TotalEnergies has launched a series of public consultations in Namibia as part of the environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) for its proposed offshore Venus oil project. Consultations will be held this week in Windhoek, with sessions scheduled for April 22 at the Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre and April 23 at the United Nations Plaza. The Venus project, located offshore Namibia, is expected to produce approximately 150,000 barrels of oil per day in its first phase.
Several multinational oil and gas companies, including Chevron, have withdrawn from Egypt’s Red Sea concession blocks following unsuccessful exploration efforts, according to the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum. In 2019, Egypt awarded exploration licenses in the Red Sea to Chevron, Shell, and Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company through an international bidding round aimed at positioning the country as a regional energy hub. “These companies invested millions of dollars within the agreed timelines,” said Moataz Atef, ministry
BP has successfully exported its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) Phase 1 project, located offshore Mauritania and Senegal. This shipment marks BP’s third major upstream project to begin operations in 2025 and aligns with the company’s strategy to launch 10 new upstream projects by 2027. “This milestone adds a new source of energy to the global market,” said Gordon Birrell, BP’s EVP of Production & Operations. “Launching LNG
At its April 11 Council of Ministers meeting, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) approved a draft decree granting petroleum rights directly to the state-owned Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures du Congo (Sonahydroc). This decree establishes the legal and fiscal framework for the transfer, aligning with the country’s oil and gas law enacted on August 1, 2015. The move signals a renewed push by the DRC to revitalize oil exploration and increase domestic production, aiming to
Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. (ReconAfrica) has announced progress in its drilling operations at Prospect I, the largest target in its Namibian exploration campaign. Located within Petroleum Exploration Licence 073 (PEL 73) in the Kavango Basin, Prospect I marks a significant milestone in the company’s efforts to unlock new oil and gas resources. An updated independent resource assessment by Netherland, Sewell & Associates Inc. (NSAI) estimates that Prospect I holds approximately 365 million barrels of unrisked
Walcot Group, a Nigerian energy company, has officially entered Angola’s oil and gas sector by signing a major Production Sharing Contract with the Angolan National Agency for Petroleum, Gas, and Biofuels (ANPG). The agreement follows Walcot’s successful bid for three oil blocks in a recent international licensing round and marks a significant step in the company’s strategy to expand across Africa’s leading energy markets. The signing ceremony took place in Luanda, where Walcot’s Founder and
Seplat Energy Plc has achieved a major milestone in Nigeria’s energy sector by installing over 850 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd) of gas infrastructure to enhance domestic gas supply. Speaking at a press briefing, Seplat’s Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Samson Ezugworie, stated that the development aligns with the company’s mission to reduce energy poverty and support sustainable national growth. “We’ve installed over 850 MMscfd of gas infrastructure across Nigeria to meet domestic demand,”
SPIE Global Services Energy has signed a five-year maintenance contract with Angola’s national oil company, Sonangol, for operations on Block 3/05, located offshore Angola. Effective from September 2024, the contract covers comprehensive maintenance services, including the upkeep of electrical and mechanical equipment, HVAC systems, turbomachinery, instrumentation, and automation systems. These services will be provided across the Cobo, Pacassa, and Palanca production platforms. Jerome M. Oliveira, Sub-Saharan Africa Business Unit Director at SPIE, highlighted that the
Angola’s state oil company, Sonangol, is in advanced talks with Chinese and European banks to secure $4.8 billion in funding needed to complete its long-delayed Lobito refinery project. The facility, once operational, will have the capacity to process 200,000 barrels of crude oil per day, significantly reducing the country’s dependence on imported refined fuel. Despite being Sub-Saharan Africa’s second-largest crude oil exporter, Angola imports nearly 80% of its refined petroleum products. The Lobito refinery is
ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond Company has announced a 9% increase in the Joint Ore Reserve Committee (JORC)-compliant inferred alluvial diamond resource at its Lulo concession in Angola, adding 249,000 carats to the total. This marks the seventh consecutive year of resource growth at the Lulo project, reinforcing its long-term production potential. Additionally, the total diluted gravel volume available for mining has risen by 15% to 5.8 million cubic metres, supporting a production horizon of at least
