Namibia’s offshore oil discoveries and their potential impact on the country’s economy. The discoveries are estimated to be around 11 billion barrels in total. The article highlights that TotalEnergies’ Venus-1X find constitutes nearly half of this total. Shell and TotalEnergies have made these deep-water discoveries over the past two years. Namibia, a southern African country that has not yet produced any oil or gas, is now considered a global exploration hotspot due to these recent
The North Field, located northeast of the Qatar peninsula, is the largest non-associated natural gas field in the world. QatarEnergy has awarded Técnicas Reunidas an additional Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for work including pipelines, interconnections, ancillary systems, and other supporting components of the LNG Offplot facilities for the North Field South Project, the Spanish contractor said in a press release. Técnicas Reunidas is currently executing the EPC works for the expansion of the
The South African petrochemicals major, Sasol, posted a 13% rise in annual profit on Wednesday as better operations in the second half offset the impact of weaker crude prices. The company stated that its headline earnings per share (HEPS), a measure of profit, were 53.75 South African cents for the 12 months ended on June 30, up from 47.58 cents posted a year ago. However, its basic earnings per share, which include one-off costs, were
A dynamic energy company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has secured an emergency $3 billion loan from the pan-African financial institution, African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank), to improve its services across the entire petroleum value chain. The NNPC says the loan – which will be repaid using a limited amount of future crude oil production – will enable the company to settle taxes and royalties in advance while supporting the Nigerian government to stabilize the
The Minister of State for Petroleum and Gas, José Barroso, observed the progress of the construction of the future refinery in Cabinda. During the technical visit to the refinery project, José Barroso received explanations from the Odebrecht representative, Joel Peito, with a focus on phase 1 of the refinery. Joel Peito also presented the ongoing infrastructure and civil works, the 30,000 barrels per day distillation unit, which is considered the heart of the refinery, the
Sonangol continues to lead the ranking of the largest companies in the Public Business Sector (SEP), representing 57 percent of total aggregate assets in 2022, of 26.9 billion kwanzas. The ranking considers the balance sheets of 71 companies in the public sector that provided accounts within the time period determined by the Institute for the Management of Assets and State Participations (IGAPE). According to the data, Sonangol’s assets reached 15.4 billion kwanzas, followed by far by
Diamonds, the coveted gems that have captivated human imagination for centuries, have been central to Angola’s economic and social fabric. Nestled on the southwestern coast of Africa, Angola has emerged as one of the world’s leading diamond producers. This article delves into the intricate world of diamond mining in Angola, highlighting its historical significance, economic impact, environmental concerns, and efforts towards sustainable practices. Historical Significance Angola’s diamond mining history dates back to the late 19th
Angola President Ramaphosa is meeting with his Angolan counterpart, João Lourenço, alongside regional Heads of State from the Southern African Development Community to discuss driving sustainable industrialization in the region. Additional topics to be explored will include political and security challenges, as well as the socioeconomic outlook of the region. President Ramaphosa will be joined by South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor; Minister of Defense and Military Veterans, Thandi Modise;
The oil reserves in the United States fell by 5.96 million barrels last week, totaling 439.662 million barrels, as reported by the Department of Energy (DoE). However, this figure is well above the 1.7 million barrel decrease The US oil reserves decreased by 5.96 million barrels last week, totaling 439.662 million barrels, as reported by the Department of Energy (DoE) Gasoline reserves dropped by 262 thousand barrels to 216.158 million barrels, compared to an expected
Copper closed significantly lower this week after China released new indicators pointing to an economic slowdown. The metal attempted a recovery after the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) cut interest rates to stimulate local demand, but the incentive seemed insufficient in the face of the negative outlook in the real estate and infrastructure sectors. On the Comex, the division for metals at the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex), copper with delivery scheduled for October fell
