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Mozambique will see heightened bilateral cooperation in oil and gas driven by equality, reciprocity and mutual benefits, as the state-owned entity, Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos, E.P. (ENH), signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SONATRACH
The MoU was signed by the chairman and CEO of SONATRACH, Rachid Hachichi and Ludovina Bernardo, chairwoman of the Board of Directors of ENH, during a ceremony organised at the Ministry of Mines and Energy of the Republic of Mozambique, in the presence of Mourad Adjal, Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies.
The MoU binds the two organisations to extend cooperation within the framework of hydrocarbons exploration and production projects that will also include transportation and downstream activities, while covering the whole value chain.
The partners are also considering a feasibility study on establishing a national gas distribution network for domestic consumption. SONATRACH is willing to provide training courses at ENH through knowledge-sharing in oil geology, engineering and operations.
The Volans-1X exploration well in Namibia’s Orange Basin has recorded excellent petrophysical properties and no observed water contact
The well is part of the Petroleum Exploration License 85 (PEL85), which is operated by Rhino Resources with a working interest of 42.5%. Co-venturers are Azule Energy (42.5%), NAMCOR (10%), and Korres Investments (5%).
The Northern Ocean's semi-submersible Deepsea Mira was deployed to drill the well, reaching a total depth of 4,497.5m TVDSS (true vertical depth subsea). It penetrated the Upper Cretaceous target, and encountered 26m of net pay in rich gas condensate-bearing reservoirs. While the results continue to be evaluated, initial laboratory analysis of two samples indicated a high condensate-to-gas ratio (CGR) of >140 bbl/mmscf with liquid density of approximately 40° API gravity.
The Volans-1X well marks the third significant hydrocarbon discovery in 2025 for Azule Energy partners, following the Capricornus-1X light oil find in Namibia and the Gajajeira-01 gas discovery in Angola.
A significant demand boost in West Africa and other regions reflected in Saipem's latest wins as the company announced new offshore drilling contracts amounting to nearly US$135mn in total
Eni Ghana Exploration & Production Limited and Eni Côte d’Ivoire Limited have booked the Santorini, a seventh-generation drillship, for extended operations in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire respectively, ahead of the next drilling campaign in the Mediterranean Sea.
Another seventh-generation drillship, the Deep Value Driller, has completed its operations in Ghana on behalf of Eni Ghana Exploration & Production Limited and will be employed for a new project in Indonesia for Eni Ganal Deepwater Limited, with activities expected to commence by the end of the year.
The Scarabeo 9, having recently completed a successful drilling campaign in Egypt for Burullus Gas Company, an Egyptian oil and gas company active in offshore gas production, has started operations in Libya under a new contract with Eni North Africa BV, that will keep the rig active until early 2026.
Saipem's drilling units are known for bringing in reliability and operational strength to major projects.
Mozambique will see heightened bilateral cooperation in oil and gas driven by equality, reciprocity and mutual benefits, as the state-owned entity, Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos, E.P. (ENH), signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SONATRACH
The MoU was signed by the chairman and CEO of SONATRACH, Rachid Hachichi and Ludovina Bernardo, chairwoman of the Board of Directors of ENH, during a ceremony organised at the Ministry of Mines and Energy of the Republic of Mozambique, in the presence of Mourad Adjal, Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies.
The MoU binds the two organisations to extend cooperation within the framework of hydrocarbons exploration and production projects that will also include transportation and downstream activities, while covering the whole value chain.
The partners are also considering a feasibility study on establishing a national gas distribution network for domestic consumption. SONATRACH is willing to provide training courses at ENH through knowledge-sharing in oil geology, engineering and operations.
 
