Africa roundup: New Gabon oil volumes, Cameroon drilling plans, Angola milestones

Offshore operators and regulators across Africa reported a range of developments in recent weeks, from new oil volumes and future drilling plans to production milestones and proposed licensing reforms. The latest updates span key projects offshore Gabon, …

Gabon Strengthens Cybersecurity Expertise at Octopus 2026 Conference

According to ANINF, its participation is intended to strengthen the agency’s technical expertise and improve its ability to anticipate and respond to cyber threats. Gabon’s National Agency for Digital Infrastructure and Frequencies (ANINF)  is …

BW Energy Confirms Commercial Oil in Two Appraisal Wells off Gabon

BW Energy has confirmed commercial oil volumes in two appraisal wells at the Dussafu field offshore Gabon, identifying approximately 8 million to 9 million barrels of gross recoverable oil and paving the way for two additional production wells. The company …

Gabon Outlines Proposed Petroleum Code Reforms to Attract Upstream Investment

Gabon has outlined proposed fiscal and regulatory reforms aimed at attracting investment in deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil and gas projects, with Wood Mackenzie recommending changes to improve investor returns and accelerate project development. The …

BW Energy secures $208M financing for Bourdon wellhead platform offshore Gabon

BW Energy has taken on a $208 million lease financing arrangement for the wellhead platform that will be installed on the Bourdon Field on the Dussafu license offshore Gabon. The company also signed an 18-month extension to its $250 million corporate …

US firm to site 450MW energy project in Gabon

A United States-based investment holding company, Aurion Capital Holdings, is planning a 450-megawatt energy project in Gabon as part of a programme expected to attract more than $1bn in financing. The company disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, …

BW Energy Agrees Long-Term Platform Lease for Bourdon Field off Gabon

BW Energy has secured $208 million in long-term lease financing for the Akoum wellhead platform (WHP) planned for its Bourdon oil field development offshore Gabon, alongside an 18-month extension of its $250 million corporate revolving credit facility. The …

Gabon’s bold step: new national manual aims to streamline social welfare for vulnerable groups

Gabon’s fragile families at a crossroads: can new social care rules break the poverty cycle?

Gabon’s social protection shake-up: public debate erupts over new manual’s potential impact