The Algerian oil and gas company, Sonatrach, has recently signed a medium-term contract with the gas supplier VNG Handel & Vertrieb GmbH (VNG) for the supply of pipeline natural gas to Germany. The agreement was finalized during a recent visit by a German delegation to Algiers. Rachid Hachichi, CEO of Sonatrach, expressed satisfaction with the strengthening of energy business partnerships with Europe through this significant agreement with VNG. He stated, “We are happy to strengthen
The Port Harcourt refinery in Nigeria has recently received a shipment of 475,000 barrels of crude oil from the energy supermajor, Shell. The shipment was facilitated by the Shell Petroleum Development Company, the largest fossil fuel company in Nigeria, utilizing its Port of Bonny Offshore Terminal. The crude oil was delivered to the Port Harcourt Refining Company Limited. In a statement, Shell expressed that, “This milestone will support the government’s aspiration of a steady supply
Angola’s diamond industry is emerging as an increasingly attractive investment opportunity, driven by legislative reforms, the discovery of high-quality deposits, and a forward-thinking approach by the government. With the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil, and Gas actively engaging with regional and global partners, Angola aims to enhance diamond production and position itself as a hub for this precious gem. Sectoral Reforms Encourage Foreign Investment As the fourth-largest diamond producer in Africa and the sixth globally,
Angola is gearing up for a significant boost in drilling activity in 2024, with plans to spud 43 wells, reflecting a 16% increase compared to the previous year. The country has set ambitious targets for a near-term production surge to reach 1.2 million barrels per day, and this will be facilitated by the expansion of the well pipeline, contributing to an overall increase in output. The planned drilling activities for 2024 mark a noteworthy advancement,
The French supermajor, TotalEnergies, has initiated production at the Akpo West Field offshore Nigeria. The field has been seamlessly integrated with the pre-existing Akpo Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, which exhibited a production rate of approximately 124,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 2023. This achievement marks a significant milestone, enhancing the production capacity at the Akpo Field by an additional 14,000 bpd. Furthermore, it is expected to contribute up to four million cubic
The Association of Companies Providing Services in the Angolan Oil Industry (AECIPA) is holding a workshop today at the Higher Polytechnic Institute of Technologies and Sciences (ISPTEC) in Luanda. The workshop aims to analyze the changes in the New General Labour Law (NLGT) in the petroleum sector. According to the statement, the event, titled “New General Labour Law, What Has Changed,” will address some of the key issues of major relevance in the amendments to
Angola and Botswana convened their respective ministerial delegations yesterday Wednesday 7th February, in Cape Town, South Africa, to discuss cooperation in the mineral resources sector. The ministers, Diamantino Pedro Azevedo from Angola and Lefoko Moagi from Botswana, explored the possibility of future bilateral meetings. During the meeting, the focus was on the foundational aspects of bilateral cooperation between Botswana and Angola, emphasizing the development of the extractive industry and the potential for strengthening relations in
The oil operator ACREP launched, on Tuesday 6th February, in Luanda, the offer to sell 37.47 percent of its shares on the Debt and Securities Exchange of Angola (BODIVA). The shares will be available for acquisition from February 19 to March 1 of this year. The offer will be sold at a unit price ranging between 75,000 kwanza as the minimum value and 91,500 kwanza as the maximum value. It is the first time that
The Geological Institute of Angola (IGEO) signed two cooperation agreements in the field of geological research on Tuesday in Cape Town, South Africa. On the sidelines of the Angolan Mining Business Forum, agreements were reached with the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières de France (BRGM) and the Council for Geoscience of South Africa. The signatories included José Manuel, CEO of IGEO, Christophe Poinssot representing BRGM and Mosa Mabuza representing the Council for Geoscience, according
The Trafigura and Kamoa-Kakula signed an agreement on Wednesday in South Africa to transport minerals for a minimum period of six years through LAR – Atlantic Lobito Corridor, the company that manages the Lobito Corridor operation. According to a statement sent to the editorial team, the terms of this agreement, the clauses of which are confidential, were signed during the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa. These mark the first long-term commercial commitments with
