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The Strategic Role of the Lobito Corridor in Angola’s Economic Growth

The revitalization of the Lobito Corridor, spearheaded by the Angolan government, represents a crucial step in reducing raw material costs and bolstering the industrial sector. This was emphasized on Monday in Benguela by Carlos Leiria, President of the Industrial Association of Angola (AIA) in the region. Leiria highlighted the economic advantages of utilizing this logistical hub, which includes the Lobito Port, the Benguela Railway (CFB), and road connections. He noted that optimizing the Corridor could

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Corporate News International Oil

Oando Energy Boosts Crude Oil Production by 50% Following Agip Acquisition

Oando Energy Resources Nigeria Limited has reported a nearly 50% increase in crude oil production within three months, following its acquisition of Nigerian Agip Oil Company from Eni earlier this year. During a meeting with joint venture partner Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) in Abuja, Oando’s Managing Director, Dr. Ainojie Irune, credited the remarkable growth to seamless integration and strong collaboration between the two entities. “Within less than 100 days of the acquisition, we

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Oil International Petroleum

Uganda to Fully Fund $4 Billion Oil Refinery Through Equity

Uganda has announced plans to fully finance its $4 billion oil refinery project in Hoima District using equity, abandoning earlier plans to seek international market financing. Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa revealed that the government, in partnership with UAE-based Alpha MBM Investments, has opted to proceed without external debt financing. This decision marks a significant shift from the original funding model, which projected a mix of 60% debt and 40% equity. The Uganda Refinery Project aims

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Corporate News International Mergers & Acquisitions

Chappal Energies Completes $1.2 Billion Acquisition of Equinor Nigeria

Chappal Energies has officially concluded the acquisition of Equinor Nigeria Energy Company (ENEC), a subsidiary of Norway’s Equinor ASA, solidifying its presence in Nigeria’s energy sector. Initially announced in November 2023, the transaction saw Equinor sell its 54% stake in the OML 128 oil and gas lease to Chappal Energies. The acquisition was finalized on December 6, 2025, following a year-long process. The deal is valued at up to $1.2 billion, comprising a $710 million

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Corporate News International Oil Petroleum

NNPC Launches First Export of Low-Sulfur Fuel Oil

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has successfully sold its inaugural shipment of Port Harcourt low-sulfur straight-run fuel oil (LSSR) to Dubai-based Gulf Transport & Trading Limited (GTT). This marks the beginning of operations at the Port Harcourt Refinery and the export of petroleum products. The Wonder Star MR1 vessel is set to load 15,000 metric tons of LSSR, equivalent to approximately 13.6 million liters. Although the current export volume from NNPC is modest,

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Corporate News Gas

Mitsui and TotalEnergies Near Restart of $20 Billion Mozambique LNG Project

Mitsui & Co., in partnership with TotalEnergies and the Mozambique government, is finalizing plans to restart construction of the $20 billion Mozambique liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, according to Mitsui CEO Kenichi Hori. The project, led by TotalEnergies, has faced delays due to security concerns stemming from violent unrest in the region. However, Hori expressed optimism about recent improvements in the area’s security and assured investors that all parties are addressing remaining challenges. “We are

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International Corporate News Exploration

88 Energy Targets 2025 Completion for Resource Estimate in Namibia’s Owambo Basin

88 Energy is on track to finalize a prospective resource estimate for PEL 93, located in Namibia’s onshore Owambo Basin, by the first half of 2025. The update follows an internal review of Monitor Exploration Limited’s initial interpretation of 2D seismic data, which identified 10 significant independent structural closures. PEL 93 spans a vast 18,500 km² and includes central licence blocks 1717 and 1817. The company plans to drill its first well in the basin

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International Exploration Oil

Noble Venturer Drillship Set to Begin High-Impact Exploration in Namibia

The Noble Venturer drillship is scheduled to arrive in Walvis Bay next week to commence drilling operations for Rhino Resources on Block PEL-85. The campaign will target two key prospects, Volans-1 and Sagittarius-1, and is expected to last at least 100 days. This state-of-the-art seventh-generation Samsung 96-K drillship, built in 2014, is equipped to operate in water depths of up to 12,000 feet and drill as deep as 40,000 feet. With a crew capacity of

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International News Renewable Energy

Solarise Africa and Rubis Energy Kenya Launch Renewable Energy JV to Power East Africa

Renewable energy firm Solarise Africa has partnered with Rubis Energy Kenya to launch a joint venture (JV) named Rubisol, aimed at delivering renewable energy solutions to commercial and industrial businesses in East Africa. The Rubisol JV seeks to address the region’s growing demand for decentralized power systems as businesses increasingly turn away from unreliable national grid supplies. By providing locally produced, reliable, and affordable energy, the partnership aims to support economic growth and energy sustainability

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International Oil

Libya’s Oil Production Hits 11-Year High at 1.4 Million Barrels Per Day

Libya’s oil production soared to 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd) in November 2024, its highest level since 2013. This milestone underscores Libya’s growing contribution to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (OPEC) overall output growth. For the second consecutive month, Libya has been a key driver behind OPEC’s production increase. OPEC’s total crude oil output surpassed 27 million bpd in November, reflecting a 120,000 bpd rise compared to October, with Libya responsible for

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