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Angola LNG Completes 100th Butane Loading at Soyo Terminal

The Pacificator vessel, operating under Sonangol Gás e Energias Renováveis, recently docked at the Soyo terminal, marking Angola LNG’s significant milestone of the 100th pressurized butane cargo shipment. This achievement signifies a pivotal moment for the company, as highlighted in a statement. It underscores Angola’s strides in the energy sector through harnessing its natural gas resources. Notably, Angola achieved self-sufficiency in butane gas production back in 2017, a testament to the company’s commitment and partnerships.

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Local Oil Petroleum

50 Oil Blocks Open for Investment in Angola by 2025

The National Oil, Gas, and Biofuels Agency (ANPG) outlined its strategy to auction off 50 oil blocks by 2025 to bolster and stabilize national oil production. This initiative was highlighted by Paulimo Jerónimo, the president of ANPG’s Board of Directors, during the launch of bidding proposals for the exploration of the Lower Congo and Kwanza Onshore Basins in Luanda. Jerónimo emphasized Angola’s conducive business environment and flexibility in negotiations, underscoring the commitment to offering approximately

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Local Energy Oil Petroleum

Block 15 Set to Achieve Daily Production Milestone of 30,000 Barrels in 2024

Block 15, marking 20 years of operation in Angola, aims to achieve an average production milestone of 30,000 barrels per day in the coming year, announced Melissa Bond, ExxonMobil’s General Director. Situated about 145 kilometers off the Zaire province coast, Block 15 has seen significant success, reaching an accumulated production of 2.5 billion barrels since its discovery in April this year. ExxonMobil’s investments exceeding $30 billion have resulted in 18 commercial discoveries within the block,

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Local Diamonds Gas Mining Oil

Mining sector sees Potential of Cuanza-Sul

The copper and diamond mines in Cuanza-Sul province hold the potential to amplify local mining operations and broaden the avenues for wealth creation. This vision was emphasized recently by João Chimuco, the Executive Administrator of the National Mining Resources Agency. During his recent visit to Sumbe, the capital of Cuanza-Sul province, João Chimuco emphasized the necessity for collective involvement to effectively translate potential wealth into tangible resources. Following a courtesy meeting with the vice-governor for

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Gas International News

Uganda and Tanzania to study viability of Gas Pipeline

Uganda and Tanzania have inked an agreement to conduct a feasibility study for a gas pipeline connecting Tanzania’s expansive yet secluded deepwater gas fields to Kampala, as stated by the energy ministers of the two countries. Tanzania is currently awaiting cabinet approval for a $42 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project aimed at tapping into its substantial 57.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves. In May, Tanzania’s energy ministry reached an agreement with Equinor

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Gas International Oil Petroleum

Dangote Unveils 300,000-Barrel Daily Refinery License

African billionaire, Aliko Dangote, has announced that his refinery has obtained a license to process over 300,000 barrels of Nigerian crude daily and will commence gasoline production soon. “We don’t want to start our refinery with foreign goods, we want to start with the Nigerian crude,” the billionaire said in an interview in Riyadh on the sidelines of the Saudi-Nigeria business roundtable. “We’re more than ready and you will see our gasoline products soon.” The

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Gas International Oil Petroleum

Activists Call for Funding Freeze on TotalEnergies’ Mozambique Project

Environmental lobby groups have sent a letter urging banks and other financiers to withdraw their support for TotalEnergies’ $20 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Mozambique. The letter, sent to over two dozen project funders, coincides with a crucial moment for the French energy company as it readies to resume Africa’s largest foreign direct investment project. Activists caution that the project may exacerbate climate change and contribute to human rights abuses in the impoverished

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Local News

Angola hosts 15th Assembly of African Geological Services

The event aims to bring together the 44 member countries of the African Geological Survey Organization  to discuss the issue of minerals for the energy transition in Africa, to support the African Mining Vision (VMA). According to the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, on Facebook, the program includes the intervention of the minister, Diamantino Pedro Azevedo. On the occasion, guided tours will be carried out to the geological structures observable in the Miradouro da Lua-Cabo

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Diamonds Economy International

Namibia makes it into the 10 biggest Diamond producers in 2022

Namibia is one of the eight African countries that made it into the 10 largest diamond producers in the world in 2022. UNI Diamonds, a collaborative polished diamond marketplace, says Namibia produced 2.1 million carats, bringing in US$2,1b. A South African precious metals and diamonds expert, Dr Ashok Damarupurshad, says Namibia diamonds are first stage polished by the Benguela current and the west coast of Southern Africa into the most sought-after gems diamonds in the

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International Petroleum

Tanzania considers Fuel import system review amidst price fluctuations

Tanzania is considering a reassessment of its fuel import system to tackle the issue of price fluctuations resulting in elevated pump prices. Energy regulatory authorities said they are monitoring the effectiveness of the current bulk oil importation through tendering, to uphold stability in the monthly capped prices influenced by global fuel markets. The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (Ewura) has indicated that the Bulk Procurement System (BPS), utilized for the importation of petroleum products,

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