Natural Gas
Gas Flaring in Africa: Monumental Waste and a Climate Time Bomb
Every year, billions of cubic metres of natural gas are burned in the open air across Africa, in deafening media silence. Flaring is a…
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Oil
African National Oil Companies: Pillars or Dead Weight?
Created to secure sovereignty over resources, national oil companies play a central role in the continent’s energy economy. Yet their real…
Oil
Deepwater Offshore: Africa’s New Oil Frontier
From the Gulf of Guinea to the Indian Ocean, deepwater exploration is attracting record investment. This new energy frontier carries as…
Oil
Why Does Africa Still Import Its Fuel?
Despite vast crude oil reserves, Africa still imports much of its refined petroleum products — a paradox that reveals major technical…
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The African Oil and Gas Refining Landscape: Challenges, Opportunities and Strategic Pathways to Energy Self-Sufficiency
Africa holds over 125 billion barrels of proven oil reserves and 620 trillion cubic feet of gas, yet imports more than 80% of its refined…
In-Depth Reports
African OPEC Member Countries: A Strategic Overview of Their Contributions and Challenges
An in-depth analysis of the six African OPEC members: membership history, oil and gas reserves and production, economic dependence on…
Exploration & Production
Foreign Oil and Gas Companies in Africa: Operations, Impacts and Future Outlook
Africa holds vast hydrocarbon reserves, and international oil companies bring the capital, technology and expertise to develop them. This…
In-Depth Reports
New Oil and Gas Discoveries in Africa: Overview and Outlook for 2025
Africa is emerging in 2025 as a strategic player in global hydrocarbons, with major discoveries in Namibia, Ghana, and Côte d'Ivoire and…
In-Depth Reports
Deepwater Offshore: The New Oil Frontier of the African Continent
Africa's deepwater offshore sector has emerged as a key frontier for global hydrocarbon supply, driven by major discoveries and…