Nigeria’s Oil Production begins to Pick up

Nigeria’s oil production continued its monthly rise that began in September last year, according to the most recent Federal Government data, reaching a high of 1,306,304 barrels per day in February 2023, increasing the country’s oil earnings by N51.16 billion. According to an analysis of the government’s oil production report, excluding condensates, the nation’s oil output increased from 1,258,150 barrels per day in January 2023 to 1,306,304 barrels per day in February. This meant that

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Botswana to End 54-Year Partnership with UK Firm if Cheated

The president of Botswana has threatened to pull out of its partnership with Diamond company De Beers if the company refuses to renegotiate a larger share for the Southern African country. Botswana will not back down from its demand for a larger share of the diamonds produced by its joint venture with De Beers, President of Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi said on Thursday, 9th Mar upping the stakes in negotiations to renew a sales agreement that

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Nigeria still ran at a loss Despite the a 46.41% increase in Crude Oil sales

Nigeria’s overall exports reach N26.79 trillion in 2022 thanks to a 46.41% increase in crude oil sales. The entire amount of commerce increased by 31.79%, from N39.75 trillion in 2021 to N52.39 trillion in 2022. Sales of crude oil reached N21.09 trillion in 2022, a 46.41% rise from N14.41 trillion in 2021. Crude oil constituted 78.74% of all exports in 2022. The National Bureau of Statistics reports that overall exports for 2022 increased by 41.72%,

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Regional Center for Renewable Energy in Central Africa to be inaugurated in Luanda

The headquarters of the Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Central Africa (CEREEAC) will be inaugurated, Friday, in Luanda, in an act to be chaired by the Minister of Energy and Water, João Baptista Borges, JA Online learned. “This center is a ECCAS specialized institution, whose mission is to ensure the coordination of the implementation of the ECCAS policy on renewable energies and energy efficiency and to promote the creation of an

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João Baptista Borges receives the Executive Director of the World Bank in audience

The Minister of Energy and Water, João Baptista Borges received, this Thursday, in audience, the executive director of the World Bank group for Angola (WB), Nigeria and South Africa, Ayanda Dlodlo. JA Online learned from a note that, at the meeting, several subjects were addressed, with emphasis on the programs in execution, namely the Project for Improvement and Access to the Electricity Sector (ESIAP), the Project for Institutional Development of the Water Sector ( PDISA)

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New Pumangol Station provides 45 jobs

The new Pumangol post, on Avenida Pedro de Castro Van-Dúnem “Loy”, in the municipality of Talatona, in Luanda, represents an investment of US$3.7 million, which resulted in 45 direct jobs. The information was advanced, on Tuesday night, during the opening act, by the chairman of the Board of Directors of Pumangol. Ivanilson Machado said that the last Pumangol post had opened in 2020. Since then, according to its PCA, there has been a slight stagnation,

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European Bank Reaffirms commitment to Projects in Angola

This Tuesday 7th Mar, the European Investment Bank (EIB) reaffirmed its commitment to finance projects in Angola in the Energy and Water, Health and Agro-industry sectors. The matter was analyzed today 8th Mar, in Doha, Qatar, at a meeting between the Minister of Economy and Planning, Mário João, and the vice-president of the EIB, Thomas Ostros, on the sidelines of the 5th United Nations Conference on Least Forwards, LDC5 (acronym in English), which takes place

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DRC EARNS NEARLY $70M IN A YEAR AFTER REVIEWING DEBT OWED BY OIL TANKERS

THE ADOPTION OF A MORE RIGOROUS APPROACH IN THE CALCULATION AND FOLLOW-UP OF THE DEBT OWED TO OIL TANKERS HAS MADE IT POSSIBLE TO REDUCE THE COST BY +/- 70 MILLION USD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TREASURY OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO IN ONE YEAR. These details were provided by the Acting Minister of the National Economy, Nicolas Kazadi, during the weekly meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Friday March

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“Lifua” Field Signals a new era in Oil production

The National Agency of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG) and Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited (CABGOC), a subsidiary of Chevron, announced the start of oil production at the Lifua-A project, forecast to produce 6,500 barrels/day. The Lifua-A platform, in Block 0, is interconnected to the existing facilities in the Takula area and is expected to produce a total of 6,500 barrels of oil per day from the Vermelha and Likouala reservoirs. According to the ANPG,

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OPEC Announces scholarship program for Engineers

The Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas announced the Summer Scholarships (SFP) programme, promoted by the Organization of Petroleum Producing Countries (OPEC), to take place at the headquarters of the institution’s secretariat, in Vienna, Austria, from July to September 2023. According to a press release from the institution, the SFP aims to increase interaction between research teams from the OPEO Secretariat and specialists from Member States.  Participation in the Program is open to professionals

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