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Equatorial Guinea to Launch EG Ronda 2026 Licensing Round at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Amid Surge in Upstream Investment

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Equatorial Guinea will launch its new EG Ronda 2026 licensing round at this year’s AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025 conference, offering new acreage, world-class fiscal terms and major investment opportunities in upstream oil and gas

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, September 3, 2025/APO Group/ –Equatorial Guinea will launch its highly anticipated EG Ronda 2026 licensing round at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies, taking place from September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town. The licensing round takes place Monday 29 September and forms part of the country’s broader strategy to revitalize its upstream sector, attract new investment and unlock exploration and production opportunities offshore. The licensing round will be officially unveiled during a high-level session – Equatorial Guinea’s New Exploration Drive – at AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025, led by Antonio Oburu Ondo Minister of Hydrocarbons and Mining Development, Equatorial Guinea. During this session, detailed geological data will be presented, offering investors insight into the structure, stratigraphy and prospectivity of Equatorial Guinea’s offshore basins.

 

In preparation for EG Ronda 2026, the Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Mining Development has partnered with U.K.-based Searcher Seismic on a $60 million program to acquire and reprocess 2D and 3D seismic data across uncharted acreage. The initiative aims to provide prospective investors with high-quality datasets, de-risking exploration and highlight frontier potential across Equatorial Guinea’s offshore basins. By offering robust technical data packages, the government seeks to boost competitiveness, restore investor confidence and strengthen long-term energy security.

AEW: Invest in African Energies is the platform of choice for project operators, financiers, technology providers and government, and has emerged as the official place to sign deals in African energy. Visit www.AECWeek.com for more information about this exciting event. 

The licensing round comes at a pivotal moment for Equatorial Guinea, with a series of recent developments underscoring renewed international interest in the country’s oil and gas sector.

In June 2025, energy major ConocoPhillips transported its inaugural LNG cargo from the Punta Europa facility, advancing the country’s flagship Gas Mega Hub initiative. Following its 2024 acquisition of Marathon Oil, ConocoPhillips now holds interests in the Alba Unit and Block D, securing long-term participation in both gas and liquid development. This company is also undergoing an infill drilling campaign in Alba Block, Independent operator Trident Energy continues to deliver strong results from Block G – home to the Ceiba and Okume fields – where it holds a 40.375% operated stake. In late 2024, the company brought online its first infill well and is enhancing subsea integrity through a digital twin solution developed with Canadian technology firm Enaimco. Upstream oil company Kosmos Energy, a partner in Block G with a 40% participating interest, recently completed an exploration drilling campaign and is reprocessing seismic data with advanced technology to high-grade future opportunities. Both companies are focused on sustaining production while de-risking future development, reinforcing Equatorial Guinea’s status as a hub for upstream investment.

EG Ronda 2026 represents a major step in unlocking Equatorial Guinea’s offshore and onshore potential

Oil and gas company Panoro Energy has also expanded its footprint with the signing of a production sharing contract (PSC) for Block EG-23, in partnership with Equatorial Guinea’s national oil company (NOC) GEPetrol. The shallow-water block covers 600km2 and holds an estimated 104 million barrels of oil and condensate and 215 billion cubic feet of gas in contingent resources. Panoro Energy is initially undertaking subsurface studies before moving into exploration drilling, highlighting the untapped potential of Equatorial Guinea’s offshore acreage.

Meanwhile, hydrocarbon exploration company Vaalco Energy is advancing development of Block P, which holds the Venus discovery and over 20 million barrels of recoverable oil. With a final investment decision expected soon, the project is targeting first oil in 2026 and peak output in 2028. The entry of Vaalco Energy to Equatorial Guinea marks another milestone in the country’s drive to restore production growth.

Multinational energy corporation Chevron entered Equatorial Guinea by acquiring Noble Energy. This major recently signed two new PSCs for Blocks EG-06 and EG-11, representing a $2 billion investment with GEPetrol. Located near the Zafiro field, the blocks include deepwater acreage and a prior discovery at Avestruz-1. The agreements underscore the renewed confidence of international majors in Equatorial Guinea’s resource base and fiscal environment, as the country positions itself for a new era of exploration-led growth.

