SonaGas, a subsidiary of Angola’s national oil company Sonangol, has expressed concerns over the increasing fire risks posed by hunters and farmers near its gas reception and production facility in Soyo, Zaire province. These fires, primarily set for land clearing and hunting, threaten the safety of the Angola LNG plant and the turbines at the Soyo combined cycle power plant. Jacelino Pinto, the unit’s supervisor, warned that fires around the plant perimeter often send sparks
The Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum, and Gas (MIREMPET) will host a Public Consultation on October 21st in Luanda to gather input on the Natural Gas Master Plan (PDG). This plan is a strategic framework designed to develop a comprehensive value chain in Angola’s natural gas sector, aiming to maximize socioeconomic benefits while minimizing environmental impacts. The development of the PDG is a key priority of the National Development Plan (PDN) 2023-2027. According to an
The Nigerian government has initiated discussions with Libya regarding a potential gas pipeline linking the two nations. Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, announced this during a meeting with Libya’s Minister of Oil, Dr. Khalifa AbduAlsadik, at the Gastech Exhibition and Conference 2024 in Houston, USA. Ekpo stated that the proposed gas pipeline would start in Nigeria and extend to Libya, aiming to enhance energy cooperation between the two countries. He shared the update
On Thursday, September 19, 2024, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced plans to restore natural gas production by next summer as the government works to resolve its outstanding debts to production companies. At a news conference, Madbouly explained that declining production was linked to arrears but did not specify the amount owed or the timeline for repayment. In March, sources told Reuters that the government had earmarked up to $1.5 billion to settle debts with
The $550 million Ubeta Upstream Gas Project, a joint venture between NNPC Ltd. and TotalEnergies, has officially commenced, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s energy sector. Announced by the Presidency, the project aims to enhance Nigeria’s gas production and strengthen energy security, targeting an output of 350 million standard cubic feet of gas per day when fully operational. Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to the President on Energy, shared this update during the inaugural US-Nigeria Strategic
Namibia’s upstream oil and gas sector has garnered significant interest recently, particularly in the Orange Basin off the west coast. The energy industry’s attention was piqued in 2022 when Shell and TotalEnergies announced major light oil and natural gas discoveries in the Graff and Jonker fields. This excitement intensified in 2023 with Galp’s Mopane discovery, positioning Namibia as an emerging hotspot for exploration. Until now, Namibia’s upstream activities have focused solely on exploration, with no
Mozambique’s presidential candidates are advocating for the renegotiation of contracts related to the nation’s major projects with developers, a move that could potentially delay the construction of liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities by TotalEnergies SE and ExxonMobil Corp. Daniel Chapo, the candidate from the ruling Liberation Front of Mozambique (Frelimo), expressed last month that contract revisions should be conducted on a case-by-case basis. This sentiment has been echoed by candidates from three opposition parties, sparking
Eskom and Sasol have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the introduction of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a replacement for natural gas imports from southern Mozambique, which are expected to decline significantly by 2027. The MoU was signed by Eskom CEO Dan Marokane and Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi during a ceremony at Eskom’s Megawatt Park, attended by Electricity and Energy Minister Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. In early September, Sasol announced that the decline
Türkiye’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister, Alparslan Bayraktar, announced the country’s active exploration of offshore gas fields in Egypt, aiming to utilize Turkish Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) vessels for hydrocarbon supply. In an interview with Anadolu in Ankara, Bayraktar highlighted Türkiye’s normalized relations with Egypt and recent energy agreements between the two nations. During Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s visit to Ankara last week, both countries discussed potential cooperation in oil and natural
Uganda plans to issue new oil and gas exploration licenses in the 2025/2026 fiscal year (July-June) to attract further investment into the sector. The country’s last licensing round, which began in 2019, concluded in early 2023, with two out of five available blocks awarded. “Accelerating oil and gas investments will be key to driving Uganda’s economic growth next fiscal year,” said Finance Minister Matia Kasaija during a speech outlining the government’s priorities for 2025/2026. He
