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Komo Ressources Group (KOREG) Makes History as First Gabonese Private Operator to Deliver First Oil at Autour Field

Komo Ressources Group has made history as Gabon’s first private national operator to deliver first oil, bringing the Autour field onstream and signaling renewed upstream momentum

Gabon has entered a new chapter in its energy evolution. For the first time ever, a private national oil company has opened a new field and delivered first oil. Komo Ressources Group (KOREG), a rising indigenous operator, has officially brought the Autour field onstream, producing its first barrels on November…

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Gabon to Introduce Dual Legal Framework to Replace 2019 Hydrocarbon Code

Gabon is separating its existing Hydrocarbons Code into a dedicated Oil Code and Gas Code, strengthening regulatory oversight and improving the business climate

Gabon’s Minister of Oil and Gas, Sosthène Nguema Nguema, announced that the country will introduce a dual legal framework to replace its 2019 Hydrocarbons Code. Speaking at the Invest in Gabon Energies Roundtable – sponsored by the Ministry of Oil and Gas of Gabon – at African Energy Week (AEW):…

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    • Gabon Seeks Fresh Investment to Unlock Untapped Oil & Gas Potential
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Gabon Seeks Fresh Investment to Unlock Untapped Oil & Gas Potential

A key emphasis by Gabonese officials was placed on the marginal oil fields in the country to counter oil production decline linked to the natural lifecycle of its fields

Gabon is calling for renewed international investment in its oil and gas sector, focusing on marginal oil fields to counteract declines from aging reservoirs. Speaking at a session titled ‘Unlocking Investment Opportunities in Gabon’s Oil & Gas Sector’ at Africa Energy Week: Invest in African Energies, Aristide P. Nyamat Bantsiva,…

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Gabon Draws Energy Giants as Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Spotlights African Market Potential

Gabon has signaled a renewed interest in exploration from international partners, as African OPEC members highlight their expanding global influence and commit to boosting stability, production, and investment

Gabon is signaling renewed interest from major international energy companies as it looks to expand oil and gas development across the country’s largely untapped reserves, according to remarks from Minister of Oil & Gas Sosthène Nguema Nguema at the OPEC-Africa Roundtable during African Energy Week 2025. “We have international partners…

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Gabon to Bring New Exploration, Gas Opportunities to African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Stage

Gabon is reigniting interest in its upstream sector with new discoveries, deepwater acreage, and major gas infrastructure investments, positioning itself as a competitive and investor-friendly energy market

As Gabon accelerates efforts to reposition itself as a leading upstream player in Africa, the “Invest in Gabon” Roundtable at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest in African Energies will present a detailed overview of the country’s most promising investment opportunities across the oil and gas value chain. The session…

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The Treaty on Plastics is a Direct Attack on African Development - African Nations Must Oppose It

The Treaty on Plastics poses significant harm for oil and gas producing nations in Africa and stands to stifle economic and industry growth across the continent

The second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on the Treaty on Plastics is currently being held in Geneva, Switzerland, with over 170 nations meeting to discuss the implementation of a legally-binding instrument on plastic pollution. If signed, the treaty would cut the production levels of…

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    • Power Operators & Developers Join African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Amid African Electrification Drive
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Power Operators & Developers Join African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Amid African Electrification Drive

Energy developers, utilities and technology providers will gather at AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025 to showcase major projects, forge strategic partnerships and drive Africa’s transition toward clean, reliable and scalable power solutions

Marked by a surge in renewable deployment, growing regional market activity and strategic public-private partnerships, Africa’s energy landscape is evolving rapidly. As the continent pushes toward universal electrification and energy resilience, key industry leaders are set to share their strategies and insights at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest…

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Tullow’s Gabon Exit Highlights Rising Role of African Firms in Upstream Sector

The African Energy Chamber views the sale of assets to Gabon Oil Company as a positive step toward deeper African participation and stronger partnerships in the continent’s oil and gas industry

Tullow Oil has finalized the sale of its non-operated interests in Gabon to Gabon Oil Company (GOC) for $307 million, marking a strategic portfolio shift for the UK-based independent and a notable development for Gabon’s energy sector. The transaction transfers Tullow’s remaining production interests – estimated to contribute approximately 10,000…

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Gabon’s Minister of Universal Access to Water and Energy Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Amid Power Expansion

Seeking to achieve universal access to electricity, Gabon is investing heavily in power infrastructure, from natural gas to solar to hydroelectric solutions

Philippe Tonangoye, Minister of Universal Access to Water and Energy of Gabon, will participate at the African energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference – taking place September 29 to October 3, 2025. His participation comes as Gabon implements an aggressive strategy to enhance access to water and energy,…

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Gabon Oil & Gas Minister Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Amid Drive to Develop Deepwater Assets

Gabon’s newly-appointed Minister of Oil & Gas has committed to unlock new resources across the country’s oil and gas sector but shifting focus towards deepwater exploration

Sosthène Nguema Nguema, Minister of Oil & Gas of Gabon, has joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference to discuss the country’s strategic shift towards deepwater exploration. Taking place September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town, the event represents the largest of its kind on…