Curated roundup of Africa’s FPSO market updates - key headlines, project developments, policy shifts to upcoming industry events
Africa’s offshore industry is reorganising—not slowing—and FPSOs are at the centre of the story. In this edition, we cover Shell’s latest US$510M deepwater bet, CNRL’s Baobab FPSO revival, a surge of exploration across Angola, Namibia, and the Gulf of Guinea, and key regulatory shifts shaping 2026 decisions. Download the project list to stay ahead in Africa’s FPSO market.
From TotalEnergies’ multi-billion-dollar projects across Uganda, Namibia, and Mozambique to Uganda’s race toward first oil by 2026, Africa’s upstream revival is gaining visible momentum. The latest State of African Energy 2026 Outlook projects production climbing to 11.4 million bpd, underpinned by new deepwater, LNG, and FPSO investments. Find out full story by downloading the newsletter now!
Featuring Pazflor FPSO output gains from a new subsea project, the billions Africa loses to infrastructure gaps, and Galp Energia’s renewed push into African markets. It also covers the latest offshore activity and policy signals — including exploration interests.
Africa’s offshore sector is moving fast - from Namibia’s high-impact results to renewed FPSO plans in Equatorial Guinea, fresh progress on Côte d’Ivoire’s Baobab refurbishment, and a wave of regulatory updates influencing 2026 project timelines. This edition brings together the top headlines from the last two weeks, exploration insights, and policy changes operators and service providers need to watch.
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