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BP considering BirAllah gas project withdrawal

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As it continues to shed assets across the continent, the British major is unlikely to spud a new well on its conventional gas development BirAllah. Behind its half-hearted attempts at denial are signs it is planning to abandon the project it shares with Kosmos Energy.

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Senegal gears up for first Woodside oil and BP gas

In anticipation of the start of oil and gas production, scheduled respectively for 2023 and 2024, Senegal has embarked on a series of major works and reforms to take full advantage of this bonanza. These include expanding its refining capacities, converting its power plants to gas, and bringing its legal framework into line with current norms - complex undertakings, some of which could be subject to delays.

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A portrait of Guinea's President Mamadi Doumboya in Conakry, November 2025.
Spotlight | Guinea Investors and donors rush to court Conakry Gabon State faces fresh $330m debt ultimatum as Bosch Capital raises pressure
Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema in Paris, on 20 July 2026.
Sudan The African Union's unilateral move has shaken the Quintet
African Union Commission Chair Mahamoud Ali Youssouf in Addis Ababa, on 13 May 2026.
South Africa Future of power utility Eskom chair in doubt over reform row Ethiopia Local banks reluctant to lend to Tigrayan businesses Ivory Coast WAEMU regulator holds off on BNI's sale of BICICI stake to Brandon & Mcain Algeria Dairy giants left churning over import curbs Morocco Rabat and NATO join forces to train African militaries

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