TotalEnergies Local Procurement Tops US$141 Million as Namibia Supplier Base Expands

TotalEnergies Spends US$141 Million on Namibian Suppliers, Expands Local Content Drive TotalEnergies has spent more than US$141 million on locally sourced goods and services since 2022 as it intensifies efforts to increase Namibian participation in the country’s emerging oil and gas industry. Speaking at an Upstream Oil and Gas Local Suppliers Workshop, TotalEnergies Lead for Contracts, Procurement, Engineering and Local Content, Veronica Mungonena, said the company’s local supplier network has expanded significantly over the past

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Kudu Gas Commercialisation Faces Long Road Despite Namibia’s Energy Ambitions

Wood Mackenzie Warns Kudu Gas Project Faces Infrastructure and Demand Challenges Before Commercialisation Offshore gas developments such as Namibia’s Kudu Gas Field face a longer and more complex path to commercialisation than oil projects due to extensive infrastructure requirements and uncertainty around long-term domestic demand, according to energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie. Speaking at a recent energy conference in Namibia, Wood Mackenzie Research Director for Sub-Saharan Africa Upstream Ian Thom said offshore gas projects require far

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Nasan Energies Completes Acquisition of Divested Vivo Energy Service Stations in Namibia

Nasan Energies Acquires Former Engen and Shell Service Stations as Vivo Energy Completes Regulatory Divestment in Namibia Nasan Energies has completed the acquisition of divested Engen- and Shell-branded service stations from Vivo Energy Namibia following approval by the Namibian Competition Commission. The acquisition concludes a divestment process tied to Vivo Energy’s purchase of Engen Limited from Petronas in May 2024. As part of the regulatory conditions attached to the transaction, Vivo Energy was required to

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Afentra Expands Angola Portfolio with Award of KON4 Onshore Oil Block

Afentra Secures 35% Operating Stake in Angola’s KON4 Block Under New Risk Service Contract Afentra has been awarded a 35% operated interest in Angola’s KON4 onshore oil block following government approval of a Risk Service Contract issued through a Presidential Decree. The license was awarded to a consortium comprising Afentra, Grupo Simples Oil, Sonangol E&P, Brite’s Oil and Gas, and Sodedurs, strengthening the company’s footprint in Angola’s mature onshore oil sector. The KON4 block is

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Petra Diamonds Restructures Operations as Weak Diamond Prices Pressure South African Mines

Petra Diamonds Places Finsch Mine Under Business Rescue Amid Prolonged Diamond Market Weakness London-listed Petra Diamonds has placed its Finsch mine in South Africa under business rescue as part of a broader restructuring effort aimed at stabilizing the company amid continued weakness in the global diamond market. The decision comes as the company faces sustained pressure from declining diamond prices, a stronger South African rand, and weakening demand for smaller-sized stones. Petra Diamonds Chief Executive

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Lobito Atlantic Railway Expands Mineral Logistics with Major Manganese Shipment

14,000-Ton Manganese Delivery Highlights Growth of Lobito Atlantic Railway Operations Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) has successfully received and handled a shipment of approximately 14,000 tons of manganese at the Port of Lobito Mining Terminal, marking a significant step in strengthening its regional logistics and mineral transportation capabilities. The operation required close coordination between multiple operational teams and logistics partners to ensure safe, efficient, and well-controlled unloading and handling processes. According to the company, strict safety

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Akinwumi Adesina to Lead Botswana’s Diamonds for Development Fund

Botswana and De Beers Name Akinwumi Adesina Chair of Diamonds for Development Fund The Government of Botswana and De Beers Group have appointed Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, former President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), as Chairperson of the Diamonds for Development Fund (DDF), a landmark initiative aimed at transforming Botswana’s diamond wealth into long-term economic and social benefits. Dr. Adesina, a globally respected development economist with nearly four decades of experience, served as the eighth

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BP to Invest $5 Billion in Angola’s Oil Sector Through Major Peace Project Expansion

BP Plans $5 Billion Investment to Boost Oil Production in Angola Through Peace Project British energy giant BP is planning to invest approximately US$5 billion in Angola’s oil sector through the development of the “Peace Project,” a major initiative expected to increase the country’s oil production capacity. The planned investment was one of the key topics discussed during a meeting between Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, and BP executives at

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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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