Petrobras Secures Eight Offshore Exploration Blocks in Côte d’Ivoire

Petrobras to Invest Over CFA250B in Côte d’Ivoire’s Ultra-Deepwater Oil Exploration Programme Brazilian state-owned oil company Petrobras has signed production-sharing contracts (PSCs) for eight offshore exploration blocks in Côte d’Ivoire, expanding its presence along Africa’s Atlantic margin. The agreements, signed in Abidjan on September 17, cover blocks CI-513, CI-600, CI-601, CI-602, CI-603, CI-605, CI-701 and CI-702. Petrobras, through its wholly owned subsidiary Petrobras Netherlands B.V., will operate the eight blocks with a 90% interest, while

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TotalEnergies Secures US$1.8 Billion Deal for African Oil and Gas Infrastructure

GIP to Inject US$1.8B Into TotalEnergies’ African Oil and Gas Infrastructure Portfolio TotalEnergies has entered into a partnership with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), part of BlackRock, covering some of the French energy company’s oil and gas infrastructure assets in Africa. Under the agreement, GIP will provide a US$1.8 billion capital contribution to TotalEnergies. In return, TotalEnergies will pay GIP a throughput-based tariff linked to the volumes transported through the infrastructure for a period of up

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Botswana and Angola Target Trade Growth by Removing Cross-Border Transport Barriers

Boko, Lourenço Call for Stronger Botswana-Angola Trade Connectivity Botswana and Angola are seeking to strengthen trade and transport links between the two countries, with Presidents Duma Boko and João Lourenço highlighting the need to address existing constraints on the movement of goods. The issue was raised during President Boko’s three-day state visit to Angola in September, where the two countries discussed measures to deepen economic and commercial cooperation. Lourenço said the potential for stronger bilateral

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Diamonds for Development Fund Targets Capital Mobilisation for Botswana Diversification

Botswana’s Diamonds Fund Seeks to Unlock Private and International Investment for Economic Diversification Botswana’s newly established Diamonds for Development Fund is seeking to mobilise additional domestic, private, institutional and international capital to support economic diversification and long-term investment across the country. Speaking in Gaborone, Fund Chairman Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina said the Fund would bring together government, businesses, financial institutions, industry and development partners to transform high-potential opportunities into investable projects. The Fund was established

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Dangote Plans 2,650km Fuel Pipeline Through Botswana to South Africa

2,650km Dangote Pipeline to Link Walvis Bay With Southern African Fuel Markets Dangote Petroleum is planning to develop a petroleum-products pipeline of approximately 2,650 kilometres linking Namibia, Botswana and South Africa as part of a wider strategy to expand fuel distribution across Southern Africa. The proposed pipeline would transport petrol, diesel and aviation fuel from Dangote’s refinery in Nigeria to regional markets through a network centred on a planned storage facility at Walvis Bay, Namibia.

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Sancorp Targets Angolan Deepwater Oil Blocks and Refinery Investment

Sancorp Eyes Stakes in Two Angolan Deepwater Oil Blocks and a Refinery Dubai-based energy and commodities trading group Sancorp is in advanced negotiations to acquire minority interests in two producing deepwater oil blocks in Angola and is also seeking an equity stake in one of the country’s planned refineries. The proposed investments form part of Sancorp’s strategy to expand beyond oil and refined-product trading into direct ownership of upstream and downstream energy assets in Africa.

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ExxonMobil Makes 20th Discovery in Angola’s Prolific Block 15

ExxonMobil Makes 20th Oil Discovery in Angola’s Block 15 After 2.7 Billion Barrels of Production ExxonMobil and its partners have made a new oil discovery offshore Angola, marking the 20th discovery in Block 15, one of the country’s long-established deepwater producing assets. The discovery was made at the Vicango Este-01 exploration well, located approximately 370 kilometres north-west of Luanda in about 940 metres of water. The well was drilled using the Valaris DS-9 drillship. Angola’s

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China Turns to Angolan and Congolese Crude as Middle East Supply Disruptions Intensify

China Buys Angolan and Congolese Oil as Middle East Supply Disruptions Tighten Global Markets Chinese independent refiners have increased purchases of crude oil from Angola and the Republic of Congo as disruptions to Middle Eastern supplies force buyers to seek alternative sources. The purchases form part of a broader effort by Chinese refiners to secure crude from international markets as supplies from Iran and Russia become more difficult to obtain amid the ongoing conflict involving

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Senegal prepares 109 oil and gas blocks for new investment

Senegal to market 109 oil and gas blocks as government seeks new exploration investment Senegal is preparing to market 109 oil and gas blocks to local and international investors as the government seeks to expand exploration and attract new investment across its petroleum sector. The initiative forms part of Senegal’s strategy to increase exploration beyond its existing producing assets and make greater use of its offshore and onshore hydrocarbon potential. The government plans to promote

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TotalEnergies expands Angola portfolio after Acacia-5 oil discovery

TotalEnergies discovers Acacia-5 oil field in Angola and takes 40% stakes in two new exploration blocks TotalEnergies has announced a new oil discovery offshore Angola and secured operated interests in two additional exploration blocks, strengthening its position in the country’s Lower Congo Basin. The Acacia-5 discovery on Block 17 is expected to add about 6,000 barrels of oil per day to the block’s production. TotalEnergies plans to fast-track development by using available capacity on the

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