Iran War Pushes QatarEnergy into Africa for Expansion
October 6th, 2026
Via The Africa Report, a look at QatarEnergty’s push into Africa: QatarEnergy, the world’s second-largest producer of liquefied natural gas (LNG), is pushing deeper into Africa in search of growth as conflict in the Middle East chokes its exports. In September, the Qatari state group took a stake in Blocks 8 and 22 off Angola […]
Read more »Kazakhstan Plans To Triple Its Purchase of Russian Gas from Gazprom
September 23rd, 2026
Kazakhstan is preparing to almost triple its purchases of Russian gas this year, an extraordinary increase for one of the world’s major hydrocarbon producers. Deputy Energy Minister Kairkhan Tutkyshbayev said purchases from Gazprom are poised to reach around 11 billion cubic metres, up from 4 billion last year. Another 9 billion cubic metres is under […]
Read more »How ENI Found an Alternative to Russian Gas in Africa
February 2nd, 2026
Via The Africa Report, a look at how – in the wake of the war in Ukraine – the Italian giant was forced to turn its back on Moscow. Over four years, it has turned the continent – Brazzaville to Luanda via Maputo – into its new gas stronghold: As the Russia-Ukraine war drags on, ENI has completed […]
Read more »ADNOC Buys Into Turkmenistan Gas
May 16th, 2025
Via XRG, a report that XRG, the international investment arm of Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., is acquiring a stake in an offshore gas and condensate field in Turkmenistan: XRG expands footprint in Central Asia with a 38% interest in the offshore “Block I” gas and condensate fields in Turkmenistan Partnership with PETRONAS reflects XRG’s […]
Read more »What TotalEnergies Is Betting On Its Mozambique Megaproject
May 7th, 2025
Via The Africa Report, a report why TotalEnergies is now betting on its Mozambique megaproject: Halted since 2021 following a jihadist attack, the Mozambique LNG project is set to resume by mid-2025, announced Patrick Pouyanné, CEO of the French energy giant. There is renewed optimism surrounding TotalEnergies’ massive project in Mozambique. Suspended in 2021 after […]
Read more »Why Somalia’s Oil Deal with Turkiye is Facing Growing Backlash
April 27th, 2025
Via The Africa Report, an article on why Somalia’s oil deal with Turkiye is facing growing backlash: Billed as a win-win for development, the pact has ignited sharp criticism, with opponents arguing it grants Ankara outsized control and chips away at Mogadishu’s sovereignty. Turkiye’s ambitions in the Horn of Africa have taken a significant leap […]
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