Tag: oil exploration

Brazil’s Petrobras targets four offshore blocks in Ghana’s Keta Basin

Petrobras Ghana advances talks for four offshore blocks in the Keta Basin as Brazil’s state oil giant expands frontier exploration.

Timilehin Adejumobi August 21, 2026

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Equinor joins Chevron in Namibia offshore block as Africa oil expands

Equinor Namibia offshore oil deal gives the Norwegian energy giant a stake in PEL 90 as Chevron expands exploration in the Orange Basin.

Timilehin Adejumobi August 19, 2026

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South Africa’s court halts Shell’s Wild Coast oil exploration

Shell Wild Coast oil exploration is blocked by South Africa’s top court after a ruling on public participation and community rights.

Timilehin Adejumobi August 14, 2026

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Shell exits Deepsea Mira contract as Namibia prepares for offshore upgrades

Namibia offshore oil exploration gains attention as Shell exits Deepsea Mira contract ahead of rig upgrades and future drilling plans.

Timilehin Adejumobi July 9, 2026

Afentra expands Angola oil drilling plans, targeting offshore discoveries and Kwanza Basin wells by 2027.

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Afentra targets Angola exploration wells by 2027, eyes Africa oil growth

Afentra plc is stepping up its expansion plans in Angola as higher crude prices and renewed interest in African energy assets improve the outlook for exploration across the region. The company, which recently ended takeover talks with potential buyers, is turning its attention to both offshore discoveries and onshore drilling prospects in Angola, sub-Saharan Africa’s second-largest oil producer. The move…