Algeria housed the highest number of active oil and natural gas rigs in Africa as of March 2024. There were 42 rigs active in the country. Libya followed with 20 rigs. Oil rigs, or oil platforms, are structures used for oil and natural gas drilling.
Active oil and gas rigs in Africa in March 2024, by country
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Baker Hughes. (May 4, 2024). Active oil and gas rigs in Africa in March 2024, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1197854/active-oil-rigs-in-africa-by-country/
Baker Hughes. "Active oil and gas rigs in Africa in March 2024, by country." Chart. May 4, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1197854/active-oil-rigs-in-africa-by-country/
Baker Hughes. (2024). Active oil and gas rigs in Africa in March 2024, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1197854/active-oil-rigs-in-africa-by-country/
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