Angola generated $31.4 billion in 2024 from the export of 393.4 million barrels of crude oil, sold at an average price of $79.70 per barrel, according to a government statement on Thursday. The Secretary of State for Oil and Gas, José Barroso, reported that China was the top destination for Angola’s oil exports, receiving 51.91% of the total, followed by India with 10.02%, Spain with 6.27%, and Indonesia with 4.81%. While the export volume increased
TotalEnergies has confirmed that its $20 billion Mozambique LNG project will miss the 2029 production target due to unresolved force majeure and ongoing security concerns in the region. Initially, the company planned to lift force majeure and restart construction by late 2024, which would have facilitated production by 2029. However, delays in financing and security stabilization have extended the timeline. A $4.7 billion loan from the US Export-Import Bank (Exim) remains unapproved since construction halted
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) and global energy companies TotalEnergies, Eni, OMV, Repsol, and Nabors unveiled ambitious strategies to enhance oil and gas production during the Libya Energy & Economic Summit 2025, held on January 18. TotalEnergies highlighted its exploration progress in Libya’s Sirte and Murzuq basins.“Libya holds 40% of Africa’s reserves, yet much remains untapped,” stated Julien Pouget, Senior Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa. The company plans to finalize an
BP has successfully drilled two new wells at the Raven gas field, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced. The Valaris DS-12 drilling vessel, which commenced operations in the second half of 2024, completed the drilling ahead of schedule. Offshore installation work is currently underway to connect the new wells to the production network, with production expected to begin in February 2025—three months earlier than initially planned, thanks to an accelerated drilling and installation
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced that its subsidiary, Zallaf for Oil and Gas, has commenced production at the Chadar field, marking a significant addition to the country’s energy sector. The Chadar field is now producing over 7.5 million cubic feet of associated gas daily, alongside 1,500 barrels of crude oil. On its first day of operations, the field contributed to Libya’s total oil production, pushing it to just over 1.4 million barrels per day
Shell has announced it will write down approximately $400 million following its decision to deem an offshore oil discovery in Namibia commercially unviable. This setback deals a blow to the southern African nation’s ambitions to become a crude oil producer. The company informed Reuters that the oil and gas resources discovered in offshore block PEL39 “cannot currently be confirmed for commercial development.” Shell and its partners, QatarEnergy and Namibia’s national oil company, initially discovered hydrocarbons
US President Joe Biden has announced a ban on new offshore oil and gas development along most US coastlines, a decision that could be difficult for President-elect Donald Trump, who has promised to boost domestic energy production, to reverse. The White House confirmed on Monday that Biden would use his authority under the 70-year-old Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to protect federal waters off the East and West coasts, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and
Azule Energy’s successful farm-in agreement for Block 2914A in Namibia’s Orange Basin marks a pivotal moment in Africa’s offshore oil and gas exploration. The deal underscores the enormous hydrocarbon potential of the Orange Basin and Namibia’s emergence as a key player in the global energy sector. This agreement highlights the growing trust in Africa’s abundant offshore energy resources. Azule Energy now holds a 42.5% interest in Block 2914A, a significant step toward unlocking the basin’s
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
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
