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Ocean Installer Consortium Secures Contract for Angolan FPSO Work

A consortium comprising maritime construction firm Ocean Installer and engineering company Oceaneering has won a contract for work on the Girassol Life Extension (GIR FLEX) project in Angola. Awarded by French multinational TotalEnergies and its partners for Block 17, the contract will extend the production lifecycle of the project to 2031. Ocean Installer will handle transportation and installation services for GIR FLEX, encompassing the recovery of old risers, transportation, and installation of 10 new risers,

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Sonagás Optimizes Production and Sales

The production and sale of cooking gas reached 471,583 metric tons in 2023, announced the President of the Executive Committee of Sonangol’s Gas Unit, Sonagás, stating that this figure met the established targets for the year. Miguel Barros was quoted in the December Sonangol newsletter stating that the production achieved in 2023 serves as a prelude to the record of 500,000 metric tons that the company aims to reach in 2024. The President of Sonagás’

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Gas International News Oil

Africa’s leading oil independent secures major stake in Mozambique’s Mazenga gas block

Africa’s largest oil independent, Aiteo, has marked a significant expansion in its global energy portfolio by acquiring a major stake in the Mazenga gas block, the largest onshore gas reserve in Africa, situated in Mozambique. The strategic acquisition was made possible through a series of agreements with Mozambique’s State oil firm, Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos (ENH), effectively positioning Aiteo as the new operator of the block. The Mazenga gas block, located in Mozambique’s prolific sedimentary

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International Gas News

Nigeria’s Aiteo Acquires Mozambique’s Mazenga Gas Block

Nigerian energy company Aiteo has secured a stake in Mozambique’s Mazenga gas block. The deal, formalized through farm-in arrangements with Mozambique’s National Hydrocarbons Company (ENH), positions Aiteo as the operator of the block, which holds some of the largest onshore gas reserves in sub-Saharan Africa. Following the deal, Aiteo has initiated an intensive development program involving aeromagnetic and gravitational geological studies, comprehensive field inspections, and reinterpretation and processing of existing data. “We aim to elevate

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Oil Gas

Top Licensing Rounds to Watch in Africa in 2024

In an effort to revitalize E&P activities and yield new discoveries, both mature and emerging hydrocarbon markets in Africa are ramping up exploration through ongoing and planned licensing rounds in 2024. Poised to drive the continent’s exploration and production sectors, these bid rounds are set to position Africa as a global exploration hub, while ushering in a new era of industry growth and innovation. Libya As part of the country’s plans to boost oil production

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International Gas News

Congo: Eni’s Tango FLNG Receives First Gas

Italy’s Eni has supplied first gas to its Tango floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility in the Republic of the Congo, achieving the milestone just twelve months after the final investment decision was made. Tango FLNG is expected to produce its initial LNG cargo by Q1 2024, transforming the country into a leading LNG export market. The facility is part of Eni’s broader natural gas development project in the Marine XII block. Manufactured by Chinese

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International Gas Oil

Petrobras Acquires Stakes in 3 São Tomé and Príncipe Blocks

Brazil’s state-owned oil and gas company Petrobras has acquired stakes in three exploration blocks in São Tomé and Príncipe. The transaction, approved by the board, includes a 45% stake in Blocks 10 and 13 and a 25% stake in Block 11. The strategic move aligns with Petrobras’ long-term goal to rebuild reserves and develop partnerships. Pending regulatory approvals, the transaction follows a memorandum of understanding signed between the company and global energy major Shell in

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International Gas News Oil

Africa’s leading oil independent secures major stake in Mozambique’s Mazenga gas block

Africa’s largest oil independent, Aiteo, has marked a significant expansion in its global energy portfolio by acquiring a major stake in the Mazenga gas block, the largest onshore gas reserve in Africa, situated in Mozambique. The strategic acquisition was made possible through a series of agreements with Mozambique’s State oil firm, Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos (ENH), effectively positioning Aiteo as the new operator of the block. The Mazenga gas block, located in Mozambique’s prolific sedimentary

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International Gas News

TotalEnergies to restart its delayed Mozambique LNG project in early 2024

French energy firm TotalEnergies plans to restart its long-delayed $20 billion Mozambique liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in the first quarter of next year, two sources told Reuters late on Friday. Work on the project has been halted since 2021 when a violent insurgency led by Islamic State-linked militants threatened the Cabo Delgado site, leading to TotalEnergies declaring force majeure and halting construction. In September, chief executive officer at TotalEnergies, Patrick Pouyanne, said the company

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International Gas News

Nigeria to commence the supply of gas to South Africa

Riverside LNG, an energy-based in Nigeria, has announced plans to supply gas to South Africa, in what would be the first such deal between the two countries. Earlier this year, Riverside LNG inked a gas-export partnership agreement with Johannes Schuetze Energy Import AG of Germany, and the company is presently exploring potential deals on the continent, according to Chief Executive Officer David Ige, Bloomberg reported. Nigeria boasts the largest gas reserves in Africa. The country

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