     
     
    
      
    
    High-quality seismic data is important to unlock Libya's vast resource potential. (Image source: Stryde)
Libya's Arabian Gulf Oil Company has collaborated with TAY Oil Services and Polaris to initiate a survey onshore Concession 57 with the deployment of Stryde's onshore nodal seismic solutions
High-quality seismic data is important to unlock Libya's vast resource potential, as the country reopens to investors for exploration and development prospects. This can be achieved with Stryde's semi-automated, containerised system, featuring 40,000 seismic nodes, which promise shortest possible turn-over. A single operator can rotate 13,000 nodes within 24 hours by using the containerised system. These nodes can reach exceptional depths, eliminating surface interference for best possible coupling to achieve optimal data quality. The survey operations can be conducted flawlessly without disrupting production activities or the surrounding environment. The streamlining makes large-scale, high-density seismic surveys more efficient and cost-effective.
Abdellatif Hakkoumi, Polaris regional manager, said, “To meet the rising demand for high-resolution seismic imaging across expansive areas of Libya, we required an innovative nodal system capable of supporting a high channel count, without the logistical and financial constraints of conventional systems.
"With the quick delivery of Stryde’s fully autonomous nodes and semi-automated containerised seismic system, we have rapidly transitioned into a new era of land seismic acquisition.
"This advanced technology enables us to dramatically increase trace density per square kilometre. As a result, our customers benefit from improved subsurface imaging, reduced geological uncertainty, optimized well placement, and lower drilling risks, ultimately increasing exploration success rates.”
Stryde’s Containerised Seismic System, housed within a 20ft shipping container, seamlessly integrates all essential hardware for semi-automated node charging, harvesting, and on the fly generation of seismic data deliverables.
Mehdi Tascher, sales director at Stryde, said, “This purchase marks a significant milestone in the advancement of seismic exploration in Libya. With our state-of-the-art seismic system, TAY Oil-Polaris is set to carry out the largest nodal seismic acquisition project ever conducted in North Africa and will be able to meet fully Libyan onshore seismic growing demand.
“We are proud to supply TAY Oil-Polaris with the industry’s only fully integrated and semi-automated seismic system, enabling unprecedented operational efficiency while delivering high-resolution seismic data to their Libyan customers.”
“Libya’s complex geology, defined by thick carbonate sequences and rugged terrain, poses significant challenges for accurate subsurface imaging. To overcome these obstacles, high-density sensor deployment is essential for delivering superior structural and stratigraphic resolution. By harnessing STRYDE’s advanced nodal system, TAY Oil-Polaris is uniquely equipped to navigate these complexities.”
In a first divestment development for FrontRow Energy Technology Group, its subsidiary, WellSense, a rapid fibre-optic well diagnostics provider, has sold FiberLine Intervention licence to oilfield services company, Halliburton
The agreement terms secure a global licence for Halliburton to deploy WellSense FiberLine Intervention (Fli) technology for use in well stimulation monitoring.
A FrontRow Energy Technology Group company, WellSense, will continue to deploy the technology globally for all other oil and gas applications, including well plug and abandonment (P&A), well integrity and leak detection, as well as carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS).
Annabel Green, CEO of WellSense, said, “The successful completion of this deal is a defining moment for WellSense and for our parent company, FrontRow Energy Technology Group. Not only is it a strong industry endorsement of our technology and the value it delivers, but also our business model of bringing new and innovative solutions to market.
“Our unique bare fibre dynamic despooling technology delivers superior data quality for a detailed subsurface understanding. Unlike other well monitoring techniques it provides a lightweight offline intervention solution with disposable probes for significant efficiency savings and reduced risk.
“Meeting the complex challenges of upstream oil and gas requires the adoption of technologies that fundamentally improve how the industry operates. This agreement is the result of a decade of focused innovation, collaboration and delivery and I would like to extend my sincere thanks to all our employees, past and present, whose dedication has built the strong foundation that made this success possible.”
Steve Kent, CEO of FrontRow, said,“This deal is a major milestone for FrontRow and is a clear example of how UK-born innovation can solve industry challenges and attract global attention.
“This is FrontRow’s first commercial licence sale and a landmark in our journey. It demonstrates that innovation, when nurtured with the right expertise and support, can deliver technical success as well as real commercial value.”
As Eni's Coral South project effectively continues to be in production, the major has now reached the final investment decision (FID) for the development of the Coral North FLNG project in Mozambique, with an aim for project delivery by 2028
The agreement was signed in Maputo by the Eni-led joint venture behind the project, in the presence of the President of Mozambique, Daniel Francisco Chapo, and Eni CEO, Claudio Descalzi.
