The Minister of State for Petroleum and Gas, José Barroso, observed the progress of the construction of the future refinery in Cabinda. During the technical visit to the refinery project, José Barroso received explanations from the Odebrecht representative, Joel Peito, with a focus on phase 1 of the refinery. Joel Peito also presented the ongoing infrastructure and civil works, the 30,000 barrels per day distillation unit, which is considered the heart of the refinery, the
The Ivory Coast’s Minister of Mines, Petroleum and Energy, Mamadou Sangafowa Coulibaly, has announced the country’s plans to fast-track the development of gas reserves in Blocks CI-523 and CI-525. The aim of these plans is to strengthen the resilience of the local electricity market through the provision of gas-fired power generation. “These deposits, which have been awaiting development for several decades, require integrated development, which will boost our natural gas production capacity,” said the Minister.
From 2023 to 2027, Nigeria, Algeria, and Egypt are anticipated to control the African natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply market, as the use of fossil fuel becomes unpopular globally. Data from the African Energy Chamber’s August 2023 State of African Energy report support this. The analysis estimates that Africa’s natural gas supply will be at 25.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2023, an increase of 1% from 2022. Meanwhile, long-term
Global spending on conventional oil and gas exploration will hit over $50 billion in 2023, according to energy research company Rystad Energy. Upstream companies are strategically directing their investments towards offshore projects, focusing on lucrative regions that have a robust geological understanding. Rystad Energy says that up to 95% of the total expenditure in 2023 is allocated to offshore initiatives. “Upstream companies are facing a period of uncertainty. They are eager to capitalize on the increased
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) the leading infrastructure solutions provider on the continent, has announced its investment in Mahathi Infra Uganda Limited, one of East Africa’s largest oil and gas downstream players. AFC’s US$95.25 million investment will finance the construction of two self-propelled barges for operation on Lake Victoria, providing a more efficient and less carbon intensive alternative to traditional trucking. The financing will also support enabling infrastructure including 14 petroleum storage tanks, 20 truck loading
Namibia is emerging as a sought-after exploration destination due to significant oil discoveries like TotalEnergies’ Venus-1 and Shell’s Graff-1, La Rona-1, and Jonker-1. These findings confirm the presence of a functional light oil system offshore Namibia. Consequently, major oil companies and other industry participants are intensifying their drilling operations within the country. Regarding TotalEnergies’ ultra-deepwater Venus-1X exploration well, it was spud at the beginning of December 2021, using the Maersk Voyager drillship. The Venus discovery is a light oil and associated
Exploration efforts in both mature and emerging markets in sub-Saharan Africa continue to unveil sizeable oil and gas deposits while efforts to boost electrification are seeing new developments crop up across the renewable energy and green hydrogen fields. As markets expand, sub-Saharan African countries stand to learn valuable lessons from their North African counterparts. Leveraging Algerian Gas Expertise to Bolster LNG Markets With over 159 trillion cubic feet of gas resources, Algeria focused significant levels
SONILS Energy Capital & Power (ECP) is proud to announce that Emilio Costa, General Manager of Sonangol Integrated Logistics Services (SONILS), will deliver a keynote speech during this year’s Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference, taking place in Luanda from September 13-14. Costa brings a wealth of experience to the conference, having previously served as the General Manager of Puma Energy and Trafigura in Angola. His participation at the event is set to advance the
Energy Capital & Power (ECP) is proud to announce that Maggy Shino, the Petroleum Commissioner at Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy, will return to the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference and exhibition as a speaker. Taking place from September 13-14 in Luanda, AOG provides a platform where Namibia and Angola can strengthen bilateral cooperation in the field of energy. Namibia has seen a wave of energy developments take off in the last two
With the award of several large projects and a busy bidding pipeline, the EPC giant Petrofac is on a concerted recruitment drive. Oil & Gas Middle East spoke to Des Thurlby, Petrofac’s Group Director of Human Resources, about the type of roles involved, the qualities Petrofac is looking for in candidates, and the reasons why people should consider applying. Oil & Gas Middle East: Can you tell us about the current recruitment drive at Petrofac
