Sahara Group targets 350,000 barrels daily with major upstream expansion

Sahara Group is set to transform Africa’s energy landscape with an ambitious plan to produce 350,000 barrels of oil per day and 1,000,000 MMScf/d of gas within the next five years, announced Leste Aihevba, Chief Technical Officer of Asharami Energy, a Sahara Group Upstream Company, during a strategic investor meeting.

The company’s aggressive upstream expansion hinges on a significant upgrade of its Exploration and Production services, enhanced execution capacity, and the acquisition of seven state-of-the-art rigs to accelerate and optimize production.

Two rigs are already operational in Nigeria, with two more expected by year-end. The first, a 2000 HP Land rig named L-Buba, has begun drilling a gas development well, while a second rig is being mobilized for an oil development well. These rigs, managed by Sahara’s Arahas Global Oilfield Services, are central to boosting production efficiency and local content participation.

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Aihevba emphasized the importance of regional collaboration to position Africa as a global energy leader. “The journey to a secure and sustainable energy future for Africa cannot be travelled in silos,” she said. “Every refinery upgrade, gas commercialization project, and power reform must align with a broader continental blueprint.” Sahara’s investments span the full energy value chain, from upstream and midstream to power and infrastructure, aiming to responsibly unlock Africa’s resources.

The company’s infrastructure drive is already yielding results, with expanded reserves and enhanced global competitiveness. Aihevba highlighted Sahara’s “shared prosperity approach,” which prioritizes collaboration with host communities and governments to foster local competence and global standards. By pairing infrastructure investments with human capital development, cross-border partnerships, and technology adoption, Sahara is accelerating Africa’s energy transition while ensuring inclusive growth.