East Africa Oil and Gas Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The report covers Africa Oil and Gas Companies and it is segmented by sector (upstream, midstream, and downstream), location of development (onshore and offshore), and geography (Mozambique, Tanzania, South Sudan, Kenya, and the Rest of East Africa). The market size and forecast for the East African oil and gas market in terms of oil and gas production (units) for all the above segments.

East Africa Oil and Gas Market Size

East Africa Oil And Gas Market Summary

East Africa Oil and Gas Market Analysis

The East Africa Oil and Gas Market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 3% during the forecast period.

In 2020, COVID-19 negatively impacted the market. Presently, the market is likely to reach pre-pandemic levels.

  • Over the next five to ten years, the market is likely to grow because of rising demand and production of oil and natural gas in the region.
  • On the other hand, political instability due to civil war in countries in East Africa, like South Sudan and Somalia, is expected to hamper the East Africa Oil and Gas Market's growth during the forecast period.
  • Nevertheless, oil and gas companies are expected to invest in the exploration and production of East Africa's oil and gas fields, likely creating lucrative growth opportunities for the East African oil and gas market in the forecast period.
  • South Sudan is expected to grow a lot and is likely to record a high CAGR during the time frame of the forecast. This growth is due to the fact that exploration and production of offshore gas fields in the area are growing quickly.

East Africa Oil and Gas Industry Overview

The East African Oil and Gas Market is consolidated in nature. Some of the major players in the market (not in particular order) include Sudan National Petroleum Corporation, China National Petroleum Corporation, Shell PLC, Equinor ASA, and Tullow Oil PLC.

East Africa Oil and Gas Market Leaders

  1. China National Petroleum Corporation

  2. Sudan National Petroleum Corporation

  3. Equinor ASA

  4. Tullow Oil plc

  5. Shell PLC

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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East Africa Oil and Gas Market News

  • November 2022: The African, Caribbean, Pacific, and European Union (ACP-EU) Joint Parliamentary Assembly overturned an earlier decision and voted to allow Uganda to develop the East African Crude Pipeline (EACOP) project. The 1,443-kilometer (897-mile)-long pipeline runs from Uganda's Western Region oil wells to Tanzania's seaport of Tanga.
  • October 2022: South African petrochemical giant Sasol announced plans to drill its first exploration wells in Mozambique's onshore PT5-C field and offshore A5-A area in the first quarter of 2023.

East Africa Oil and Gas Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Scope of the Study
  • 1.2 Market Definition
  • 1.3 Study Assumptions

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET OVERVIEW

  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Crude Oil Production and Forecast in thousand barrels per day, till 2028
  • 4.3 Natural Gas Production and Forecast in million-ton oil equivalent, till 2028
  • 4.4 Recent Trends and Developments
  • 4.5 Government Policies and Regulations
  • 4.6 Market Dynamics
    • 4.6.1 Drivers
    • 4.6.2 Restraints
  • 4.7 Supply Chain Analysis
  • 4.8 PESTLE ANALYSIS

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 5.1 Sector
    • 5.1.1 Upstream
    • 5.1.2 Midstream
    • 5.1.3 Downstream
  • 5.2 Location of Development
    • 5.2.1 Onshore
    • 5.2.2 Offshore
  • 5.3 Geography
    • 5.3.1 Mozambique
    • 5.3.2 Tanzania
    • 5.3.3 South Sudan
    • 5.3.4 Kenya
    • 5.3.5 Rest of East Africa

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
  • 6.2 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
  • 6.3 Company Profiles
    • 6.3.1 Shell PLC
    • 6.3.2 Sudan National Petroleum Corporation
    • 6.3.3 China National Petroleum Corporation
    • 6.3.4 Equinor ASA
    • 6.3.5 Tullow Oil PLC
    • 6.3.6 Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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East Africa Oil and Gas Industry Segmentation

The oil and gas industry is all about finding, developing, drilling, producing, gathering, refining, shipping, and distributing hydrocarbons.

The East African Oil and Gas Market is divided into sectors, places where development is taking place, and geographical areas. By sector, the market is segmented into upstream, midstream, and downstream. By location of the development, the market is segmented into onshore and offshore. The report also covers the market size and forecasts for the East African Oil and Gas Market across major countries in the region. For each segment, the market sizing and forecasts have been done based on oil and gas production (units).

Sector Upstream
Midstream
Downstream
Location of Development Onshore
Offshore
Geography Mozambique
Tanzania
South Sudan
Kenya
Rest of East Africa
Sector
Upstream
Midstream
Downstream
Location of Development
Onshore
Offshore
Geography
Mozambique
Tanzania
South Sudan
Kenya
Rest of East Africa
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East Africa Oil and Gas Market Research FAQs

What is the current East Africa Oil and Gas Market size?

The East Africa Oil and Gas Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 3% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in East Africa Oil and Gas Market?

China National Petroleum Corporation, Sudan National Petroleum Corporation, Equinor ASA, Tullow Oil plc and Shell PLC are the major companies operating in the East Africa Oil and Gas Market.

What years does this East Africa Oil and Gas Market cover?

The report covers the East Africa Oil and Gas Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the East Africa Oil and Gas Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

Page last updated on: June 16, 2024

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