Botswana Seeks Control of De Beers as Angola Joins Race for Diamond Giant Botswana is taking concrete steps to acquire a majority stake in De Beers, President Duma Boko announced on Monday, shortly after Angola revealed its own plans to pursue control of the global diamond powerhouse. Botswana currently holds a 15% share in De Beers and contributes around 70% of the company’s annual rough diamond output, making it a cornerstone of the southern African
Shell Signs $1 Billion Agreement with Angola to Develop 17 Ultra-Deepwater Oil Blocks The National Agency for Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG) and Shell have signed a landmark agreement defining the terms for exploration and development of 17 ultra-deepwater oil blocks off the Angolan coast. The deal represents an initial investment of nearly $1 billion and marks Shell’s return to Angola after a 20-year absence. The agreement follows the memorandum of understanding signed in November
Halliburton Wins Shell Contract for HI Gas Project to Boost Nigeria’s LNG Supply Halliburton has announced that the Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) has awarded it a major contract to deliver integrated drilling services for the HI gas project, located in the shallow waters of OML 144 off the Niger Delta coast. The Houston-based oilfield services company said it will deploy remote operations and automated drilling technologies to enhance safety, reduce operational costs,
Libyan National Oil Corporation Discovers New Oil Well Producing 4,675 Barrels Daily in Ghadames Basin The Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced a significant oil discovery in an exploratory well located south of the Western Mountain in the Ghadames Basin, approximately 450 kilometers southwest of Tripoli. According to the NOC, the newly drilled well is estimated to produce around 4,675 barrels of crude oil and 2 million cubic feet of natural gas per day.
Chevron to Explore Offshore Oil and Gas in Guinea-Bissau’s MSGBC Basin Chevron has announced plans to explore oil and gas reserves offshore Guinea-Bissau, targeting two key blocks within the highly prospective MSGBC Basin. The MSGBC Basin spanning Mauritania, Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, and Guinea-Conakry has become one of West Africa’s most promising hydrocarbon regions, attracting significant industry attention after several major discoveries in recent years. Liz Schwarze, Chevron’s Vice President for Exploration, expressed enthusiasm about
De Beers Reports 38% Increase in Q3 Diamond Output, Driven by Jwaneng Mine Diamond miner De Beers produced 7.7 million carats in the third quarter ended September 30, marking a 38% year-on-year increase. The growth was primarily driven by higher output from its Jwaneng mine in Botswana. Operations in Botswana saw a 51% year-on-year rise in diamond production, totaling six million carats for the quarter. De Beers attributed the increase to the processing of higher-grade
De Beers Names Kevin Smith Interim COO as Veteran Executive Burger Greeff Retires De Beers has appointed Kevin Smith, currently Executive VP of Corporate Affairs & Strategy, as interim Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective 1 December 2025. He succeeds Burger Greeff, who is retiring after 30 years with the group. “As COO, Burger has brought integrity, strategic foresight, and unwavering commitment to our purpose. His contributions have helped shape our operations and inspired many across
Botswana and Angola Meet to Discuss Cooperation on De Beers Sale as Africa’s Diamond Market Shifts Botswana and Angola held high-level talks in Gaborone, Botswana, as both countries position themselves to gain control of De Beers, the diamond unit that Anglo American is selling as part of a corporate restructuring. Botswana’s Mines Minister Bogolo Joy Kenewendo and Angola’s Mineral Resources Minister Diamantino Pedro Azevedo met privately for approximately 40 minutes before making brief comments to
International Resources Holding RSC Ltd. (IRH), a leading mine-to-market platform and subsidiary of ePointZero, has signed a 20-year Heads of Agreement (HoA) with Delfin LNG LLC (Delfin) and Vitol Inc. (Vitol) for the purchase and sale of 1.0 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Delfin’s export facility in the United States. Under the agreement, Delfin LNG, a leading U.S.-based export infrastructure company, will supply LNG on a free-on-board (FOB) basis
Tullow Oil to Bring Second Jubilee Well Online by Year-End as Noble Venturer Drillship Expands Offshore Ghana Drilling Tullow Oil, the UK-headquartered independent energy company, is advancing its 2025/26 drilling campaign at the Jubilee oilfield offshore Ghana, with plans to bring its second producer well online by the end of 2025. The development follows strong production results from the campaign’s first well and is being executed using the Noble Venturer drillship, owned by U.S.-based Noble
