Chevron Selects Rig for High-Profile Namibian Exploration Project

Chevron Corporation (CVX) has chosen the Deepsea Bollsta semi-submersible rig for an upcoming exploration well in Namibia’s Orange Basin, as announced by Northern Ocean Ltd., a provider of offshore drilling services. Scheduled to commence in the fourth quarter of 2024, this operation will target Block 2813B under Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) 90, situated north of TotalEnergies SE’s Venus discovery. The Orange Basin, known for its potential, has attracted major interest due to recent discoveries like

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Shell Egypt Secures New Agreements for Deepwater Exploration in the Herodotus Basin

Shell Egypt has signed two new agreements with Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tarek El Molla, for investments in the deepwater sector of the Herodotus Basin off the western Mediterranean coast. Shell acquired 67% of the 6,800 square kilometer North Marina and North Cleopatra concessions through its subsidiary BG Delta Limited, which will manage the operations. The remaining stakes were awarded to Chevron, which acquired 27% through its subsidiary Noble Energy Egypt, and

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ANPG to Launch Geological Mapping Project in Etosha/Okavango Basin

The National Oil, Gas and Biofuel Agency (ANPG) is gearing up to launch the first phase of a significant project in southern Angola. The initiative, titled “Geological Mapping and Demining Study Project,” will focus on the Etosha/Okavango Basin, spanning the provinces of Moxico, Cuando Cubango, and Cunene. This project aims to assess the oil and hydrocarbon potential within the basin. Initial areas of interest include Chiedi in Namacunde municipality and Ruacana in Curoca, both located

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Mozambique Signs Oil and Gas Exploration Contracts with CNOOC and ENI

The Mozambican government and Chinese oil company CNOOC Hong Kong Holding signed five concession contracts on Thursday in Maputo for oil and gas exploration in the Angoche sedimentary basin, located off the coast of Nampula province. Additionally, a sixth contract was signed with Italian energy company ENI. At the signing ceremony, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Carlos Zacarias noted that this milestone is the culmination of a process that began in November 2021, when

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Pensana Applauds Angola’s Policy Advancements and Rising Exploration Potential

London-listed Pensana has praised the Angolan government for its attractive policies and growing interest in the country’s exploration potential. This comes as Angola saw a notable improvement in its ranking to 47th out of 86 countries in the 2023 Investment Attractiveness Index, up from 59th out of 62 countries in 2022. The Investment Attractiveness Index, produced annually by the Fraser Institute, combines the Policy Perception Index and the Best Practices Mineral Potential Index. It evaluates

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Nafusa Oil Operations Announces Resumption of Exploration in North Hamada Field

Nafusa Oil Operations BV has announced that the National Oil Corporation (NOC) has acquired its foreign partner’s share in the development of the North Hamada field. T his acquisition enables the resumption of exploration in Block 47 of the Ghadames Basin, which had been paused since 2014. In a statement released on Friday, Nafusa Oil Operations highlighted that this acquisition is expected to facilitate new discoveries in Block 47. These discoveries can be quickly developed

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QatarEnergy Joins ExxonMobil in Egypt Offshore Exploration

QatarEnergy partners with ExxonMobil, acquiring a 40% stake in two offshore Egypt exploration blocks through a farm-in agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, which is subject to customary approvals by the government of Egypt, QatarEnergy will acquire a 40% working interest in each of the Cairo and Masry offshore concession agreements, while ExxonMobil, as the operator, will retain the remaining 60% working interest. The Cairo and Masry offshore exploration blocks were awarded to ExxonMobil

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Sonangol, Total Energies, and Petronas Partner for $6 Billion Oil Exploration Project in Angola

On Monday in Luanda, Sonangol, Total Energies, and Petronas signed a joint partnership agreement to explore and produce oil in the Kaminho Project of Block 20. This investment, valued at $6 billion, is expected to ensure a daily production of 70,000 barrels by 2028. The Kaminho Project in Block 20 includes the Cameia and Golfinho fields, located 100 kilometers off the coast of Luanda. The block has oil reserves estimated at 400 million barrels. Total

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Arrow Minerals Unveils High-Grade Mineralization at Simandou North Iron Project

Arrow Minerals, an exploration and development company, has discovered high-grade mineralization at its newly acquired Simandou North Iron Project in Guinea-Conakry. During the initial drilling phase in February, the company unearthed promising results from the first five holes, with surface samples showing grades as high as 63%. Additional testing of 392 samples is currently underway. With a commitment to establishing a direct shipping grade iron mining operation by June, Arrow Minerals plans to capitalize on

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Kefi Advances Tulu Kapi Gold Project in Ethiopia

Exploration and development company Kefi Gold and Copper (Kefi) has progressed with preparations to launch the Tulu Kapi Gold Project in Ethiopia. The launch is slated for mid-2024, with production expected to begin in mid-2026. Kefi secured commitments for a $320 million development budget from project partners and debt providers including the Ethiopian government, the Eastern and Southern Trade and Development Bank and Africa Finance Corporation. Final approvals for the funding are anticipated this May.

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