As the country’s NOC, GEPetrol is driving the transformation of Equatorial Guinea’s upstream sector through strategic partnerships, deepwater field redevelopments and targeted operational advancements. By optimizing legacy assets, accelerating exploration and implementing technical innovations, the company is aiming at boosting production, strengthening operational efficiency and reinforcing its position as a premier national operator. Equatorial Guinea’s offshore geology is characterized by deepwater and shallow-water sedimentary basins rich in hydrocarbons. The region features a mix of Tertiary and Cretaceous reservoirs, with proven structural traps and complex stratigraphic plays. Significant potential exists in both proven fields and underexplored frontier acreage, particularly in the deepwater areas, where high-quality reservoirs and source rocks create exploration targets for oil and gas development.

On the regulatory side, Equatorial Guinea is focused on being highly competitive on a global scale.  Essential regimes have just gone or are going under a revision for optimization. The oil and gas companies were very instrumental to the recent reform of the Tax Regime, as well as the reform of the Labor Regime. The reform of the Petroleum Regime is said to be active by the end of the year 2025.

“EG Ronda 2026 represents a major step in unlocking Equatorial Guinea’s offshore and onshore potential. It will attract leading investors, drive exploration and stimulate sustainable growth. We are committed to offering world-class fiscal and regulatory terms to support this development” states Minister Ondo.

“Against this backdrop of heightened activity, EG Ronda 2026 will serve as the official platform to unlock the next wave of investment and exploration success in Equatorial Guinea. The licensing round offers new acreage opportunities to explore proven and innovative plays in modest water depths, with world-class fiscal packages and increasingly attractive terms. By offering improved and competitive fiscal frameworks alongside high-quality exploration potential, EG Ronda 2026 will launch the next era of exploration success when Equatorial Guinea will become, again, a global exploration and commercial hotspot for the industry.”

Click here (https://apo-opa.co/4nb9GWi) for your exclusive invitation to EG Ronda 2026.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.

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Liberia to Preview Next Oil & Gas Licensing Round Strategy at Houston Investor Day

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The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority will host operators, investors and partners in Houston on August 19 to preview future licensing opportunities and showcase the exploration potential of its offshore basins

HOUSTON, United States of America, August 7, 2026/APO Group/ –The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) will present its strategy for the country’s next offshore licensing round at Liberia Investor Day Houston on August 19, bringing together international exploration companies, investors, service providers and energy leaders to discuss the next phase of Liberia’s upstream development.

Hosted in partnership with Energy Capital & Power, the event will provide a platform for the LPRA, led by Director General Hon. Marilyn T. Logan, to outline Liberia’s regulatory framework, investment priorities and plans to attract new participation across the country’s offshore sector. Discussions will focus on upcoming licensing opportunities, exploration prospects and the subsurface data supporting future investment decisions.

Liberia’s offshore sector is entering a new phase of exploration activity, with renewed international participation and a growing pipeline of opportunities. Following the award and ratification of eight Production Sharing Contracts in 2025, Liberia has re-established itself as a frontier exploration destination, with international operators advancing work programs designed to further evaluate the country’s petroleum potential. TotalEnergies is progressing exploration activities that include offshore geochemical surveys, 3D seismic acquisition and seabed mapping, while Oranto Petroleum has also signed contracts to explore Liberia’s offshore.

At the Liberia Investor Day Houston, the LPRA will provide industry stakeholders with insight into the priorities shaping the next licensing round, including the anticipated process, qualification requirements, available acreage and access to technical data. The engagement will give prospective investors a clearer view of Liberia’s exploration landscape and the opportunities emerging across its offshore basins.

The event will also facilitate direct dialogue between LPRA and the global upstream community, connecting companies with policymakers and industry stakeholders involved in shaping Liberia’s next chapter of petroleum development.

As exploration companies continue to seek new frontier opportunities, Liberia Investor Day Houston will highlight the role of regulatory certainty, data availability and strategic partnerships in unlocking long-term investment across Liberia’s offshore sector.

Registration is now open for attendees. Companies interested in Liberia’s emerging offshore opportunities are invited to join LPRA, investors and upstream leaders in Houston for insights into the country’s licensing strategy and exploration outlook. For more information contact info@energycapitalpower.com.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.

 

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Beyond Stabroek: Guyana’s Offshore Basin Attracts New Wave of Exploration Investment

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As ExxonMobil advances appraisal activity in Stabroek and new operators target frontier acreage, Guyana is attracting global capital and building a diversified offshore portfolio designed to sustain long-term growth

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, August 7, 2026/APO Group/ –Guyana’s transformation into one of the world’s fastest-growing oil producers is entering a new phase, with a growing network of IOCs expanding exploration activity across the country’s offshore basin. Beyond the landmark discoveries that first put Guyana on the global energy map, new drilling campaigns and licensing partnerships are creating a broader exploration ecosystem designed to support long-term production growth.

