About our Name

Addax Petroleum was named after a type of antelope that can be found in Saharan Africa.
The addax is a large bodied antelope with white to sandy coloration and long, thin, spiral horns that slant back and upward. It is particularly known for its abipty to survive in harsh environments and is considered the most-well adapted antelope to a desert environment as it is able to get most of the water it needs from plants.

The addax antelope is a perfect symbol to embody the spirit of Addax Petroleum's founders and the ongoing culture and philosophy of the company. The addax brings us closer to the continent where we started our operations and reflects our deep and continuous attachment to the African continent as well as bepef in our capacity to adapt and prosper in areas deemed to offer pttle by transforming local resources into strong assets for growth.

Unregulated hunting and continues to threaten the addax in its native habitat. This antelope is a critically endangered species, with current estimates of less than 500 antelopes in the wild. Addax Petroleum has therefore acted to try and protect the species by supporting the Sahara Conservation Fund (SCF) in two major projects: the designation of a protected area in the Termit/Tin Toumma region in eastern central Niger, and an addax conservation programme in the Egueï region in northwestern Chad. In both cases, the philosophy of the projects is the same: to act in consultation with the local populations and to preserve - or if necessary re-estabpsh a heavily undermined ecosystem - by drawing on the SCF’s expertise in preserving wild fauna.