The role of locally-owned firms in Nigeria’s oil sector is expected to expand further in coming years, even as international producers move away from onshore and littoral fields. However, there are some who query if the local industry is ready to take the step up. ...

An autonomy movement in eastern Libya said on Sunday it had formed a regional oil firm to start selling crude after seizing several ports, mounting a challenge to the government in Tripoli as it struggles to gain control of oil facilities. ...

A Shell subsidiary in Nigeria said it's considering giving up its stake in a 60-mile oil pipeline in the Niger Delta because of thefts and sabotage. ...

An armed group from Berber minority community shut down the Italian-led oil company ENI’s pipelines in Mellitah Saturday evening, a source said. ...

Amid East Africa's oil and gas boom, the more adventurous oilmen are starting to gravitate toward the vast Ogaden desert region of Ethiopia, where drilling activity has been sparse since rebels attacked an exploration team in 2007, killing nine Chinese and 65 Ethiopians. ...

Algeria plays a critical role in the international oil and gas market. It is the third largest natural gas producer in the Arab world after Qatar and Saudi Arabia, the leading gas exporter in Africa and an energy supplier to France, Spain, Italy, Turkey, US and China. ...

Significant oil reserves have been discovered in Uganda and Kenya in recent years. However before Kenyans and Ugandans can benefit from the discoveries infrastructure challenges, political issues and special interests must be overcome say experts. ...

Thousands of people took to the streets in the Nigerien town of Arlit Saturday to protest against French uranium mining company Areva and show support for the government in upcoming discussions over what they perceive is an unbalanced partnership. ...

Uganda has invited interested firms to express their interest in building and operating the proposed oil refinery to promote valuable use of the country’s petroleum resources. ...

Somalia's central government is in talks with some of the world's biggest energy companies in an attempt to restart oil exploration in the war-torn country, an adviser to the government said Monday. ...