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Energy Capital & Power
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Caribbean Shallow-Water Plays Move into Focus as Guyana–Suriname Basin Expands

This month’s Caribbean Energy Week will host a technical workshop on shallow-water drilling as new licensing rounds, exploration wells and infrastructure investment drive growing interest across the region

While deepwater discoveries have dominated the Caribbean’s upstream narrative, shallow-water blocks across Guyana, Suriname and Trinidad & Tobago are emerging as a parallel opportunity as operators seek lower-cost exploration prospects in the expanding Guyana–Suriname Basin. Governments across the region are advancing licensing frameworks, seismic programs and drilling campaigns aimed at…

Energy Capital & Power

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Guinea-Conakry Energy Minister to Bring Frontier Oil & Power Opportunities to Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2026

Aboubacar Camara, Minister of Health, Sanitation, Energy, Hydraulics and Hydrocarbons of Guinea-Conakry, will deliver a keynote at next month’s Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris

As exploration momentum builds across West Africa’s (Mauritania-Senegal-Gambia-Bissau-Conakry) MSGBC basin, Guinea-Conakry is seeking to position itself as the region’s next frontier for oil and gas development while accelerating investment in large-scale power infrastructure. At the upcoming Invest in African Energy Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum in Paris, Aboubacar Camara, Minister of…

African Energy Chamber
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Chevron Taps Emmanuelle Garinet to Lead Exploration Across Sub-Saharan Africa and the America

Chevron appoints exploration veteran Emmanuelle Garinet to lead discovery strategy across sub-Saharan Africa and the Americas, a move welcomed by the African Energy Chamber as positive for exploration investment

Energy supermajor Chevron has appointed Emmanuelle Garinet as Director of Exploration for the Americas and Sub-Saharan Africa, bringing one of the upstream industry’s most experience exploration geophysicists into a strategic leadership role overseeing discovery efforts across two of the world’s most important hydrocarbon regions. The African Energy Chamber (AEC) –…

African Energy Chamber
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Cameroon’s Nine‑Block Licensing Round Offers High‑Value Entry Point for Upstream Investors

Cameroon’s 2025‑26 licensing round offers a data-rich, near-production investment opportunity, with Paris and Cape Town conferences providing the platforms to advance partnerships, discuss terms and turn opportunities into executed deals

Nine exploration and production blocks are now avaialble in Cameroon’s latest licensing round. Spanning two proven basins, the tender – managed by the National Hydrocarbons Corporation (SNH) – is accepting proposals through March 30, 2026, ahead of a final decision in late April. Launched on August 1, 2025, the round…

African Energy Chamber
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Eni Expands African Exploration Footprint with Major Discoveries in Ivory Coast, Angola

New discoveries in Ivory Coast and Angola reinforce Eni’s dual strategy of frontier exploration and near-field reserve growth in Africa

Energy major Eni continues to deliver on its exploration drive in Africa, announcing two major hydrocarbon discoveries in February 2026. In Ivory Coast, the company successfully drilled the Murene South-1X well in Block CI-501, confirming the Calao South discovery within the prolific Calao channel complex. Through its Angolan joint venture…

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Congo Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Phase 2 Begins Exports as Hydrocarbons Minister Joins Paris Energy Forum

The Republic of Congo’s accelerated launch of Phase 2 of its LNG project underscores rapid execution and expanding export capacity, setting the stage for Hydrocarbons Minister Bruno Jean‑Richard Itoua’s participation at this year’s Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris

The Republic of Congo marked a major milestone earlier this week with first exports from Phase 2 of its Congo LNG project – amplifying investor interest just ahead of Hydrocarbons Minister Bruno Jean‑Richard Itoua’s engagement at the Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum in Paris, scheduled for April 22–23, 2026. Operated…

African Energy Chamber
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Namibia’s Onshore Drive: Emerging Opportunities Beyond the Deepwater Frontier

With onshore drilling results in hand and key production tests planned for 2026, Namibia’s frontier basins are moving into sharper focus – creating new openings for investors at this year’s Namibia International Energy Conference

Namibia’s upstream narrative has, until recently, been defined by deepwater success in the Orange Basin, where major offshore discoveries have transformed perceptions of the country’s hydrocarbon potential. Galp’s Mopane discovery, estimated to hold up to 10 billion barrels of oil equivalent, alongside TotalEnergies’ Venus find, has firmly positioned Namibia on…

Energy Capital & Power
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Trinidad & Tobago Prime Minister (PM) to Address Caribbean Energy Week (CEW) 2026 Amid Multi‑Billion‑Dollar Energy Investment Surge

Prime Minister Kamla Persad‑Bissessar will join top energy leaders at Caribbean Energy Week as Trinidad & Tobago cements its role as a critical hub for multi‑billion‑dollar investment in hydrocarbons and transitional energy

Caribbean Energy Week (CEW) 2026, the region’s premier energy investment platform, has confirmed Trinidad & Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad‑Bissessar as a keynote speaker. Her participation underscores the country’s pivotal role in shaping the Caribbean energy landscape and signals CEW’s emergence as the must‑attend forum for investors, operators and governments…

African Energy Chamber
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From Farm-ins to First Oil: How Collaboration is Driving Namibia’s Upstream Development

The African Energy Chamber is partner of the Namibia International Energy Conference, which offers a strategic platform to advance partnerships and deals

As Namibia targets first oil production by 2029, collaboration has emerged as one of the defining forces shaping the country’s upstream trajectory. With deepwater exploration characterized by high capital intensity, complex geology and long development timelines, partnerships are no longer optional – they are essential. As the country advances towards…

African Energy Chamber
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A Return to Onshore: How Independents are Leading Angola’s Inland Resurgence

As Angola reinvigorates its onshore basins through regulatory reform and flexible licensing, independent oil and gas companies are stepping forward to drive a new wave of inland exploration and production growth

After decades defined by deepwater success, Angola’s upstream sector is rediscovering its onshore potential. Previously overshadowed by prolific offshore blocks, the country’s inland basins are re-emerging as a strategic frontier – not led by supermajors, but by independent oil and gas companies willing to take early-stage risk in pursuit of…