JUBA, South Sudan, November 11, 2026/APO Group/ –The South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) has been confirmed as a Platinum Sponsor of the upcoming South Sudan Oil & Power (SSOP) 2026 conference, taking place November 24–25 in Juba.

 




 
 

SANPC’s sponsorship underscores the event’s position as the country’s official platform for dealmaking and project development, connecting domestic opportunities with regional and international partners.

Returning for its seventh edition, SSOP 2026 will feature high-level panel discussions, project showcases and exclusive networking sessions aimed at aligning technical and financial capabilities with South Sudan’s energy renaissance. SANPC CEO Godfrey Moagi will lead the company’s delegation, participating in key discussions and outlining the company’s expanding exploration and investment footprint in the country.

Moagi will participate in the Regional National Oil Companies (NOC) panel, titled Resource Renaissance: Energy-Fueled Growth for a New Generation. The session will focus on cross-border cooperation to reinforce regional energy security and unlock the economic potential of South Sudan’s estimated 3.5 billion barrels of proven crude oil reserves.

The dialogue comes as South Sudan targets an output expansion from approximately 174,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 230,000 bpd in the near term, with a long-term goal of 450,000 bpd. With roughly 90% of South Sudan’s reserves undeveloped, SANPC is positioning itself as a strategic, long-term technical and commercial partner to accelerate greenfield monetization and asset optimization.

With only 30% of South Sudan’s territory systematically explored, SANPC’s technical investments are delivering critical basin knowledge to underpin future exploration rounds. These technical contributions are anchored by ongoing work in Block B2, situated in Greater Jonglei State. In 2024, SANPC completed an extensive aerial geophysical survey covering approximately 47,000 km² – one of the largest airborne mapping initiatives executed in the country. The company has since progressed toward field-level preparations, advancing terrain reconnaissance to support a planned 2D seismic campaign aimed at defining drillable prospects in partnership with Nilepet.

As South Sudan pursues new partners to advance exploration, SSOP 2026 offers a platform for SANPC to provide strategic updates on its local operations, connect with local players and explore joint ventures with regional NOCs and international service providers.

To register for South Sudan Oil & Power 2026 in Juba on November 24–25, visit: https://SouthSudanOilPower.com/.

 

CARACAS, Venezuela, November 10, 2026/APO Group/ –Chevron, Shell, bp and Qatar’s UCC Holding have confirmed senior executives for Venezuela Energy Week (VEW) 2027. Each of the four operators has advanced upstream investments through revised contractual terms and offshore gas licenses.

 




 
 

These companies are behind several of the largest upstream agreements signed in Venezuela this year, including expanded heavy oil development in the Orinoco Belt and new offshore gas licenses near Trinidad and Tobago.

Mariano Vela, Venezuela Country President at Chevron, and Javier La Rosa, President of Base Assets and Emerging Countries, join the lineup. In September, Chevron, the largest international producer in Venezuela, agreed updated terms for its three joint ventures with PDVSA and announced plans to invest more than $7 billion over five years, more than doubling joint venture output to around 600,000 barrels per day. The agreements added two greenfield areas in the Orinoco Belt to its Petroindependencia joint venture and followed an April asset swap that La Rosa said “reinforces our role in supporting regional energy security.”

Senior representatives from Shell have also joined the conference, including Adam Lowmass, Executive Vice President and Country Chair in Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela; Cederic Cremers, President of Integrated Gas; and Barbara Blakely, Head of Corporate Relations Latin America. In June, Venezuela awarded the company the license for the first phase of the offshore Loran field, which Shell is developing alongside its Manatee project across the maritime border in Trinidad and Tobago. Shell is also advancing the Dragon gas field to supply Trinidad’s Atlantic LNG plant, and has signed agreements to develop the Carito and Pirital production units in Monagas state.

Brian Davis, Vice President of Projects at bp, and Katy Henderson-Moses, Vice President of Subsurface at bp, both responsible for Latin America and the Caribbean, will join bp’s David Campbell in Caracas. bp is operator of the Loran Phase 2 license awarded in August and is developing the cross-border Cocuina-Manakin field, which it operates on the Trinidadian side. The company is a Gold Sponsor of VEW 2027.

