Algeria housed the highest number of active oil and natural gas rigs in Africa as of March 2025. There were ** rigs active in the country. Libya followed with ** rigs. Oil rigs, or oil platforms, are structures used for oil and natural gas drilling.
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Baker Hughes. (April 16, 2025). Active oil and gas rigs in Africa in March 2025, by country [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1197854/active-oil-rigs-in-africa-by-country/
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