Angola Approves 17-Year Extension for TotalEnergies to Develop Block 32 Offshore Assets

TotalEnergies Extends Angola Block 32 Production Agreement to 2043 Under New Investment Framework TotalEnergies has secured a long-term extension to continue developing Angola’s Block 32 offshore oil assets through 2043, adding 17 years of additional production and investment activity in one of the country’s key deepwater regions. The agreement was confirmed by Angola’s National Agency for Oil, Gas, and Biofuels (ANPG) following the signing of a framework deal in Luanda after negotiations that continued through

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BW Energy Advances MaBoMo Phase 2 Development to Boost Output at Dussafu Field

BW Energy Targets July 2026 Drilling Start for Dussafu Phase 2 Development Offshore Gabon BW Energy is preparing to begin drilling for the MaBoMo Phase 2 development on the Dussafu license offshore Gabon, with operations expected to start around July 2026. The campaign will initially target four production wells using the existing BW MaBoMo mobile production unit. The company is also evaluating plans for two additional appraisal wells as part of ongoing field development optimisation.

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ExxonMobil Advances Nigeria Deepwater Expansion with Owowo Project FID Timeline

ExxonMobil Targets 2026 Final Investment Decision for $7–8 Billion Owowo Deepwater Project in Nigeria ExxonMobil is targeting a final investment decision (FID) for its Owowo deepwater development offshore Nigeria in early 2026, with the project estimated to cost between $7 billion and $8 billion. According to S&P Global, ExxonMobil Vice President for Deepwater Offshore Hunter Farris confirmed the timeline, noting that 2026–2027 will be critical years for engineering work, regulatory approvals, and coordination with the

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Afentra Advances Angola Oil Exploration Plans with 2027 Production Target for Offshore Block 3/24

Afentra Maintains Angola Growth Strategy After Sale Talks End Afentra is continuing its oil exploration activities in Angola after ending discussions with potential buyers earlier this month, according to CEO Paul McDade. McDade said the company’s outlook is being supported by stronger oil prices, driven in part by geopolitical tensions involving Iran and disruptions affecting shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz. He noted that these market conditions reinforce Afentra’s development plans in Angola, one

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Eni Targets Faster $4 Billion Expansion of Côte d’Ivoire’s Baleine Offshore Oil Project

Eni Plans to Accelerate $4 Billion Baleine Oil and Gas Expansion in Côte d’Ivoire as Crude Prices Strengthen Italian energy company Eni is seeking to accelerate the $4 billion expansion of its offshore Baleine oil and gas project in Côte d’Ivoire, supported by stronger crude oil prices that are improving the project’s economic outlook. According to Eni Chief Operating Officer Guido Brusco, the company is evaluating options to shorten the development timeline for Baleine Phase

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Gem Diamonds Reports $32.1 Million Quarterly Revenue Driven by High-Value Stone Sales

Gem Diamonds Earns $32.1 Million as High-Value Letšeng Diamonds Boost Quarterly Performance Diamond producer Gem Diamonds reported revenue of $32.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, supported by the sale of several large, high-value diamonds recovered from its Letšeng Mine operation in Lesotho. During the quarter, production was largely sourced from the mine’s lower-grade and lower-value main pipe, with a smaller contribution from the higher-grade satellite pipe, in line with the Letšeng mine plan.

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João Lourenço Defends Angola’s Exit from OPEC and Lobito Refinery Investment

Angolan President João Lourenço Says OPEC Exit and Lobito Refinery Strategy Were Vindicated by Middle East Crisis Angolan President João Lourenço said on Wednesday that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has reinforced the correctness of Angola’s decision to withdraw from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and resume construction of the Lobito refinery. The head of state made the remarks while answering journalists’ questions at the Presidential Palace in Luanda, following

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ANPG and Etu Energias Complete Successful Espadarte 7ST2 Well in Angola’s Block 2/05

Angola’s Block 2/05 Boosted as ANPG and Etu Energias Confirm Successful Espadarte 7ST2 Well Completion and Strong Oil Output The National Agency for Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG), in partnership with Etu Energias and other stakeholders of Block 2/05, has announced the safe and successful completion of drilling, completion, and testing operations of the Espadarte 7ST2 (ESP 7ST2) well, located in the Lower Congo Basin, Angola. According to a statement from Etu Energias accessed by

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South Sudan Declines to Renew Oranto Petroleum’s Block B3 Exploration Agreement

South Sudan Opens Block B3 to New Investors After Ending Oranto Petroleum Exploration Deal South Sudan has decided not to renew the Exploration and Production Sharing Agreement (EPSA) held by Oranto Petroleum for Block B3 after determining that the company failed to meet key contractual obligations. According to the Ministry of Petroleum, a review of the six-year agreement found that Oranto did not complete critical work program commitments, including required seismic surveys and agreed drilling

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ExxonMobil Advances Block 15 Redevelopment to Extend Angola Oil Output

ExxonMobil Awards Major Subsea Contract to Boost Production and Extend Life of Angola’s Block 15 Oil Field Angola’s Block 15, one of the country’s largest offshore oil-producing assets, is entering a new phase of redevelopment as ExxonMobil moves to extend the field’s operational lifespan and sustain production levels. The U.S. energy company has awarded an engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) contract to the Subsea Integration Alliance (SIA) for the Redevelopment 2.0 Likembe project. The

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