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Upstream & Gas Systems

Egypt's Gas Sector Transformation: Upstream Investments Driving Regional Competitiveness

Egypt · 2026 · Overcomer Efanga

Egypt's upstream gas sector is midway through a deliberate, capital-intensive recovery. After output fell roughly 29% between 2023 and 2025 as mature Nile Delta…

Upstream & Gas Systems

THE STRATEGIC POTENTIAL OF GHANA'S GAS-TO-POWER SECTOR FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

Ghana · 2026 · Opetunde Diaro

Ghana's gas-to-power sector stands at a critical inflection point. Natural gas now dominates the country's electricity generation mix, accounting for approximat…

Upstream & Gas Systems

EVALUATING GHANA'S GAS INFRASTRUCTURE, POLICY REFORMS, AND INVESTMENT READINESS FOR SUSTAINABLE GAS-TO-POWER DEVELOPMENT

Ghana · 2026 · Opetunde Diaro

Ghana's gas-to-power model remains strategically necessary but operationally fragile. Domestic gas, combined with imports through the West African Gas Pipeline …

Upstream & Gas Systems

MONETIZING NIGERIA'S VAST NATURAL GAS RESERVES: ASSESSING THE GAP BETWEEN RESOURCE POTENTIAL AND EXPORT PERFORMANCE

Nigeria · 2026 · Opetunde Diaro

Nigeria holds 210.54 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of proven natural gas reserves the largest in Africa and among the top ten globally yet converts only a fraction …

Upstream & Gas Systems

SUSTAINING NIGERIA'S LNG DOMINANCE AMID RISING AFRICAN COMPETITION: STRATEGIC RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Nigeria · 2026 · Opetunde Diaro

Nigeria remains Africa’s largest LNG exporter, shipping 14.78 Mt in 2025 versus Algeria’s 9.70 Mt and Africa-wide exports of 39.77 Mt. Its lead is still anc…

Upstream & Gas Systems

Nigeria’s Gas Production and Infrastructure Readiness

Nigeria · 2026 · Dr Adaobi Stephenie

Nigeria is Africa’s largest holder of natural gas reserves, with over 215 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of proven reserves and potential resources estimated at up…

Upstream & Gas Systems

Nigeria’s LNG Dominance, Infrastructure Readiness, and Gas Monetisation Pathways

Nigeria · 2026 · Dr Adaobi Stephenie

Nigeria’s LNG dominance is rooted in its vast natural gas reserves over 215 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of proven reserves and the infrastructure that enables l…

Upstream & Gas Systems

Nigeria’s Natural Gas Reserve: Strategic Anchor for Africa’s Energy Transition

Nigeria · 2026 · Dr Adaobi Stephenie

Nigeria discovered oil in 1956 at Oloibiri, but natural gas was initially treated as a byproduct and flared extensively. By the 1960s, Shell began limited non-c…

Upstream & Gas Systems

BALANCING LNG EXPORTS, DOMESTIC GAS OBLIGATIONS AND REGIONAL PIPELINE MARKETS IN MOZAMBIQUE

Africa · 2026 · Opetunde Diaro

Mozambique stands at a critical inflection point in its gas commercialization strategy. With approximately 126 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of recoverable gas rese…

Policy, Economics & Finance

Nigeria’s Executive Order 9: Implications for Fiscal Policy and the Oil Sector

Nigeria · 2026 · Dr Adaobi Stephenie

Nigeria’s Executive Order 9 (EO-9) is shaking up the oil and gas sector with promises of a fiscal reset worth nearly ?2 trillion in 2026. However, beneath the…

Emissions & Environmental Impact

Methane Leak Detection & Regulatory Pressure

Africa · 2026 · Overcomer Efanga

Methane emissions have emerged as one of the most scrutinized environmental risks facing the global oil and gas industry. As the second-largest contributor to a…

Upstream & Gas Systems

Sustainable Offshore Energy Operations in the Gulf of Guinea: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Resilient Supply Chains and Asset Management

Africa · 2026 · Dr Adaobi Stephenie

The Gulf of Guinea, encompassing Nigeria, Angola, Ghana, and Equatorial Guinea, is one of the world’s most resource-rich offshore basins. Offshore oil and gas…

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