African Energy Bank Nears Completion with 45% of $5 Billion Initial Capital Raised

African hydrocarbon-producing nations have successfully raised 45% of the $5 billion required to establish the African Energy Bank (AEB). This pan-African institution is designed to address the financing gap for oil and gas projects, a challenge heightened by the withdrawal of several international donors from fossil fuel investments. According to credible sources, the funds for the project have been secured by African nations, with Angola, Ghana, and Nigeria emerging as the largest contributors. “The funds

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Angola and DRC Sign Enhanced Agreement for Offshore Block 14 Development

Angola’s Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas and the Ministry of Hydrocarbons of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have signed a revised agreement for the co-development of offshore Block 14. The agreement was formalized during the opening ceremony of the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024 conference in Luanda on October 2, with Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, and DRC’s Minister of Hydrocarbons, Aime Sakombi Molendo, in

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Sonangol Reinforces Commitment to Sustainable Hydrocarbon Development

Angola’s national oil company, Sonangol, reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable hydrocarbon development during the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference this week. In an “In-Conversation with” session, Sonangol CEO Sebastião Gaspar Martins emphasized that the company will not abandon oil and gas; instead, it aims to advance decarbonized oil and gas development. By investing in upstream oil and gas production while prioritizing low-carbon projects, Sonangol intends to increase national crude output while diversifying and decarbonizing

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Chevron to Supply 600 Million Cubic Feet of Gas Daily to Angola LNG by Year-End

Chevron will supply 600 million standard cubic feet of gas per day to the Angola LNG (ALNG) facility by the end of 2024. This development is tied to the Sanha-Lean Gas Connection (SLGC) Project, operated by Chevron’s local subsidiary. The project is set to deliver lean gas to the ALNG onshore plant, with first production expected by Q4 2024. The announcement was made by Billy Lacobie, Managing Director of Chevron’s Southern Africa Strategic Business Unit,

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BP and ADNOC Form Joint Venture to Enhance Natural Gas Operations in Egypt

British Petroleum Exploration, a subsidiary of BP, has partnered with ADNOC International Limited to establish a joint venture that will acquire specific rights to BP’s natural gas concession contracts in Egypt. This collaboration, disclosed to the Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA), focuses on the exploration, extraction, and marketing of natural gas and condensates from designated fields in the country. In August, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced that the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company

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Algeria Initiates Talks for Strategic Trans Saharan Gas Pipeline to Europe

Algeria, along with two other African nations, is set to resume discussions to advance the Trans Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP), a proposed 4,000 km gas pipeline aimed at delivering natural gas to Europe. Algerian Energy Minister Mohamed Arkab announced plans to meet with the oil ministers of Nigeria and Niger to discuss the project’s progression. Following a meeting with Niger’s Oil Minister, Sahabi Oumarou, Arkab described the TSGP as a “strategic” initiative poised for realization.

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TotalEnergies Awaits Mozambique Election Outcome Before Resuming LNG Project

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi believes that French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies is waiting for the results of the upcoming presidential, parliamentary, and provincial elections, scheduled for 9 October, before restarting its liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Cabo Delgado province. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday at the end of a four-day visit to New York, where he attended the United Nations General Assembly, Nyusi noted that TotalEnergies remains committed to resuming the project but

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ExxonMobil Set to Finalize Natural Gas Extraction Design in Cabo Delgado

Walter Kansteiner, Vice President of ExxonMobil, announced on Tuesday that the technical design for the natural gas extraction project in Cabo Delgado, northern Mozambique, is expected to be completed within the next year. ExxonMobil is spearheading the construction and operation of all future natural gas liquefaction facilities for the Rovuma Basin Area 4 deep-water block, which is located off the Cabo Delgado coast. This project is operated by Mozambique Rovuma Venture (MRV), a joint venture

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ExxonMobil to Finalize Technical Design for Mozambique Gas Project within a Year

ExxonMobil expects to complete the technical design of its natural gas extraction project in northern Mozambique within the next year, according to Walter Kansteiner, the company’s Vice President for International Government Relations. Kansteiner made the announcement yesterday in New York after a meeting with the Mozambican President, who was concluding a visit to the United States. “We have announced our Front End Engineering Design (FEED), which is our advanced engineering and design phase. This process

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ANPG to Offer 30 Oil and Gas Business Opportunities in 2025

The National Oil, Gas, and Biofuels Agency (ANPG) will present 30 business opportunities next year through the bidding of blocks in the Lower Kwanza and Benguela basins, as well as the permanent offer regime. Speaking at the launch gala of The Energy Year magazine’s 2024 edition in Luanda, ANPG Executive Director Alcides Andrade urged investors to explore these opportunities available in 2025. Andrade, quoted in an ANPG statement, announced that nine blocks will be available

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