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Corporate News International Oil

TotalEnergies Secures Operatorship of Namibia’s Mopane Discovery Through Asset Swap With Galp

TotalEnergies Expands Offshore Namibia Footprint With Galp Asset Swap, Gains Control of Mopane Discovery TotalEnergies has strengthened its position in offshore Namibia after reaching an asset-swap agreement with Portugal’s Galp, granting the French major operatorship of the significant Mopane oil discovery. Under the terms of the deal, Galp will transfer its 40% interest in the PEL83 license, which contains the Mopane discovery. In exchange, Galp will receive a 10% stake in TotalEnergies’ PEL56 license—home to

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Corporate News Local Mining Projects

Pensana Secures $100 Million Strategic Investment to Advance Longonjo Project

Pensana Raises $100 Million to Accelerate US Mine-to-Magnet Rare Earth Supply Chain Strategy London-listed Pensana has completed a $100 million strategic investment to support the company’s US-focused mine-to-magnet supply chain strategy, strengthening funding for the development of its Longonjo rare earth project in Angola. Under the agreement, the strategic investor has subscribed for 95 million new ordinary shares, subject to confirmatory due diligence on the Longonjo project, shareholder approval for the share issuance, and regulatory

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Corporate News Mergers & Acquisitions Oil

BW Energy Enters Angola Through Offshore Asset Acquisition

BW Energy and Maurel & Prom Acquire Stakes in Angola’s Block 14 and 14K from Azule Energy BW Energy, in partnership with Maurel & Prom, has signed an agreement to acquire offshore interests in Angola from Azule Energy, marking BW Energy’s entry into the Angolan upstream sector. Under the transaction, the consortium will obtain a combined 20% non-operated interest in Block 14 and a 10% non-operated interest in Block 14K. BW Energy’s share of the

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Corporate News Local Oil

Lobito Refinery Construction Confirmed as Strategic Priority for Sonangol

Lobito Refinery Set to Begin Production in 2027 as Sonangol Prioritizes Strategic Energy Infrastructure The construction of the Lobito refinery is a top priority for Sonangol, according to the Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo. The minister made the statement during a meeting with the Governor of Benguela, Manuel Nunes Júnior, where progress on the project was reviewed. Speaking at the meeting, Diamantino Azevedo reiterated the strategic importance of the refinery, emphasizing

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Diamonds Local News

Angola Achieves 93 Percent Diamond Traceability to Strengthen Transparency and Governance

Angola Tracks 93 Percent of Diamond Production, Aiming for Full Traceability and Global Leadership Angola has successfully traced 93 percent of its diamond production, advancing its goal of promoting transparency, governance, and adherence to international best practices, the Angolan National Diamond Company, Endiama, announced on Tuesday. A statement from Endiama emphasized that diamond mining companies in Angola “have reached a significant milestone by ensuring that 93 percent of total production is now traceable.” This achievement

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Local Energy

Angola to Open Electricity Market to Private Companies Starting Next Year

Angola Ends Monopoly of State Electricity Company, Allowing Private Firms to Sell Power from 2026 Angola will allow private companies to begin selling electricity in the country starting next year, ending the monopoly held by the National Electricity Distribution Company (ENDE), announced the Minister of Energy and Water, João Baptista Borges. The move is aimed at addressing high operational costs and supporting the rapid expansion of electricity networks in rural areas, the minister explained during

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Corporate News Local Oil

Sonangol Faces Structural Decline and Urgent Need for Privatization and Management Reform

CEDESA Warns of Sonangol’s Structural Decline, Urges 45% Privatization and Governance Overhaul A recent analysis by the Center for Studies of Economic and Social Development of Angola (CEDESA) warns that Sonangol, Angola’s state-owned oil company, is in structural decline and requires comprehensive reforms, including the privatization of 45 percent of its capital and the removal of political party members from management positions. The report, authored by Rui Verde, states that Sonangol’s challenges cannot be explained

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Corporate News International Oil

Azule Energy Appoints Joe Murphy as CEO Amid Namibia Expansion

Azule Energy Names Joe Murphy CEO as Company Advances Oil Exploration in Namibia Azule Energy has appointed Joe Murphy as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 December 2025. The company highlighted that Murphy brings over 20 years of global energy experience, having held senior leadership roles across BP’s major ventures and contributing to the creation of Azule Energy. Announcing the appointment, Azule noted that Murphy’s experience spans operations in the Gulf of Mexico, the

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International Corporate News Oil

Namibian Suppliers Advised to Specialise as TotalEnergies Prepares Venus Oilfield Development

TotalEnergies Urges Namibian Suppliers to Focus on Specialised Skills for Oil and Gas Opportunities TotalEnergies EP Namibia has urged local companies seeking oil and gas opportunities to concentrate on specialised skills rather than offering broad, unfocused services. Speaking at a supplier engagement session, Veronica Mungonena, Lead Contracts and Procurement Engineer for Local Content at TotalEnergies, emphasised that companies often approach the operator asking for guidance on what they should do, instead of refining and promoting

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Oil Corporate News International

Dangote Group Eyes N$2.6 Billion Petroleum Tank Farm Investment in Namibia

Dangote Group to Invest US$140 Million in Walvis Bay Tank Farm, Boosting Namibia’s Energy Sector The Dangote Group is planning a major investment in Namibia, estimated at approximately N$2.6 billion (US$140 million), for the development of a petroleum tank farm at the Port of Walvis Bay. Negotiations with the Namibian government are ongoing to finalize the project’s scope. Ambassador Dr. Kaire Mbuende, Director General of Namibia’s National Planning Commission (NPC), told Namibia Mining & Energy

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