As of April 2025, the number of active oil and gas rigs in Africa declined to **, down from *** in the previous year. Algeria was the country with more active rigs in the continent. Oil rigs, or oil platforms, are structures used for oil and natural gas drilling.
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Baker Hughes. (June 6, 2025). Active oil rigs in Africa from 2015 to 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1197846/active-oil-rigs-in-africa/
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