judicial Review Over OPL 245 Split

[Premium Times] A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted Malabu Oil & Gas Limited permission to seek a judicial review against the Federal Government over the alleged division and reallocation of OPL 245 to major oil firms and the NNPC.

Kenya: Ruto Promises Sh10 Diesel Price Cut As PSV Operators Call Off Nationwide Strike

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto on Friday promised a further Sh10 reduction in diesel prices in the upcoming June-July pricing cycle after meeting players in the public transport sector in Mombasa, as the government moved to calm growing...

Kenya: Ruto Promises Urgent Minimum Fare Rules for Ride-Hailing Taxis Amid Fuel Crisis

[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, May 22-President William Ruto has pledged urgent implementation of minimum fare regulations for digital taxis operating under ride-hailing applications as the government moves to cushion transport operators from the ongoing...

South Africa: Steenhuisen Welcomes Easing Food Inflation Amid Fuel Price Concerns

[SAnews.gov.za] While welcoming the drop in food inflation to its lowest level in 14 months, Agriculture Minister, John Steenhuisen, has warned that soaring fuel prices are threatening South Africa's agricultural sector.

Nigeria: Otedola Plans $100m As Dangote Refinery Targets $2bn

[Daily Trust] President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, yesterday said the company is targeting a private placement of about $2 billion for the refinery.

South Africa: DA Seeks New Fuel Price Relief Avenue By Reducing Parasitic Raf Levy

[DA] The Democratic Alliance (DA) believes that South Africa's fuel prices should be permanently reduced by removing the multiple rands-per-litre that the Road Accident Fund adds to the pump price of petrol and diesel. The DA will engage Transport Mini...

Liberia: LPRA Clarifies Petroleum Licensing Authority Amid Questions Over Nocal Role

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) has moved to clarify Liberia's petroleum licensing framework following growing questions from oil companies and stakeholders regarding the role of the National Oil Company ...