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Global Petroleum Pursues Farm-In Agreement for Namibian Offshore Exploration

Australian-based Global Petroleum, an AIM-listed upstream oil and gas exploration company, is in early commercial discussions to secure a farm-in agreement with an undisclosed potential operating partner for its Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) 94 in Block 2011A, located in Namibia’s Walvis Basin. With increased offshore exploration activity in Namibia, particularly in the Walvis Basin—where Chevron recently acquired an 80% operated interest in PEL 82—Global Petroleum has reported heightened interest in the PEL 94 data. The

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Angola’s Gas Master Plan Proposal Reviewed by Council of Ministers

The Draft Gas Master Plan (PDG) was reviewed last Friday during a Council of Ministers session after being open for public consultation since October last year. The proposal, developed by the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum, and Gas, has received government approval to proceed with the next steps. The PDG outlines the government’s strategy to promote the development of a gas value chain. Its implementation is expected to attract approximately $30 billion in investments to

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BP and Kosmos Energy Launch Gas Production from Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Project

BP Plc and Kosmos Energy Ltd. have commenced gas production from offshore fields in Senegal and Mauritania as part of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) project. The $4.8 billion initiative aims to produce approximately 2.3 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) annually during its first phase. The project involves wells drilled in deep waters, reaching depths of up to 2,850 meters, with gas directed to a floating storage vessel for processing. On December 31,

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Mozambique to Boost Cooking Gas Supply and Expand Electricity Access

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi has announced plans to increase the country’s cooking gas supply capacity by 60,000 tons in the coming quarter. This initiative is part of broader efforts to address 60% of Mozambique’s domestic energy consumption needs. President Nyusi revealed that a new gas production facility is under construction in Inhassoro, located in Inhambane province. The factory is expected to become operational next year, aiming to reduce dependence on imports and alleviate the demand

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Congo Advances Refining and Gas Sector with Strategic Investments

The Congolaise de Raffinage (CORAF), a subsidiary of the state-owned Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC), operates Congo’s sole refinery in Pointe-Noire. Processing one million tons of crude oil annually, CORAF produces finished products like butane gas, gasoline, kerosene, light diesel, and heavy fuel oil, meeting approximately 70% of the country’s refined petroleum needs. The refinery sources most of its crude oil from the Djeno terminal, located south of Pointe-Noire. This terminal, handling 95%

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Chevron’s CABGOC Achieves First Gas from Sanha Lean Gas Connection in Angola

The Cabinda Gulf Oil Company (CABGOC), a subsidiary of Chevron, has successfully achieved first gas from its Sanha Lean Gas Connection project in Angola. Valued at $300 million, the project involves the development of a platform that connects to the Sanha condensate complex and features pipelines linking Blocks 0 and 14 to the Angola Liquefied Natural Gas (ALNG) facility and the Soyo power plant. The first phase of the project will deliver approximately 80 million

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Namibia’s Mines Minister Calls for Strategic Planning to Maximize Oil and Gas Benefits

Namibia’s recent oil and gas discoveries in the Orange Basin present a tremendous opportunity for economic transformation, but Minister of Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo warns that deliberate preparation and strategic planning are essential for turning potential into reality. Speaking at the launch of the Industrial Baseline Survey (IBS) Outcomes for Namibia’s upstream oil and gas (O&G) industry, Alweendo emphasized that economic benefits won’t materialize automatically. “Just because there’s a discovery doesn’t mean we’ll instantly

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BP and XRG Launch Arcius Energy, a Global Natural Gas Venture

BP and XRG have successfully completed the financial close and launched Arcius Energy, an international natural gas platform. Announced in February 2024, the joint venture is owned 51% by BP and 49% by XRG, the investment arm of ADNOC. The partnership leverages the technical expertise and extensive experience of both companies to establish a competitive and robust natural gas portfolio. Arcius Energy’s initial operations will focus on Egypt, incorporating BP’s interests across two development concessions

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ANPG Plans New Oil and Gas Projects to Sustain Production Beyond 2027

The National Agency for Oil, Gas, and Biofuels (ANPG) has announced that the Agogo Full Field (Block 15/06), CLOV (Block 17), Begonia (Block 17/06), Greater Infills, Plutonium (Block 18), and KARI (Block 32) projects will begin production in 2025. These are among the key assets to help maintain oil production above one million barrels per day until 2027, as outlined in the ANPG’s report presented at the X Consultative Council of the Ministry of Mineral

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Sonangol E.P. Boosts Efficiency with 30% Increase in Block 3/05 Production

Sonangol E.P. has implemented a series of key initiatives between 2019 and 2024 to address declining production, the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and improve operational efficiency. Key milestones include the development of a strategy to mitigate production declines, restoring water injection systems, restarting production in Block 3/05A, and achieving a 30% production increase in Block 3/05 in 2023, equating to 6,000 barrels per day. According to a report seen by Jornal de Angola, by

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