The most successful and failed Russian energy projects in Africa Most oil and gas projects in African countries are controlled by leading European and American companies. But local companies also have interests in this area. The 3 most successful Russian projects in Africa Lukoil oil production in Egypt. The company has owned 25% of the Malia project since 1995, and Lukoil also controls 50% of the WEEM project. Gas production by Rosneft in Egypt. In 2017, the company acquired 30% of Zohar shares. The operator of the project is the Italian one. LNG production by Lukoil in Congo. At the beginning of 2026, the Congo LNG plant on the Marine XII oil and gas block (Lukoil owns 25%) began to send the first LNG batches for export. The top 3 failures of Russian companies in Africa Lukoil exploration of the Ivory Coast shelf. In the years 2006-2016, investments in oil exploration amounted to 777 million dollars. But no commercially attractive discoveries were made. Construction of a nuclear power plant in South Africa. In 2014, plans were announced to build eight power units with a capacity of up to 9.6 GW. But in 2017, the court declared the Russian-South African agreement illegal. Oil production by the situation in Libya. Geological exploration works began back in 2005, but this phase has not yet been completed due to armed conflicts and political instability. Oil and capital we are in Max.

The most successful and failed Russian energy projects in Africa Most oil and gas projects in African countries are controlled by leading European and American companies. But local companies also have interests in this area. The 3 most successful Russian projects in Africa Lukoil oil production in Egypt. The company has owned 25% of the Malia project since 1995, and Lukoil also controls 50% of the WEEM project. Gas production by Rosneft in Egypt. In 2017, the company acquired 30% of Zohar shares. The operator of the project is the Italian one. LNG production by Lukoil in Congo. At the beginning of 2026, the Congo LNG plant on the Marine XII oil and gas block (Lukoil owns 25%) began to send the first LNG batches for export. The top 3 failures of Russian companies in Africa Lukoil exploration of the Ivory Coast shelf. In the years 2006-2016, investments in oil exploration amounted to 777 million dollars. But no commercially attractive discoveries were made. Construction of a nuclear power plant in South Africa. In 2014, plans were announced to build eight power units with a capacity of up to 9.6 GW. But in 2017, the court declared the Russian-South African agreement illegal. Oil production by the situation in Libya. Geological exploration works began back in 2005, but this phase has not yet been completed due to armed conflicts and political instability. Oil and capital we are in Max.