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Five Sectors Poised for Growth in Angola

The oil and gas industry is the most important engine of industrial growth and economic activity in Angola. However, the National Development Plan 2023–2027 addresses how the country plans to reduce oil revenue dependency to no more than 20% by diversifying the economy and investing in other sectors with growth potential, such as agriculture, infrastructure, mining, green hydrogen, and renewable energy. Infrastructure Recent investments in Angola’s infrastructure have substantially improved, with large infrastructure repairs, expansions,

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Kenya to Generate Power Using Tanzanian Gas

Kenya has sold former oil refinery, Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited (KPRL), to the state-owned Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), paving the way for the facility’s conversion into a gas-to-power plant.  The transaction will enable the rehabilitation of the refinery – which has been inactive for over ten years – so that it is equipped to generate power from Liquefied Natural Gas imported from Tanzania. The sale follows the completion of a feasibility study conducted by U.S.-based

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Angolan production of cooking gas is higher than consumption levels

With a consumption of 420 metric tons of butane gas per year, Angola is self-sufficient and has a wide supply of this fuel known as cooking gas, with three operators deployed in production. José Barroso, who was speaking at a seminar called “Everything about Butane Gas”, organized by the Petroleum Derivatives Regulatory Institute (IRDP), added that the specifications of liquefied petroleum gas used in the country comply with established standards. The majority of production is

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Sonangol begins oil drilling in the Kwanza Onshore Basin

Within five days, Sonangol Pesquisa&Produção begins exploring for oil and gas in the Tubias well, in the Kwanza Terrestrial Basin block (KON-11), located in the municipality of Cabo Ledo, Luanda province. At this moment, the rig still needs to complete five percent of the technical work, in order to move forward with oil and gas drilling activity in the Tubias well, of which 95% has already been completed.  The well is between 700 and 800

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5 Reasons to Invest in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau represents both a unique and highly strategic investment opportunity. As a relatively undeveloped energy market, the country is positioned in close proximity to large-scale oil and gas developments in neighboring Senegal and Mauritania. High-impact regional discoveries made in recent years have emphasized the potential of offshore acreage while untapped domestic renewable energy resources coupled with favorable investment terms highlight the attractiveness of investing in Guinea-Bissau. Untapped Mineral Reserves Guinea-Bissau is believed to have approximately

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TotalEnergies, AzuleEnergy, and Equinor Sign Production Sharing Contracts for Angolan Blocks with ANPG

The multinationals TotalEnergies, AzuleEnergy and Equinor signed, yesterday, in Luanda, production sharing contracts for blocks 16/21 and 31/21 with the National Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG). The act is the result of the Public Adjudication Offer carried out by ANPG, in 2021, and follows the Executive’s Strategic Plan for the attribution of oil concessions 2019-2025.    The Plan foresees the award of more than 50 oil blocks to reaffirm commitments to more incisive exploration and

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Algerian LNG Attracts Interest from Bangladesh

Bangladesh has expressed strong interest in importing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Algeria, given the country’s rising energy demands. During a meeting with his Algerian counterpart Ahmed Attaf, Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Dr. Ak Abdul Momen emphasized the critical significance that partnerships between the two countries may play in properly tackling this energy crisis.  As such, Algeria and Bangladesh are actively developing a time-bound plan to strengthen collaboration, particularly in growing areas of mutual interest. In addition to LNG, areas of

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Angolan and Namibian Sign Oil Sector Cooperation Deal

The Angolan Association of Oil and Gas Services Companies (AECIPA) and the Namibian Association of Offshore Oil and Gas Service Providers (NAOGSP) signed, on Monday August 28th, in Windhoek, an agreement to cooperate in strengthening the oil and gas industries. gas from the two countries. Under the terms of the agreement, AECIPA and NAOGSP will cooperate in several areas, including enhancing economic and commercial benefits for members, sharing industry information, research and development of new

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Mozambique’s Gas Project Outlook Improving

The consultancy firm Business Monitor International (BMI) believes that the outlook for natural gas projects in Mozambique is improving, despite the delay in the resumption of work by the French oil and gas company, TotalEnergies, in the northern province of Cabo Delgado. “The outlook for mega-projects in Mozambique is improving, with progress being made on the resumption of projects. TotalEnergies has taken several steps to restart the project, following the violence in 2021, which forced

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Southern African Bloc Supports $17B Gas Plan, Mozambique as Hub

A southern African bloc of nations backed a $17 billion natural gas infrastructure plan to bolster energy supplies on a continent where almost half of the population lacks access to power. The 16-member Southern African Development Community approved the blueprint to invest in infrastructure such as pipelines and terminals for local and imported supplies. While not yet a major source of gas, the bloc is home to some significant discoveries with projects in various stages

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