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Sub-Saharan Africa upstream in brief

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The Sub-Saharan Africa upstream in brief provides Wood Mackenzie's expert opinion and analysis of the key events impacting the upstream industry in the region. We draw upon our upstream database and data tools to help deepen our clients' understanding of the region. The report primarily focuses on exploration and appraisal drilling, project developments, production, licensing, fiscal and regulatory changes, geopolitics, and corporate and M&A activity.

Table of contents

  • Shell sells Nigeria gas distribution company to sharpen deepwater focus
  • Six months on, Cameroon launches second consecutive bid round
  • Nigeria announces its fourth licensing round in five years
  • NLNG utilisation exceeds 80% as Nigeria’s gas production grows
  • Sub-Saharan Africa underpins a decade of growth for TotalEnergies
  • Ima gas FID: another anchor supply for Nigeria LNG Train 7
  • Mozambique's LNG reset: from force majeure to major force
  • Nigeria hits OPEC quota target for the fourth consecutive month
  • ExxonMobil and TotalEnergies progress dual discoveries in Angola
  • Ghana's announced fiscal reset unlocks a new wave of exploration
  • Etu Energias signs deal with Chevron for second pre-emption of 2026
  • Panoro enters Cote d’Ivoire with a nation-critical gas asset
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This report includes the following images and tables:

    Cameroon blocks on offer in 2026-2027 licensing roundBid round timelineAcreage breakdown in recent rounds
    Nigeria's total liquids production between August 2025 and 2026Onshore and shallow water liquids production between August 2025 and 2026Deepwater liquids production between August 2025 and 2026Angola Block 15 and Vicango Este-01 wellGhana's offshore acreageCI-27 licenceDiscovery well 105-4XBlock 2813BBlocks location
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