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President El-Sisi Follows up on Work Files of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources

President El-Sisi gave directives to settling the dues of oil and gas companies operating in Egypt and fulfilling obligations toward them, in a way that leads to increased domestic production of oil and gas

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, and Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Eng. Karim Badawi. Spokesman for the Presidency Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy stated that the meeting reviewed a number of work files of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. This included efforts…

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Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026 to Host UK-Libya Roundtable Amid Rise in British Investment

LEES 2026 will host a UK-Libya Roundtable, spotlighting renewed British investment across Libya’s energy and infrastructure sectors

The upcoming Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026 – taking place in Tripoli from January 24-26 – will host a dedicated UK-Libya Roundtable, convened by the Libyan British Business Council (LBBC) and the UK Embassy in Libya. The roundtable comes at a time when British companies are advancing strategic…

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Libya’s Prime Minister to Address Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026 as National Energy Agenda Accelerates

Prime Minister Abdulhamid Al-Dbeibeh will speak at the Libya Energy & Economic Summit this month, as oil, gas and power developments advance under a broader national reform agenda

Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Al-Dbeibeh will deliver a keynote address at the Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES), taking place January 24–26, 2026 at the Tripoli International Convention Center. His participation underscores the government’s continued engagement with international investors as Libya enters a new phase of energy-led economic development. Prime…

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Hypocritical Life on Deck: Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior Sails to Cape Town

Greenpeace continues to promote an anti-fossil fuel agenda, while relying on the very fuels they seek to eliminate

Greenpeace has announced that its Rainbow Warrior ship will dock at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa this January, bringing with it a quintessential example of salt-crusted irony. Greenpeace, which actively protests against oil companies, will use petroleum-powered cars to get there, wearing synthetic, oil-based clothing while taking…

Source: Energy Capital & Power |

Guyana’s Local Content Act: What’s Next in 2026

In this local content series, Guyana’s framework is evolving to deepen participation and capture greater value from its oil and gas boom - a discussion set to take center stage during the Local Content Track at Caribbean Energy Week 2026

Guyana is entering a new stage of local content development as its oil and gas economy expands rapidly. In late 2025, the Government of Guyana announced that, effective January 2026, companies seeking local content certification under the Local Content Act will benefit from faster, more structured processing times. Sole proprietorships…

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SLB, NESR and Delta United Group to Power Libya’s Energy Revival at Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026

The companies join the Libya Energy & Economic Summit 2026 as Gold Sponsors, signaling strong private-sector confidence as policymakers, operators and investors convene later this month to accelerate production, investment and infrastructure development

International energy companies SLB, NESR, and Delta United Group have signed on as Gold Sponsors of the Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026, underscoring growing private-sector confidence in Libya’s drive to expand production, modernize infrastructure and attract global investment. Taking place on January 24-26, the Summit will convene policymakers,…

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Industry Veteran Cany Jobe Appointed Director General (DG) of Gambia Petroleum Commission

Her appointment is part of the country’s efforts to attract oil investments and advance exploration activities

Gambian President Adama Barrow has appointed Cany Jobe as the new Director General of The Gambia Petroleum Commission, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to advance its oil and gas sector. The appointment comes as The Gambia accelerates regulatory reform and acreage promotion to position itself as one…

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The African Energy Transition Provides Opportunity (By NJ Ayuk)

A heavy reliance on fossil fuel exports means that many African nations will need to walk a fine line between economic stability and the transition to clean energy

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org). Let’s really think about this: Today, Africa contributes less than 5% of the world’s energy-related emissions, despite being home to 19% of Earth’s population. By 2060, the continent’s population is expected to reach 28% of the global total. But guess what?…

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Libya Prepares Major Renewable Energy Showcase at Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026

National and international players – the Renewable Energy Holding Company, Renewable Energy Authority of Libya, Repsol Renovables, TotalEnergies and Libya Solar System Company – will speak on Libya’s utility- and small-scale clean energy investment opportunities at next month’s summit

Libya’s renewable energy transition will take center stage at the Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026, with confirmed participation from the Renewable Energy Holding company (REHC), the Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAoL), Repsol Renovables, TotalEnergies and the Libyan Solar System Company (LSSC). TotalEnergies and Repsol Renovables’ parent company…

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Energy Market Analysts, Advisory Leaders to Speak at Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026

S&P Global Commodity Insights and Quidux Consulting executives join LEES 2026 as Libya targets higher production and renewed upstream investment

Senior energy market analysts and advisory leaders have confirmed their participation as speakers at the Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026, as Libya accelerates upstream investment, advances its first licensing round (https://apo-opa.co/3YzojbP) in nearly two decades and targets crude oil production of 1.6 million barrels per day (bpd) (https://apo-opa.co/3YvMTue) by…