Diversified energy company Genser Energy commissioned a 110km natural gas pipeline to propel Ghana’s power sector and foster economic growth. The inauguration took place on April 17 in the presence of Ghanaian President H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Minister of Energy Matthew Opoku Prempeh. Dubbed the Anwomaso Gas Pipeline, the project will transport natural gas from western Ghana to power the 250 MW Kumasi 1 Thermal Power Plant, ensuring energy security and affordability in Ashanti
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi announced last week that Exxon Mobil is actively “mobilising resources and funding” to resume its project in Cabo Delgado, with discussions focusing on security updates in the northern region. Nyusi briefed journalists on his visit to Washington this week, highlighting Exxon Mobil’s keen interest in restarting operations in Mozambique. He stated that the multinational is currently in the process of securing resources and funding for the project. Exxon Mobil had previously
Trident Energy, an international player in the oil and gas industry, has finalized agreements with major companies Chevron and TotalEnergies to acquire interests in operational fields located within the Republic of Congo. Under the terms of the agreements, Trident Energy will acquire a 31.5% non-operating stake in the Moho-Bilondo, Nkossa, and Nsoko II fields from Chevron. Additionally, it will obtain a 15.75% operated interest in the Lianzi field, also from Chevron. In separate deals with
Tanzania’s abundant gas reserves, estimated at around 57 trillion cubic feet (tcf), will take center stage at the Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 conference, highlighting the country’s quest for partnerships in exploration, development, and processing ventures. With significant offshore gas discoveries, Tanzania is poised to become a major LNG exporter, spearheading projects like the Tanzania LNG initiative. This flagship endeavor, led by Equinor, Shell, and ExxonMobil, aims to produce 10 million metric tons of
A liter of diesel will cost 200 kwanzas from zero o’clock today, the 23rd, according to a statement from the Petroleum Derivatives Regulatory Institute released on Monday. According to the document, the measure is part of the gradual adjustment until 2025 of the public sale prices of petroleum products to market levels. “The Petroleum Derivatives Regulatory Institute informs, on the other hand, that the prices of gasoline, illuminating oil and liquefied petroleum gas, also known
PetroSA, South Africa’s state-owned oil and gas company, is gearing up for the arrival of gas shipments from Mozambique’s ENH later this year. This move is part of PetroSA’s strategy to boost energy reserves and mitigate potential shortages. Having secured a gas trading license from regulators in March, PetroSA wasted no time in finalizing a deal for an initial 2 petajoules of gas annually, with plans to increase this to 200 petajoules in the future.
Angola’s deepwater Block 15/06 partners have reached a significant milestone with the completion of the survey and installation of the initial modules of the FPSO for the Agogo field, according to reports from the country’s regulator. The National Oil, Gas, and Biofuels Agency (ANPG) announced that the first two modules of the FPSO Agogo have been successfully installed, marking the beginning of a crucial phase in the project. ANPG stated, “These are the first two
French multinational TotalEnergies is facing scrutiny over its plans to resume natural gas extraction in Mozambique’s conflict-ridden Cabo Delgado region, potentially violating the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), according to NGOs. Following a terror attack in 2021, TotalEnergies, along with ExxonMobil and Eni, halted operations in Cabo Delgado. However, during a recent presentation of its 2023 annual results, TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné announced intentions to restart operations in Mozambique this year. NGOs, including
Equador’s interests in the Egyptian oil and gas sector resulted in the crafting of a memorandum of understanding between Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and Ecuador’s Ministry of Energy and Mines. A fruitful meeting between Tarek El Molla, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, and Denys Toscano Amores, Ecuadorian Ambassador to Cairo, saw a positive exchange between the two countries. Oil companies from Equador are especially keen on investing in Egypt’s oil and
With an estimated 57 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of recoverable gas resources, Tanzania is set to take center stage in the East African energy sector at Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024, as it seeks partnerships across exploration, development, and processing activities. Tanzania’s ambition to become a major LNG exporter is evident through its flagship Tanzania LNG project, which aims to process gas from fields operated by Equinor, Shell, and ExxonMobil, producing 10 million metric
