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Namibia fails to renew Australian junior's exploration licence
25 Jan 2026 13:46 GMT
… in the north Orange basin.
Petroleum Exploration Licence 87 project hosts the big … the Petroleum Act — in the case of an exploration license renewal application — a licence … the ministry and a disjointed oil and gas administration process fostered …
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Oil and Gas: Egypt Announces New Discoveries and New Wells
25 Jan 2026 10:25 GMT
… Petroleum Company, and Desouk Petroleum have successfully drilled several productive wells within their concession … These operations include five new exploration wells, adding an estimated production … approximately 2,550 barrels of oil and condensates per day, …
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Senegal Pulls Offshore Exploration Permit from Arthur Eze
25 Jan 2026 07:52 GMT
… 2026, Senegal revoked the offshore exploration license of Atlas Oranto Petroleum, the Nigerian firm … Also, it conducted minimal exploration work, drilling no wells over 18 years … maturing regulatory stance in African oil politics. Governments are increasingly …
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Libya’s $20 Billion Oil Bet: Energy Rebirth or State-Sanctioned Plunder?
25 Jan 2026 07:32 GMT
… holds Africa’s largest proven oil reserves, sits close to European markets … , infrastructure, and revenue streams. Oil production continues not because the … Militias blockade terminals to extract concessions. Political factions weaponize production levels …
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Vessel offshore Jamaica to test billion-barrel oil prospect this week
25 Jan 2026 06:59 GMT
… role in derisking the licence and informing future … unrisked prospective resources.”
The UK-based United Oil & … six days” and begin offshore operations around January 27 … non-petroleum hydrocarbons.
The current survey differs from exploratory drilling, …
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Bulgaria eyes Black Sea riches with stake in exploration venture
25 Jan 2026 06:17 GMT
… to operator OMV Petrom.
OMV Petrom and venture partner … active role in exploring its offshore resources and enhancing … the search and exploration of oil and gas” … concession revenues from the joint venture following a commercial discovery.
Integrated drilling …
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Woodside advances offshore carbon capture project towards FEED and FID
25 Jan 2026 02:55 GMT
… square-kilometre G-10-AP permit area in the Northern Carnarvon … planning for mobile offshore drilling unit anchoring or jack-up rig placements, noted … Australia's National Offshore Petroleum Safety …
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Scorpion venom and Nigeria’s post-oil economy
25 Jan 2026 00:29 GMT
… of its vast natural resources.
Central to this effort … ” principle for mineral title licences.
According to The PUNCH, … Alake said.
Beyond crude oil, agriculture and solid minerals, … venom innovation, alongside crude oil, agriculture and solid minerals, …
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Washington Weighs Oil Blockade as Pressure Mounts on Cuba’s Government
24 Jan 2026 19:35 GMT
… would block Venezuelan oil shipments from reaching Cuba … late,” without specifying what concessions Washington expects.
Secretary … S. officials are reportedly exploring ways to accelerate political … infrastructure. Cutting off oil supplies entirely could lead …
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Big Oil is seeking riches in another thorny country
24 Jan 2026 18:11 GMT
… the world’s largest petroleum reserves. And Big Oil is ready to … : Algeria awarded its first oil licenses in a decade last year … there, projects to repair existing oilfields are emerging.
Libya needs … Who Barter the Earth’s Resources. This column reflects the …