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Namibia’s President Visits Luanda Refinery as Angola Strengthens Regional Energy Cooperation

Namibia President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Visits Luanda Refinery During Angola State Visit Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah visited the Luanda refinery in Angola on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, before concluding her state visit to the country, as both nations seek to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector. The visit provided an opportunity for the Namibian delegation to learn more about Angola’s petroleum refining operations and its efforts to expand domestic processing capacity. The Luanda refinery, operated by

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President Lourenço Invites Namibia to Take Stake in US$6.6 Billion Lobito Refinery

Angola Invites Namibia to Invest in 200,000 bpd Lobito Refinery Project Angola has invited Namibia to acquire a stake in the Lobito refinery, a major downstream energy project under construction in Benguela Province that is designed to process 200,000 barrels of crude oil per day. Angolan President João Lourenço announced the invitation on 19 October 2026 during a state visit to Luanda by Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. The proposal forms part of efforts to deepen

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Angola and Namibia Move to Accelerate Construction of US$1.5 Billion Baynes Dam

Angola and Namibia Advance 860 MW Baynes Hydropower Project as Financing Plans Take Shape Angola and Namibia are working to accelerate the construction of the Baynes Binational Hydropower Project, a US$1.5 billion development on the Cunene River expected to strengthen electricity supply and energy security in both countries. The energy ministers of the two countries met in Luanda on 16 October 2026 to discuss the project’s implementation schedule, financing arrangements and outstanding administrative requirements needed

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Corporate News International Oil

Eni Targets 2028 Start-Up for Coral North LNG Project in Mozambique

Eni Advances US$7.2 Billion Coral North LNG Project Towards 2028 Start-Up Italian energy company Eni is advancing development of its Coral North floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project offshore Mozambique, with production targeted for 2028 as the company prepares to expand the country’s LNG export capacity. The project is located in Area 4 of the Rovuma Basin, offshore Cabo Delgado in northern Mozambique. It is designed to produce approximately 3.55 million tonnes of LNG annually,

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South Africa Dismisses Appeals Against TotalEnergies’ Offshore Exploration

South Africa Rejects Appeals Challenging TotalEnergies’ Offshore Exploration Plans South Africa’s environmental authorities have dismissed appeals challenging TotalEnergies’ offshore oil and gas exploration activities, allowing the company’s exploration plans to proceed following a review of objections raised by environmental organisations and other stakeholders. The dispute centres on offshore exploration activities in South African waters, where concerns have been raised about the potential effects of seismic surveys and drilling on marine ecosystems, fishing communities and coastal

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Afentra Prioritises Impala-2 Well in Revised Angola Drilling Programme

Afentra Targets January 2027 First Oil from Impala-2 Well Offshore Angola Afentra plc has revised its offshore drilling schedule in Angola, prioritising the Impala-2 development well in Block 3/05 before returning to complete a sidetrack at the Pacassa SW discovery. The revised programme will see the Borr Grid drilling rig move directly to Impala-2 while preparations and equipment mobilisation for the Pacassa SW sidetrack continue. Both wells are expected to begin production in the first

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International News Oil

BW Energy Confirms Up to 9 Million Barrels of Recoverable Oil Offshore Gabon

BW Energy Identifies Up to 9 Million Barrels of Oil at Gabon’s Dussafu Field BW Energy has confirmed commercial oil volumes in two appraisal wells at the Dussafu field offshore Gabon, with combined gross recoverable resources estimated at between 8 million and 9 million barrels. The results from the 10P2 and 10P1 appraisal wells support plans to drill two additional production wells, with the first expected to be incorporated into the company’s ongoing MaBoMo Phase

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International News Renewable Energy

Algeria Launches Tender for Two Wind Farms with 200 MW Combined Capacity

Algeria Tenders Two 200 MW Wind Projects in Laghouat and Djelfa Algeria has launched a tender for two wind farms with a combined capacity of 200 megawatts (MW), advancing its efforts to diversify electricity generation and expand renewable energy production. State-owned electricity and gas utility Sonelgaz, through Sonelgaz Renewable Energy, issued the national and international tender on 30 September 2026. The projects will comprise two 100 MW wind farms, one in Tilghemt in Laghouat Province

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International Oil Petroleum

Namibia’s Petroleum Amendment Bill Advances Despite Oversight Concerns

Namibia’s Petroleum Bill Advances as Parliament Debates Presidential Control of Oil Sector Namibia’s Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Amendment Bill has passed its second reading in the National Assembly, advancing proposed changes to the country’s petroleum governance framework despite concerns over accountability and the concentration of regulatory powers in the Presidency. The bill secured 50 votes in favour on Tuesday, 20 October, with no votes against or abstentions. Most opposition parties had walked out of an

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Eni Completes Offshore Gas Recovery Project in Libya

Eni Completes Libya’s Bouri Gas Project to Recover 700 Million Cubic Metres Annually Italian energy company Eni and Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) have completed the Bouri Gas Utilization Project offshore Libya, with start-up procedures underway to recover natural gas previously burned off during oil production. The project is operated through Mellitah Oil & Gas, a joint venture between Eni and the NOC, and is located at the Bouri field in western offshore Libya. The

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