Sonangol Aims for 10% National Oil Production Quota by 2027 with Target of 80,000 Barrels per Day

Angola’s national oil company, Sonangol, is on track to achieve a national production quota of 10% by 2027, aiming for an output of 80,000 barrels of oil per day across its more than 35 concessions. This announcement was made by Sebastiao Martins, Sonangol’s chairman, during the opening ceremony of the 5th Angola Oil & Gas Conference (AOG) 2024 in Luanda. Martins stated, “The projects we are currently undertaking are designed to reach this production level

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PetroWorld to Launch Lubricants Factory in Angola

PetroWorld, a Dubai-based oil company, is set to open a lubricants factory in Angola early next year, with an estimated creation of approximately 20,000 jobs. The new facility will have a production capacity of around 10,000 liters of lubricants per day. Evandro dos Santos, PetroWorld’s Operations Director, announced the initiative during the fifth Angola Oil & Gas conference held last week in Luanda. The project is expected to cost $5 million, with a total funding

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Equinor Praises Angola’s Efforts to Revitalize Oil Production

Nina Birgitte Koch, Vice President for Africa at Equinor, has commended Angola’s initiatives to revitalize older oil wells and reverse declining production, calling the measures “very positive” and “unusual” for the oil industry. Speaking to Bloomberg on the sidelines of a conference in Cape Town, Koch emphasized that Angola’s proactive approach is unlocking previously inaccessible resources. The measures implemented by the Angolan government aim to encourage extraction from older and marginal wells, which is helping

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Angola’s President Defends Hydrocarbon Development Amid Global Climate Crisis

Angolan President João Lourenço acknowledged the severity of the global climate crisis while emphasizing the right of hydrocarbon-producing countries to develop their resources for the benefit of their citizens. Speaking at the opening of the 5th Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference in Luanda, Lourenço stressed the importance of balancing resource development with environmental responsibility. He recognized the harmful effects of climate change but underscored that hydrocarbon-producing nations, like Angola, should continue to develop their

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Angola to Auction 44 Special Diamonds in Online Bidding Event

Angola’s state-owned diamond marketing company, Sodiam, announced the electronic auction of 44 special diamonds, each weighing approximately 10.80 carats. The evaluation sessions will take place from October 7th to 16th, with bidding set to close at 10:00 am local time on the final day. According to Sodiam’s statement, the auction is being organized in collaboration with Trans Atlantic Gem Sales and is open to customers in Sodiam’s database with expertise in trading special stones. Viewing

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Eni Secures Strong Interest for New LNG Project in Mozambique Amid Financing Challenges

Eni SpA has garnered substantial interest for its upcoming floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique, even as international lenders face increasing pressure to reduce investments in fossil fuels. Luca Vignati, Eni’s director of upstream operations, revealed in a recent interview that the new project is expected to cost around the same as the $7 billion Coral South plant, which was inaugurated in 2022. Vignati indicated that investment decisions for the new LNG plant

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Financial Struggles Hamper Fuel Imports in Mozambique

Several oil companies in Mozambique have been unable to import fuel in recent months due to financial difficulties, according to Moisés Paulino, the National Director of Hydrocarbons and Fuels. As reported by Carta de Moçambique, these companies have accumulated significant debts, causing disruptions in the fuel import process managed by the Mozambican Importer of Petroleum Products (IMOPETRO). Paulino highlighted that some companies’ inability to pay has created challenges, including debts to international suppliers, the government,

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Triton Minerals to Acquire Promising Gold and Copper Project in Mozambique

Triton Minerals Ltd (ASX:TON) has entered into a binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to acquire up to 80% of the Aucu gold and copper project in Mozambique’s central-west Tete province. Spanning 588 square kilometers, the project is strategically located near existing infrastructure and active gold and coal mining operations. It lies approximately 45 kilometers from Tete, the provincial capital, and just 200 kilometers south of Africa Lion Gold’s Chifunde Gold project. The area’s well-established mining

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DRC Cancels Licensing Round for 27 Oil Blocks Amid Controversy and Irregularities

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has canceled its 2022 licensing round for 27 oil blocks, aimed at tapping into the country’s vast oil and gas reserves. The announcement came via a statement posted on the hydrocarbons ministry’s X (formerly Twitter) account on October 11, citing several reasons for the cancellation, including late submissions, irregular offers, and insufficient competition. Hydrocarbons Minister Aime Sakombi Molendo stated, “Given the above, I am obliged to declare the cancellation

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Dangote to Begin Crude Oil Production in Nigeria by 2025

Aliko Dangote, the Nigerian industrialist behind the country’s first private oil refinery, is now expanding into crude oil exploration. Initially scheduled for late 2024, the launch of Dangote’s oil production is now set to begin in 2025, according to a report by S&P Global Commodity Insights. The report highlights that production at Dangote’s two oil properties, located in the Niger Delta’s Oil Mining Leases (OMLs) 71 and 72, will commence at around 20,000 barrels per

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