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flag Gabon updates oil and gas laws to boost investment and reverse declining output amid rising African gas demand.

flag Gabon is overhauling its hydrocarbons laws by separating oil and gas regulations to attract foreign investment and reverse declining oil output, which averaged 220,000–236,000 barrels per day in early 2025. flag The reforms, announced at African Energy Week 2025, include a new Petroleum Code and a dedicated Gas Code, with plans for intensified offshore exploration and expanded operations by the state-owned Gabon Oil Company. flag Sub-Saharan Africa is set to become a major global gas player, with demand projected to grow fivefold by 2045 and natural gas potentially supplying over 30% of the region’s power by 2050. flag Countries like Nigeria, Mozambique, Senegal, and Angola are leading gas development, while Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and the Republic of Congo advance major projects to boost production, energy access, and regional stability.

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