S&P Global Energy Platts / Energy Security Sentinel
Africa
Civil unrest, piracy and underinvestment threaten energy security
African oil sector
The African oil sector faces significant security risks, with conflicts across the continent, piracy and underinvestment constraining its ability to maximize output. Production in key OPEC producers Libya and Nigeria has been volatile. Political instability has undermined attempts to secure the foreign investment required to develop new projects.
Published on: September 04, 2026
Contributors: Rosemary Griffin, Eklavya Gupte, Max Lin, Charlie Mitchell
Editor: Gary Gentile
Design: Energy Content Design