Oil and gas contracts in Africa fell by 52% in October 2022 to 12 contracts, down from 25 contracts the previous month, according to GlobalData's oil and gas contracts database.
Activity was down by 50% compared to the previous 12-month average of 24 contracts.
Procurement activity in Africa in October 2022
In terms of country contracts, Nigeria led the way in October 2022 with three contracts representing a 25% share of all oil and gas contracts, followed by South Sudan and Tunisia with one contract and an 8% share each. It showed stable growth compared to the previous month's total of three contracts and stable growth compared to the average of three contracts over the last 12 months in Nigeria.
On a 12-month rolling average basis, Egypt and Nigeria took first place with three contracts each, followed by Angola with two contracts.
Oil and gas contracts in Africa by segment in October 2022
In terms of oil and gas contracts by segment in Africa, the upstream segment contributed the most in terms of contracts awarded, with nine contracts in October 2022, followed by midstream and downstream with two and one contract respectively.
Contracts by scope of work in Africa in October 2022
In October 2022, the majority of contracts awarded were in the operations and maintenance space with six contracts, followed by design and engineering and procurement with four and three contracts respectively.
