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  • Published on 08:07 GMT

    Experts Seek Frontier Exploration Fund Replacement As Lake Chad, Kolmani Slow

    NSE ANTHONY-UKO AND CHIKA IZUORA write that energy experts are pushing for a replacement to the Frontier Exploration Fund, warning that exploration activities in the Lake Chad Basin and Kolmani fields have slowed to a crawl. Experts have warned that oil …

    Source: Leadership - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 13, 2026

    PetroSA moves to extend life of its deep-sea rig

    Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn Story audio is generated using AI PetroSA is looking to extend the life of its FA Platform, the fixed offshore gas and …

    Source: Sunday Times - Pending
  • Published on Jun 12, 2026

    Egypt: National Drilling’s net profits shrink 74% YoY in Q1 2026

    Arab Finance: The net profits of National Drilling Company plunged by 74.12% year-on-year (YoY) to $694,406 in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026 from $2.683 million, as per the financial results. Revenues declined to $4.480 million in Q1 2026 from $7.396 …

    Source: Zawya - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jun 9, 2026

    Nigeria’s Active Rig Count Rises 40% M-o-m as Offshore Drilling Activity Rebounds

    Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja  Nigeria’s oil and gas industry recorded a significant increase in drilling activity in the first quarter of 2026, with the number of active rigs rising by over 40 per cent between February and March, according to data released by …

    Source: This Day - Pro-Government
  • Published on Jun 10, 2026

    Major Drilling Announces Fourth Quarter Results and Record Annual Revenue

    MONCTON, New Brunswick, June 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Major Drilling Group International Inc. (“Major Drilling” or the “Company”) (TSX: MDI), the largest provider of drilling services to the mining sector, today reported results for the fourth quarter …

    Source: ParrySound.com - Pending
  • Published on Jun 11, 2026

    Aurum unveils billion-dollar West African gold giant

    Brought to you by Bulls N’ Bears Doug Bright June 11, 2026 — 2:34pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Share AAA Aurum Resources has muscled its way into the developer big league, …

    Source: The Sydney Morning Herald - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 9, 2026

    AuKing begins maiden drilling at Tundulu Rare Earths Project in Malawi

    AuKing Mining Ltd (ASX:AKN) has commenced its maiden drilling program at the Tundulu Rare Earths Project in southern Malawi, to test the scale and continuity of rare earth element (REE) mineralisation across the project. The company has engaged southern …

    Source: Proactive Australia - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 8, 2026

    Pharos Energy launches drilling program in Egypt's Western Desert

    Pharos Energy plc has begun a six-well drilling program in Egypt’s Western Desert. The program will include four wells in the El Fayum concession and two wells in the North Beni Suef concession (NBS). The first well, Silah 8-2, spudded on June 4, 2026, and …

    Source: Oil & Gas Journal - Pending
  • Published on Jun 13, 2026

    The Quiet Transformation of Communities Long Defined by Scarcity

    In Rural Ethiopia, New Water Systems, Better Healthcare and Improved Sanitation Are Changing Daily Life In two corners of Ethiopia where drought and limited public services have long shaped daily life, small but significant changes are beginning to alter …

    Source: The Reporter Ethiopia - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 8, 2026

    Avanti Gold 42,000-metre drill program to expand Misisi Gold resource

    Avanti Gold CEO Mohamed Cisse joined Steve Darling from the Canadian Securities Exchange to discuss the company’s plans to significantly expand its flagship Misisi Gold Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo following the successful completion of a C$ …

    Source: Proactive USA - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jun 7, 2026

    Egypt’s Petroleum Authority Chief Inspects Western Desert Fields

    Sun 07 Jun 2026 | 01:18 AM The Chief Executive of the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) Salah Abdel Karim, conducted an extensive field inspection of the North Bahariya Petroleum Company operations (NORPETCO) in Egypt’s Western Desert, as part …

    Source: Sada Elbalad - Gov't Propaganda
  • Published on Jun 12, 2026

    Autonomous mining technology a hot commodity

    Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Most mines will soon become almost completely autonomous, says Epiroc manager Mark Burnett, business development manager for digital solutions with Epiroc Canada Photo by Andrew Autio/The Daily Press The mining …

    Source: The Timmins Daily Press - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 5, 2026

    Chevron drills new well in Egypt’s Nargis gas field

    Chevron has started drilling a new well in the Nargis natural gas field in the Mediterranean Sea, as part of ongoing efforts to develop the field, discovered in 2022 The project is being developed by Chevron as the main operator, in partnership with Eni, …

    Source: Oil Review Middle East - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 2, 2026

    Diamond drilling program under way at Leviathan Metals' Central Project, Kalahari Copper Belt, Botswana

    Drilling to target copper mineralization of the style and scale observed at MMG Limited's adjoining Khoemacau property in closely comparable structures Over 20 kilometers of prospective contact interpreted beneath sand cover at Central from recent …

    Source: Investing News Network - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 4, 2026

    Lengthy West Africa farm-out deal inches closer to completion

    A company part-owned by London-listed junior Europa Oil & Gas is one step closer to wrapping up an unusually lengthy farm-out deal with a Chinese company covering an exploration licence offshore Equatorial Guinea. Antler Global, in which Europa has a …

    Source: Upstream - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 1, 2026

    Savannah Energy Posts Records 8% Increase In Nigeria’s Daily Production

        Uche Cecil Izuora Savannah Energy Plc, has provided a trading update on its Nigerian operations and other markets in Africa for the four months to 30 April 2026, reflecting continued operational progress and a strong focus on cash discipline. It …

    Source: Oriental News Nigeria - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 11, 2026

    Sierra Nevada taps dealmaker geologist for growth push

    Strong vision: Sierra Nevada has brought in Adam Oehlman to guide its next phase of growth. Pic: Getty Images Sierra Nevada Gold has appointed Adam Oehlman as CEO, effective 11 June 2026 Three-rig drilling program underway at As Safra in Saudi Arabia and …

    Source: Stockhead - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 11, 2026

    SNX appoints Oehlman to drive next growth phase

    Sierra Nevada Gold has appointed Adam Oehlman as CEO, effective 11 June 2026 Three-rig drilling program underway at As Safra in Saudi Arabia and trial mining at New Pass in Nevada Executive director Peter Moore to oversee transition and current work …

    Source: Townsville Bulletin - Center-right
  • Published on May 30, 2026

    Eni makes big gas discovery in Egypt's Western Desert

    An Eni joint venture has made its biggest hydrocarbon discovery in Egypt's Western Desert since 2011. The Western Desert, unlike the country's offshore Nile Delta gas play, is not known for its big fields, so the just-announced Bostan-1X find by …

    Source: Upstream - Neutral

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