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9 November 2026 · MyJoyOnline

Ghana Energy Awards announces 2026 shortlisted nominees after record-breaking 600+ submissions

The Secretariat of the prestigious Ghana Energy Awards (GEA) has officially announced the shortlisted nominees for the 2026 edition of the Awards, marking a significant…

9 November 2026 · MyJoyOnline

Some OMCs drop fuel prices ahead of November 16 review as competition intensifies

Under the current regulations governing the pricing of petroleum products, prices are supposed to be reviewed on the 1st and 16th of each month.

9 November 2026 · Rigzone

QatarEnergy, Chevron Expand Exploration Partnership offshore Namibia

QatarEnergy is entering into another partnership with Chevron offshore Namibia with the acquisition of a 25 percent stake in Petroleum Exploration License 82.

9 November 2026 · Offshore Energy

Thanks to good results, Vaalco proceeds to second exploration phase at block off Côte d'Ivoire

Houston-based Vaalco Energy has completed the first exploration phase at its block offshore Côte d'Ivoire and is now proceeding to the second...

9 November 2026 · MyJoyOnline

Ghana Chamber of Mines donates US$400,000 to GAF to support redevelopment of Burma Camp

The Ghana Chamber of Mines has donated US$400,000 towards the ongoing redevelopment of Burma Camp to support the provision of decent accommodation for personnel of the…

9 November 2026 · MyJoyOnline

Huayou, seeking control of Ghana’s Ewoyaa lithium mine, faces scrutiny over compensation delays in Congo

Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt, the Chinese company seeking to acquire Atlantic Lithium, the developer of Ghana’s Ewoyaa lithium mine, is facing scrutiny in the Democratic…

8 November 2026 · MyJoyOnline

Aliko Dangote to join President Mahama at Invest Ghana Summit 2026

Convened by the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA), with support from the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry; Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA)…

8 November 2026 · Africanews

Egypt reopens embassy in Libya as it seeks to rebuild energy ties with Tripoli

Egypt’s foreign minister Badr Abdelatty was in Tripoli on Saturday to reopen his country’s embassy. The mission has been closed since 2012, when chaos swept Libya…

5 November 2026 · Offshore Energy

Chevron contract takes EnerMech offshore Equatorial Guinea

Aberdeen-headquartered integrated solutions specialist EnerMech has won a contract with U.S.-headquartered energy giant Chevron for specialist...

4 November 2026 · Offshore Energy

TotalEnergies forges pacts with Petronas, Sonangol, and Oil India to slash methane footprint

TotalEnergies has deepened partnerships across Malaysia, Angola, and India to expand advanced methane detection and accelerate emissions cuts.

4 November 2026 · Offshore Energy

MDL supports Oceaneering offshore Egypt

UK-based Maritime Developments Limited (MDL) has completed a cable replacement and flowline installation scope for Oceaneering's subsea...

3 November 2026 · Offshore Energy

Chevron keeps ADES’ 2007-built jack-up rig busy in Angolan waters for another year

This multimillion-dollar extension enables the 19-year-old jack-up rig to remain with Chevron’s subsidiary until February 2028.

26 October 2026 · Energy Capital & Power

Energy Capital & Power Extends Condolences Following Prospector 5 Incident Offshore Gabon

Energy Capital & Power extends condolences following the Prospector 5 sinking offshore Gabon, as search-and-rescue operations continue. The post Energy Capital & Power…

14 October 2026 · Energy Capital & Power

Liberia Launches 2026 Offshore Licensing Round, Offering 15 Blocks to Investors

The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority is inviting qualified companies to negotiate offshore exploration opportunities, with submissions closing April 15, 2027. The…

6 October 2026 · Energy Capital & Power

LPRA Invites Investors to Explore Liberia’s 2026 Offshore Licensing Round at AEW 2026

The licensing round will be presented at the CTICC in Cape Town on October 14 at 11:00 during Day 3 of African Energy Week 2026. The post LPRA Invites Investors to…

6 October 2026 · Energy Capital & Power

Why Liberia’s Offshore Basin is Opening at the Right Moment in the Global Exploration Cycle

Liberia is bringing new offshore acreage to market as international exploration enters a more disciplined phase, with companies increasingly focused on frontier…

2 October 2026 · Energy Capital & Power

Liberia Reopens Its Deepwater Frontier as TotalEnergies Tests a Proven Atlantic Play

After more than a decade of limited upstream activity, Liberia is putting new seismic, regulatory reforms and TotalEnergies’ exploration capital behind an offshore…

News selection updated November 2026. Headlines and short summaries come from the publishers' public news feeds (MyJoyOnline, Rigzone, Offshore Energy, Africanews, Energy Capital & Power). Pictures are the publishers' own images for each story; where one isn't available a 2E Quantum photo is used. All articles and images remain the property of their respective publishers.

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