Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) marked a significant milestone as it celebrated the completion of its 1,500th well at the Nimr cluster, a groundbreaking achievement in the Sultanate of Oman, according to local media reports. The landmark well, known as NM-1500, is part of the expansive Nimr cluster situated in the southern region of PDO’s concession area. Covering a vast expanse of 1,875 square kilometers, Nimr is the company’s largest cluster and encompasses an extensive well
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait reaffirmed on Wednesday that the ownership of natural resources in the divided submerged area in the Arabian Gulf, including the entire Al-Durra gas field, is jointly owned by both countries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia made an official announcement stating that Saudi Arabia and Kuwait hold exclusive and full sovereign rights to exploit the wealth in that area. In addition to asserting their joint ownership, the two nations
Reports of Dangote refinery employing 11,000 Indians are currently trending on social media with many Nigerians expressing their frustration about the matter. According to a recent report by the Punch Newspaper, a Nigerian news agency, Dangote Refinery is said to have employed 11,000 Indians. Considering the rate of unemployment in the West African country, some Nigerians are outraged that Dangote has instead chosen to hire Indians. However, according to the report by Punch, this decision has been
Environmental issues are increasingly dominating discussions about the energy sector’s future. Climate change, illicit fishing, and pollution pose risks to the MSGBC coastline, which is rich in biodiversity. The PRCM works with governments, civil society actors, and the private sector, including oil companies, to influence decisions, organize training sessions, and promote environmental concerns in the oil and gas industry. Energy Capital & Power spoke with PRCM Executive Director Ahmed Senhoury about the advancements in environmental
Energy Capital & Power (ECP) is proud to announce that Laurent Coche, CEO of Chariot Green Hydrogen, will participate in the third edition of MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2023, taking place from November 21-22 in Nouakchott. He will speak about the company’s latest updates in the field of green hydrogen in Mauritania. Chariot Green Hydrogen is currently leading a large-scale green hydrogen project in Mauritania called Project Nour. The project is a collaboration with
French company TotalEnergies, which holds a diversified portfolio of oil assets and is a partner of Sonangol in the Caraculo Photovoltaic Plant, inaugurated last March in Namibe, announced on 25th July Tuesday a global operation to buy out the capital of its renewable energy subsidiary, Total Eren, increasing its stake from approximately 30 to 100 percent. On the backdrop of this acquisition, all personnel from Total Eren will be fully integrated into TotalEnergies’ Renewable Business
The the National Oil, Gas, and Biofuels Agency (ANPG Adopts) Satellite Radar to Detect Oil Spills Angola’s national concessionaire, the National Oil, Gas, and Biofuels Agency (ANPG), has signed an agreement with the National Space Program Management Office (GGPEN) to utilize the organization’s TECH-ECOLOGIA – a national technological solution that employs satellite radar imagery for monitoring oil spills. The satellite radar imagery enables the ANPG to promptly detect and monitor any occurrences of oil spills
The Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference and exhibition was officially launched in Luanda by event organizer Energy Capital & Power (ECP) alongside the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas and partners including the National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG); the Oil Derivatives Regulatory Institute (IRDP); and national oil company Sonangol. The event was attended by key stakeholders from across the public and private sectors as well as media, and served to kickstart
Algeria serves as a blueprint for how other gas-rich countries in Africa can leverage their resources to stimulate development across various sectors of the economy. The country has positioned its gas sector as a key driver of economic diversification, using revenue generated from Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) exports to advance industrialization and electrification while correspondingly bolstering sustainability through renewable energy developments. Advancing Renewable Energy Developments With lack of investment representing a major barrier for most
Algerian National Oil Company Sonatrach has extended a production sharing contract (PSC) with majors TotalEnergies and Eni, and U.S. petroleum company Occidental Petroleum for blocks 404a and 208 with an additional 25 years in Algeria’s Berkine Basin. The extension of the PSC will enable the four parties to develop additional liquid hydrocarbon resources while reducing the carbon intensity of the blocks through the deployment of a carbon reduction-dedicated program. “This new contract on Berkine asset,
