West Africa

Eni reports its latest deepwater exploration well offshore Côte d'Ivoire found gas and condensate in high-quality Cenomanian sands in the Calao channel complex.

Shell CEO Wael Sawan said Nigeria’s improving investment climate is boosting its appeal for long-term oil and gas investment.

Rystad Energy expects the continent to account for the largest share of frontier and basin-opening wells in 2026 as operators pursue scale and untapped resources.

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has set its sights on anticorruption efforts for the 2025 Licensing Round, which began on 1 December.

The collection of undeveloped blocks includes 59 located in Nigeria's deep water.

Updates about global exploration and production activities and developments.

The $1.65 billion deal adds to Vitol’s presence in the West African upstream while enabling Eni to cash out early on the value of some assets while retaining an interest in future revenues.

Operator TotalEnergies and rig owner Vantage Drilling form joint venture to purchase the Tungsten Explorer.

Oil price visibility, projects competing for funds, and regional market softness are all factors resulting in muted demand for deepwater rigs this year.

This paper provides insight into designing advanced well completions offshore West Africa with autonomous inflow control devices that enable maximizing the producing life of the wells under various challenging reservoir conditions.