Ghana’s Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor, has inaugurated a 10-member Electricity Market Oversight Panel (EMOP) tasked with safeguarding stability and efficiency within the country’s power sector. Speaking at the inauguration, the Minister expressed confidence in the panel’s technical expertise and reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to providing full support for its...
Month: September 2025
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Oil prices dip amid concerns on upcoming OPEC+ decision
Oil declined on concerns that OPEC+ will once again bolster supply at a meeting on Sunday, compounding fears of higher volumes later in the year.West Texas Intermediate futures fell about 1% to trade near $63 a barrel, extending an earlier decline after softer-than-expected U.S. jobs data added to concerns demand may wane. Prices slumped Wednesday...
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Petronas Brazil field draws interest from several potential bidders
(Bloomberg) – PRIO SA, Brava Energia and BW Energy Ltd are considering buying Petroliam Nasional Berhad’s stake in the Brazilian oil field Tartaruga Verde to expand in Latin America’s largest producing country, according to people familiar with the matter.The three companies are among those that have signed non-disclosure agreements as they weigh a possible bid,...
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Equatorial Guinea to launch 2026 upstream licensing round
Equatorial Guinea will launch its highly anticipated EG Ronda 2026 licensing round at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW) later this month. The licensing round forms part of the country’s broader strategy to revitalize its upstream sector, attract new investment and unlock exploration and production opportunities offshore.In preparation for EG Ronda 2026, the Ministry of...
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How Misuse of Electric Power Could Land You in Jail in Kenya
Illegally using or interfering with electricity through theft, unauthorised connections, tampering with meters or vandalising infrastructure is a criminal offence in Kenya that can cost you heavy fines, prosecution and even prison time. Courts in recent years have handed multi-year sentences and multi-million-shilling fines to people convicted of meter tampering, vandalism and running organised illegal-connection...
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Shell returns to Angola after two-decade absence
Shell’s return to Angola after a 20-year hiatus highlights a shift in sentiment toward the nation’s oil sector, as reforms aimed at attracting global capital start to show results. Shell, alongside Chevron and Sonangol EP, signed deals with the National Agency of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels for Block 33 in the Congo Basin, ANPG board...
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APN sues organizers of upcoming Africa Oil Week to recover service fee of $300,000.00
Africa Prosperity Network (APN), organizers of the Africa Prosperity Dialogues (APD), have filed a lawsuit against Sankofa Advisory Group, owners and organizers of the Africa Oil Week (AOW) for the recovery of three hundred thousand United States Dollars ($300,000.00) covering the cost of services APN provided to AOW in 2024. Among claims filed in a...
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Russia says it will help China overtake the United States on nuclear power
Russia will help China overtake the United States as the world’s biggest producer of nuclear power, the chief of Russia’s Rosatom state nuclear corporation said in comments broadcast on state TV on Wednesday after talks in Beijing.The United States operates the world’s largest network of nuclear reactors, with nearly 97 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity....
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Global nuclear industry meets in London to “Energize the Future Now”
Global nuclear industry meets in London to “Energize the Future Now”World Nuclear Association Director General, Dr Sama Bilbao y Leon calls for “bold, visionary leadership to accelerate nuclear deployment”. Secretary Wright, U.S. Department of Energy, promises to “re-establish the US as a global leader in nuclear energy” addressing 50th World Nuclear SymposiumIn 2024, nuclear reactors...
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Texas says it’s strict on oil field emissions. New data shows it’s not.
Texas’ rubber-stamp system allows drillers to release vast amounts of natural gas into the atmosphere.Hakim Dermish moved to the small South Texas town of Catarina in 2002 in search of a rural lifestyle on a budget. The property where he lived with his wife didn’t have electricity or sewer lines at first, but that didn’t...