While Eni is leading the venture with a 50% share, other partners include CNPC (20%), Kogas (10%), ENH (10%) and ADNOC-subsidiary XRG (10%). Eni will be investing on the development of a state-of-the-art floating LNG facility in the Rovuma Basin, where it will be generating gas volumes from the northern part of Area’s 4 Coral gas reservoir.
Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi commented: “Coral North project leverages Eni’s unmatched exploration skills, our trademark fast-track and capital disciplined development capabilities, Mozambique’s vast gas resources and its strategic geographic position. With Coral North we will contribute to supply the worldwide growing demand for LNG, doubling both Mozambique's contribution to global energy security, and the benefits for the country and its citizens in terms of economic and industrial growth”.
Coral North will be Eni’s second development in Mozambique and the second large-scale FLNG delivered in ultra-deep waters worldwide after Coral South.
With a production liquefaction capacity of 3.6MTPA, the newly built Coral North FLNG - coupled with its predecessor Coral South - will bring Mozambique’s overall LNG production to exceeding 7MTPA, making the country the third-largest LNG producer in Africa and further reinforcing its role in the global energy scenario.
Mozambique’s state-owned oil company, Petromoc, has entered a strategic deal with a Nigerian energy firm called Aiteo to develop an oil refinery with a capacity to reach 240,000 barrels-per-day
The agreement is a two-way blessing as it not only attracts foreign investments for Mozambique in strategic sectors, but also pushes Aiteo to a further influential position as a local company beyond its Nigerian base.
Signed during a formal ceremony chaired by the Mozambican President Daniel Chapo, the agreement will advance energy independence for the country. It will boost fuel supply security, facilitating the construction of one of the largest refineries in southern Africa, and the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
The engineering procurement and construction activities for the refinery will be covered by an American firm called Deerfield Energy Services LLC. The refinery will be developed in a phased manner with an initial aim to install an 80,000 bpd processing unit within a two-year time frame, and gradually scaled up to the maximum capacity.
While the project promises several benefits, the financial, environmental compliance and execution timelines-based risks involved needs consideration. When ready for operation, the plant will be able to produce petrol, diesel, jet fuel and naptha for domestic as well as regional use.
Calling the project a 'milestone' for its employment generation possibilities, Ransome Owan, Aiteo's group managing director for infrastructure, said, “It will reduce import reliance, create jobs, and lay the foundation for Mozambique to become a leading hub in the region’s downstream energy sector.”
Mozambique is committed to an extensive industrial strategy to advance energy access, economic diversification, and infrastructure development. The refinery falls in line with this strategy as it will ensure greater access to cleaner fuels and advance clean cooking initiatives with the easy availability of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distribution.
ADIPEC 2025 will take place in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from 3-6 November 2025, with an expanded conference and exhibition programme aimed at addressing the challenges facing the global energy sector
The event will focus on two critical imperatives: building resilience in the energy system and scaling transformative solutions to accelerate global progress.
The theme for ADIPEC 2025, "Energy. Intelligence. Impact.", underscores the need for secure energy to drive inclusive growth, the intelligence to navigate the complexities of today's energy landscape, and the impact that translates vision into tangible progress for markets, people, and the planet. Over the course of four days, the event will explore four key themes, from new energy technologies and geopolitics to digital transformation and building a resilient, future-ready energy system.
This year, the ADIPEC conferences have been streamlined into two comprehensive programmes: the Strategic Conference and the Technical Conference. The event will feature over 380 sessions, with more than 1,800 speakers, including ministers, CEOs, academics, industry experts, and youth leaders. The aim is to turn dialogue into action by showcasing solutions and catalysing collaborations that drive real, measurable impact across the energy sector. The platform will promote intelligent choices, focusing on leveraging all viable energy sources and technologies to build sustainable systems that can deliver energy to more people, at lower cost, and with reduced carbon emissions.
The ADIPEC 2025 Exhibition will span 17 halls and host more than 2,250 exhibitors from across the global energy ecosystem, including 54 National Oil Companies (NOCs), International Oil Companies (IOCs), National Energy Companies (NECs), and International Energy Companies (IECs). It will also feature 30 dedicated country pavilions and four specialised industry zones focused on decarbonisation, digitalisation, maritime and logistics, and artificial intelligence.
ADIPEC 2025 is expected to attract more than 205,000 attendees from around the world, creating unique opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and progress within the energy sector.
 
                         
                         
                         
                         
                        



 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
                        
 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    