Oil & Gas

The latest Oil & Gas sector features, company profiles, and executive interviews from across Africa.

Latest Oil & Gas Corporate Stories

Nigeria’s NNPC Awards 2017

State-run Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has awarded its 2017 crude oil term contracts to 39 companies

Dangote Reach Natural Gas Supply Deal

Nigeria and Tanzania's Dangote Cement have settled on a deal which will supply its $500 million cement factory with natural gas

United Petroleum : Keeping Africa Clean

Establishing itself firmly in the African oil industry, United Petroleum is paving the way for clean products.

Strauss Logistics : Where Business Flows

Strauss Logistics is taking Zimbabwe’s economic troubles in its stride, remaining a strong industry leader in fuel distribution.

Castrol South Africa : Slick Sustainability

The manufacturing and distribution of lubricants to a host of industrial sectors by Castrol South Africa remains unrivalled, as its globally-significant partnerships continue to elevate the brand.

Camel Fuels : Fuelling Regional Growth

Camel Fuels is leading the Southern African charge towards LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) optimisation by honing in on a model that has proved increasingly effective on the continent since the Company’s inception in 2009.

Nigeria: The Oil Market’s Red Herring

By the end of the year, experts are optimistic that crude oil prices could recover to US$50 or above; however Nigeria's summer gasoline glut could be a major drag on global energy prices

Bringing Stability to Nigeria’s Oil & Gas Market

Nigeria led the decline in oil supply with its crude output reducing to a near 30-year low of 1.3 million bpd in June, 2016 from a high of 2.2 million bpd, losing Nigeria its status as Africa's top oil producer. But what investment opportunities are now on the table to expand output and build trade relationships?

Fuchs Lubricants South Africa : Lubricants, Technology, People

FUCHS Lubricants South Africa brings German manufacturing expertise to a highly lucrative regional market, and is looking to further compound its ongoing prominence on the continent.

Namcor : Creating Value through Strategic Investment

By adopting a strategy of consolidation to foster a stricter focus on financial performance and Namibia’s energy needs, NAMCOR is hoping to create value through the discharge of its mandate as the national oil company.