Image source: African Business Senegal’s Petrosen, the state-owned oil company, has announced a $100 million onshore exploration campaign for 2026. This marks the first time in decades that the West African nation has sought onshore oil, following the massive offshore successes of the Sangomar project and the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) field. A jump start: The $100 million investment is designed to move Petrosen from a passive partner to an active explorer, following a record year for Senegal’s energy sector: BP loaded its first LNG cargo from the GTA project in 2025, while Woodside Energy began pumping oil in 2024. A continental trend: Petrosen joins a growing club of National Oil Companies (NOCs) across the continent, including those in Nigeria (NNPC), Angola (Sonangol), and Equator...