At the center of this momentum is ExxonMobil’s continued exploration and appraisal activity in the prolific Stabroek Block. The company has submitted a proposal for a 35-well exploration and appraisal drilling campaign, expected to run from 2028 through 2033, pending regulatory approval. The program would build on more than 30 commercial discoveries already made in the block, with drilling activity focused on evaluating new prospects and appraising existing discoveries to support future development opportunities.

Exploration activity is also extending into Guyana’s frontier acreage, with ExxonMobil advancing drilling operations at the deepwater Canje Block. The company has deployed the Noble Stena Carron drillship for exploration activity, highlighting continued industry interest in evaluating Guyana’s underexplored offshore potential beyond the established Stabroek Block.

Guyana’s strong exploration outlook comes as the country’s economy continues to benefit from rapid oil sector expansion, with hydrocarbons expected to remain a key driver of exports, government revenues and economic growth. As production scales up, attracting additional investment across exploration, services and infrastructure will be critical to supporting the next phase of development.

That momentum is being reinforced through partnerships established under Guyana’s 2023 offshore licensing round. A consortium comprising TotalEnergies, QatarEnergy and Petronas is advancing exploration activities in Block S4 under a five-year production sharing agreement signed with the government in late 2025. The award represents one of the first major outcomes of the licensing round and demonstrates continued international confidence in Guyana’s offshore resource potential.

Beyond the largest operators, a diverse group of companies is also expanding activity across Guyana’s offshore basin. Eco Atlantic is advancing exploration at the Orinduik Block; CGX Energy and Frontera Energy are progressing work in the Corentyne Block; Occidental is evaluating opportunities in the Roraima Block; while Ratio Guyana and Cataleya Energy hold interests in the Kaieteur Block. Together, these partnerships are broadening Guyana’s exploration landscape, increasing competition for acreage and creating opportunities for future discoveries.

As Guyana transitions from an emerging producer to a global energy hub, the next challenge will be converting exploration success into sustainable investment, local value creation and regional growth. These opportunities will be explored at Caribbean Energy Week 2027, held under the theme “Unlocking the Caribbean Energy Corridor: Oil, Gas, LNG & Investment for a New Global Hub.” Bringing together governments, IOCs, investors and technology providers, the event will examine how Guyana’s expanding partnerships can accelerate offshore development, strengthen regional energy cooperation and attract the capital needed to support the Caribbean’s evolving energy landscape.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.

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Energy Capital & Power Establishes London Entity, Expanding Global Platform for Energy and Mining Events

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The move strengthens ECP’s presence in the UK and Europe, and its ability to connect African and South American markets with global investors

LONDON, United Kingdom, August 6, 2026/APO Group/ –International events company Energy Capital & Power (ECP) (www.EnergyCapitalPower.com) has officially established its UK entity in London, marking a milestone in the company’s growth strategy and reinforcing its ability to deliver world-class energy and mining events and campaigns in the UK and Europe.

By establishing a presence in a key hub like London – the pre-eminent energy and mining finance center – ECP actively shapes the global energy conversation. The expansion positions ECP to better serve clients, partners and investors seeking to develop business opportunities between Africa, Europe, the Americas and energy markets worldwide.

Opening our UK company brings ECP closer to key investors in the global energy finance capital

The milestone comes as ECP strengthens its reach through a series of investment platforms that connect global capital to energy and mining projects. These include the Venezuela Energy Week London Showcase on July 30 – with over 300 delegates registered – and the annual Invest in African Energy Forum, held in Paris as the premier event connecting global investors to Africa’s energy transformation.

ECP hosts high level summits and investor conferences in leading energy and minerals producing countries in Africa and South America, including: Venezuela Energy Week; Angola Oil & Gas; MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power; African Mining Week; Libya Energy & Economic Summit; Congo Energy & Investment Forum; South Sudan Oil & Power; and Caribbean Energy Week. The company has hosted investor forums and supported licensing round roadshows in Houston, London and Paris since 2016.

“Opening our UK company brings ECP closer to key investors in the global energy finance capital,” states CEO James Chester. “Having a permanent presence in London further cements our footprint in Europe, enabling us to fulfil our mission to bring minerals and energy investment to diverse global markets.”

With teams located across Africa, Europe and the Americas, ECP has long-facilitated strategic engagement, market intelligence and industry convening, uniting investors with leading energy and mining projects.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.

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