African Energy Chamber to open Namibia Office for Local Content and Capacity Building

With Namibia’s energy sector on the precipice of rapid transformation on the back of recent oil and gas discoveries, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) will establish an office in the country dedicated to promoting local content development efforts. The AEC will engage with various stakeholders across the Namibian energy industry, including national and international oil companies, the government and service companies, utilizing a multi-tiered approach to scaling up local talent and capabilities. The office will

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Equatorial Guinea signs 3 Production Sharing Deals with Panoro Energy, Africa Oil Corp

Antonio Oburu Ondo, Equatorial Guinea’s recently appointed Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons, has awarded independent exploration and production company, Panoro Energy, a 56% participating interest and operatorship in Block EG-01 offshore the hydrocarbon-rich West African country, as well as Canadian oil and gas company, the Africa Oil Corporation, two production sharing contracts (PSC) for offshore Blocks EG-18 and EG-31. With the PSCs, the Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons, under the leadership of Minister Ondo, has

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Namibia Led Expenditure on Oil and Gas Exploration in 2022

Statistical data from the world’s energy sector for the year 2022 showed that new global oil and gas discoveries have created the industry’s greatest value over the last decade in terms of oil and gas exploration, with investments in the order of $33 billion to a base price of $60/BBL, which could generate cyclical returns of 22%. This boom in hydrocarbon exploration was led by major discoveries in Namibia, Guyana, Brazil and Algeria. Exploration companies

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Hydrogen Strategy Discussed in Luanda

Angola and Germany discussed, yesterday 15th February, at the Intercontinental Hotel, in Luanda, the basic conditions for the development of the National Hydrogen Strategy in Angola. A note states that the topic has been addressed since mid-2021, in various dialogue initiatives between the two countries, focused on energy transition and the opportunities that green hydrogen can offer the country. According to the Minister of Energy and Water, João Baptista Borges, hydrogen can make a very

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EITI International Secretariat Visits Angola

From the 14th to the 18th of February, the working visit of the International Secretariat of the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) to Angola takes place. According to a note sent to JA Online, EITI’s work agenda includes analyzing both the degree of execution of the Work Plan, as well as the structure of the National Secretariat.  The delegation’s visit also includes the sharing of information on the status of implementation of EITI Angola, meeting

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Algeria to host Gas Research Institute

Algeria, a member of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), will host the headquarters of the organization’s Gas Research Institute (GRI), following the signing of an agreement between the Government and the GECF. The technology center will enable GECF members to cooperate in research and development regarding breakthrough gas technology discoveries to enhance the industry. Algeria will host several initiatives, including scientific research, technology transfer and sharing of best practices among GECF members and global

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Africa’s Upstream Industry: Holding Steady in a Turbulent Oil and Gas Market (By NJ Ayuk)

We encourage all parties to investigate – and invest in – Africa’s rising stars for long-term energy solutions Africa’s oil and gas industry is going to breathe new life into many African economies and will create new opportunities for every many Africans in 2023. During the recent African Energy Week, many players and host nations outlined some of the most ambitious plans produce more natural gas, diversify our economies and create more jobs especially for

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Africa’s Energy Sector Is in Need of Practical, and Not Reactionary, Solutions at the US and African Leaders Summit in Washington DC: (By NJ Ayuk)

U.S. and African Presidents must address energy poverty and a Just Transition We are confident that, like previous meetings between American and African Leaders, the events of the highly anticipated Africa Leaders’ Summit, taking place Dec. 13-15 in Washington, D.C., will show America’s earnest and enduring commitment to Africa in the broad sense. The African Continent, some organizers have said, will shape the future of the world.  We truly believe that the leaders who will

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A New Era with Savannah Energy’s Acquisition of ExxonMobil’s Upstream, Downstream Assets in Chad and Cameroon

Savannah Energy has announced the completion of its acquisition of ExxonMobil’s upstream and downstream asset portfolio in Chad and Cameroon The African Energy Chamber (AEC) supports the acquisition by Africa-focused British independent energy company Savannah Energy of oil and gas supermajor ExxonMobil’s entire upstream and midstream asset portfolio in Chad and Cameroon. The sale was closed on 9 December to the tune of $407 million. The announcement comes after Savannah Energy and ExxonMobil’s signing of

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Savannah Energy’s South Sudan Oil Deal is a boost for Jobs, Local Content and Women Empowerment

Savannah Energy has announced its agreement to purchase producing oil fields in South Sudan, a deal which follows the company’s 9th of December announcement of its procurement of ExxonMobil’s upstream and downstream portfolio in Chad and Cameroon Africa-focused British independent energy company, Savannah Energy, has announced the acquisition of producing oil fields in South Sudan from Malaysian state oil and gas company, Petronas, a move highly supported by the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (http://www.EnergyChamber.org). The

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