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TotalEnergies Inks Methane Reduction Agreement with Sonangol

French multinational energy corporation, TotalEnergies, signed a cooperation agreement with Angolan national oil company (NOC), Sonangol, during COP 28 in Dubai to support the detection and reduction of methane emissions in Angola’s oil and gas industry. The agreement enables Sonangol to utilize TotalEnergies’ Airborne Ultralight Spectrometer for Environmental Applications (AUSEA) technology – a miniature dual sensor capable of detecting methane and carbon dioxide emissions. Developed by the French major alongside partners Centre national de la

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New Gas Unit set for Inauguration in Zaire

The Gas Reception and Distribution Unit (URDG) of the Falcão project’s Phase 2, located in Zaire province’s municipality of Soyo, is set to be inaugurated on December 14th by the Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil, and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo. URDG’s primary objective is to receive and process natural gas from the Angola LNG plant, catering to various end users such as power generation, fertilizer factories, and petrochemicals. Moreover, this facility aims to expand the industrial

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Azule Energy Joins Global Efforts for Oil and Gas Sector Decarbonization

Azule Energy, an Angolan company, has recently become a signatory to the Global Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC), aligning with efforts aimed at advancing climate action within the oil sector. The OGDC Charter was unveiled during COP28, the International Climate Summit, held in the United Arab Emirates from November 30th to December 12th. With over 50 companies on board, representing 40% of global oil production, this initiative has seen National Oil Companies (NOC) comprising

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COP28: Mozambique launches Energy Transition Strategy at Climate Change Summit

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi launched on Saturday 2nd December, in Dubai, the Energy Transition Strategy for 2023-2030, an initiative intended to place the country at the forefront of climate innovation, as well as making it an attractive investment destination. The launch took place during a panel at the United Nations Climate Change Summit, COP 28. “The Strategy’s mission is to leverage Mozambique’s abundant renewable and natural resources to accelerate the implementation of a low-carbon development

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UK Development Bank Eyes African Gas Projects Potentially in Mozambique

UK development bank British International Investment is still willing to consider funding energy projects in Africa that run on natural gas if they increase electricity access on the continent, according to officials. As the world gears up for the next round of United Nations climate talks, which start in Dubai on Thursday, there’s growing pressure on financial institutions to stop supporting fossil-fuel projects. This has prompted concerns that the fight to tackle global warming could

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Invictus Energy Extends Rig Contract Onshore Zimbabwe

Independent upstream oil and gas company, Invictus Energy, has extended its contract with European onshore drilling contractor, Exalo Drilling, for its Rig 202 by up to two years at the Cabora Bassa Project in Zimbabwe. The extension will enable Exalo Drilling to undertake maintenance on Rig 202, which will remain stacked at the Mukuyu-2 well, providing for the drilling and testing of future wells within the basin. “The contract amendment…underpins our confidence in the basin and provides us

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Galp Kicks off PEL 83 Drilling in Namibia

Portuguese oil and gas company Galp has started drilling operations in the Mopane prospect complex, located in the southern area of the Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) 83 license in Namibia. Drilling kicked off with the spudding of the Mopane 2X well – the first of two wells set to be drilled in the license area. Galp is utilizing the Hercules semi-submersible rig, a sixth generation deepwater and harsh environment rig which operates in water depths

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Angola’s Oil & Gas Investments Surge Amid European Energy Diversification Drive

Investments in Angola’s oil and gas sector are set to escalate in response to Europe’s bid to diversify its energy supply amidst the conflict in Ukraine. The Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) projections for Angola between 2024-2028, accessed by Lusa, foresee an upsurge in both oil and gas investments. EIU analysts anticipate a surge in oil production fueled by government-driven reforms to attract fresh investments. Public tenders slated for 2025, extending to the ‘onshore’ sector, are

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Sonagás to ensure Cooking Gas during the festive season

Sonagás is formulating a strategy to ensure an ample supply of butane gas (cooking gas) throughout the upcoming festive season. During a training seminar for journalists organized by the Association of Economic Journalists of Angola (AJECO) in Luanda, Félix Jorge, the Director of Transport and Distribution at Sonagás and Energias Renováveis, highlighted the company’s efforts. He revealed that Sonagás presently produces an average of 2,020 tons of butane gas, with 70% allocated for bottled gas

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Ghana Commissions Sentuo Pipeline

The West African Gas Pipeline Company – the limited liability company that owns and operates the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) – has commissioned the interconnected pipeline in Ghana to the Sentuo Oil Refinery project in Tema. First gas officially flowed from the Tema Regulating & Metering Station through the pipeline to the refinery project, representing a key step towards starting operations at the 120,000 barrel per day plant. “This will enable us to complete

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