Erik Keskula, Group CEO for Upstream at UCC Holding, has also been confirmed. UCC Oil and Gas, the Qatari group’s upstream subsidiary, holds an equal interest in Loran Phase 2 with bp and XRG, the international investment arm of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). “Loran is a material offshore gas resource in a region with established demand and existing regional processing capacity,” Keskula said when the award was announced. UCC has since said it is in talks to enter further oil and gas areas in Venezuela.

Over four days in Caracas, VEW 2027 will combine dedicated plenary sessions with technical tracks on infrastructure integration and digital field management. Panel discussions will address workforce development and the role of Venezuelan companies in new projects, including Youth in Energy sessions for early-career professionals. The landmark event closes on February 25 with site visits to Venezuela’s world-class upstream and downstream assets.

Organized by Energy Capital & Power and taking place under the patronage of Acting President Delcy Rodríguez, PDVSA and the Ministry of Hydrocarbons, Venezuela Energy Week 2027 will convene in Caracas on February 22–25.

To register, visit www.VenezuelaEnergyWeek.com.

JUBA, South Sudan, November 10, 2026/APO Group/ –Senior energy and government representatives from South Sudan, Uganda, Kenya and Djibouti will participate in a ministerial panel at South Sudan Oil & Power (SSOP) 2026, taking place November 24-25 in Juba. The discussion will focus on strengthening regional energy cooperation, advancing cross-border infrastructure and attracting investment into East Africa’s petroleum sector.

 




 
 

Titled Regional Cooperation, Investment and Energy Security, the panel will feature Awow Daniel Chuang, Minister of Petroleum of South Sudan; Monica Musenero Masanza, Minister of Energy and Mineral Development of Uganda; Silvester Kasuku, Advisor, Governance, Executive Office of the President, Kenya; and Wahib Ali Boulo, Director of Hydrocarbons, Djibouti.

Their participation comes as East Africa enters a new exploration and production cycle, backed by the start of upstream projects in Uganda and Kenya, a drive to strengthen cross-border trade by Djibouti and efforts to increase crude production in South Sudan. Regional cooperation is supporting these activities and SSOP 2026 will provide a platform to explore East Africa’s broader energy renaissance.

Minister Chuang joins the event as South Sudan opens its upstream market to international investors. Under efforts to raise production from 174,000 barrels per day (bpd) to around 230,000 bpd in the near term, the country is inviting investors to support brownfield development, accelerate exploration and expand refining capacity. Around 14 blocks are currently available.

Uganda is also promoting investment in exploration as the country prepares to start oil production from the Kingfisher and Tilenga oilfields in June 2027. The fields represent the country’s entry into commercial oil production. Crude will be exported via the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, currently 92% complete, which connects the fields to Tanzania’s Port of Tanga. To sustain upstream investment, the country also plans to launch a licensing round in 2026/2027.

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Kenya is preparing to join East Africa’s oil producers as the country prepares for first production from the South Lokichar Basin in December 2026. Developed by Gulf Energy, the project targets 20,000 bpd in its first phase and 50,000 bpd in its second. The project coincides with investments in the downstream sector. In late-September 2026, Nigeria’s Dangote Group launched construction activities at a 700,000-bpd refinery in Lamu. A South Sudanese delegation, led by Minister Chuang, attended the groundbreaking ceremony.

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As regional neighbors prepare for commercial oil production, Djibouti continues to strengthen its cross-border partnerships. The country signed an agreement with South Sudan in 2025 to develop the White Nile Trade Corridor, which aims to establish river and dry-port infrastructure in Juba, Bor, Malakal and Renk, connecting South Sudan to international trade routes through Djibouti. Boulo’s participation at SSOP 2026 creates new pathways for strengthened regional ties.

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Returning for its seventh edition under the theme Resource Renaissance – Energy-Fueled Growth for a New Generation, SSOP 2026 will provide a platform for policymakers, national oil companies, investors and infrastructure developers to examine how regional partnerships can strengthen energy security and accelerate project development.

For more information, visit www.SouthSudanOilPower.com.