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Today, the world looks different to how it did in 1991. Since the inception of Atlas Petroleum International and Oranto Petroleum threedecades ago, our Group has come to represent a driving force within the African petroleum industry. We believe in the positive and transformative potential of the energy industry in West Africa and across the continent, as well as the importance of partnerships between international and indigenous firms in building local capacity and bringing a local voice to exploration and production activities. This has not changed.

However, we are committed – now more than ever – to ensuring that the continent is keeping pace with the rest of the world. This is why we are reimagining what it means to be Africa’s leading indigenous explorer, and integrating principles of environmental stewardship and sustainability into our existing framework of transparency, integrity and local value generation. 

We believe that through a combination of bold exploration in frontier areas, an active investment and divestment strategy and a considered approach to host communities, the Atlas / Oranto Group can work with governments to unlock and develop the continent’s oil and gas wealth, while aligning with global sustainability goals and delivering accessible energy to all. We invite you to join us in leading the African energy revolution for the next 30 years, and beyond.

 

PRESS RELEASE

22.01.2026

Oranto Petroleum would like to use this opportunity to respond to the false narrative currently being perpetuated by the Government of Senegal on the St Louis & Cayar Offshore Licenses. As a matter of fact, Oranto Petroleum in 2025 decided to suspend further investments in the St Louis & Cayar Licenses in Senegal after the Government of Senegal insisted on US$ 25 Million Bank Guarantee as against agreed Corporate Guarantee as being provided by other Operators in Senegal.

For record purposes, till date, Oranto Petroleum has committed over US$45 Million in expenditures in Senegal covering activities such as seismic acquisition & interpretation, acreage rental, social projects and training of Senegalese locals in the last decade as stipulated in the contract. These records exist and can be fact checked.

It is worth mentioning that for reasons best known to the Government of Senegal, Oranto Petroleum has been singled out in this false narrative – this we classify as unfair and targeted. We would like to use this opportunity to state that various other foreign entities operating in Senegal are also facing challenges doing business in Senegal and this calls for concern. Some of these include

 

 

 

 

It is worth noting that Oranto Petroleum remains a foremost player in Hydrocarbon Exploration in Africa having committed over US$500 Million in exploration and development of hydrocarbon in Africa. Oranto Petroleum as per business model remains an early explorationist focusing on acreage derisking and targeted development at a later stage in collaboration with a third party Operator. 

Oranto remains respectful for the rule of law in all jurisdictions where she operates and urges the public to disregards any Government, Groups, Agencies or Entities that continuously focuses on demarketing African investment opportunities geared towards the greater good of Africa and her citizens.

 

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