Congo’s Ministry of Hydrocarbons signed a cooperation agreement with French energy services provider Technip Energies during the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris. Signed by Minister H.E. Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua and Technip Energies COO Marco Villa, the deal will see the parties expand cooperation on capacity building in the fields of onshore and offshore energy developments at a time when the Central African country is looking at expanding its energy market. As per the
Namibia’s Minister of Mines and Energy Hon. Tom Alweendo debunked statements that the government is looking at raising the state’s interests in petroleum production developments in the country. Speaking during the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris this week – taking place ahead of African Energy Week 2023, scheduled for 16-20 October – the Minister clarified that Namibia will maintain its existing stakes in E&P assets, as defined by the contracts established and signed with global
The Executive aims to make the country’s refineries internationally competitive with real prices in a market economy and increase fuel production, stated Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum, and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, in a press conference yesterday. Speaking at the presentation of the Fuel Subsidies Reform Program, he said that the government’s strategy with the existing refineries in Angola – which currently only cover about 20% of the country’s petroleum derivatives needs – is to increase
This change is a result of the gradual removal of fuel subsidies announced by the Government in Luanda on Thursday 1stnJune. This measure does not apply to licensed taxi drivers, motorcycle taxi drivers, and licensed fishing vessels, who will continue to pay the previous price of 160 kwanzas per liter using a fuel card with a weekly or monthly balance. According to the Secretary of State for Land Transportation, Jorge Bengue, the fuel cards will
The decision of the Executive to partially reduce subsidies for gasoline is justified by the need to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor, such as the populations in rural, urban, or peri-urban areas that have reduced or no consumption of fuel. BACKGROUND CHARACTERIZATION OF FUEL SUBSIDIES
Supply zones filled one day prior the new price list The last hours of yesterday June 1st were marked by enormous queues of motorists looking to refuel their vehicles before the new gasoline pricing came into effect. A long line of motorists eager to refuel their vehicles for the last time at the price of 160 kwanzas was observed in Ilha de Luanda, considering that starting today, gasoline will cost 300 kwanzas per liter. The
India and China’s purchases of Russian crude oil in May are seen to have breached all-time highs. As buyers including these two big economies gorged on discounted supplies from Russia, it led to a fall in demand for oil from the Middle East and Africa, news agency Reuters reported citing ship tracking data. China, world’s No. 1 crude importer, India (world No. 3) are top buyers of Russian oil. In May In May, these two
Tanzania’s $42 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project is nearing approval, as negotiations with investors have been successfully concluded, according to a senior government minister. The project aims to tap into Tanzania’s vast offshore gas resources. The finalized agreements are currently awaiting review and approval, which is expected to take place next month. Energy Minister January Makamba stated that the agreements will be presented to the government’s cabinet for approval before being officially signed. The
Dana Gas, a prominent UAE-based company, is preparing to commence drilling operations on 11 new wells in Egypt this year with an investment of approximately $100 million, according to a senior company official. Mohammed Mubaideen, the head of investor relations at Dana Gas, revealed that the investment is expected to contribute around 80 billion cubic feet of reserves and production. His statements were published in a report by Asharq Business. Currently, Dana Gas holds four
State-owned Kuwait Oil Co (KOC) has announced plans to award 22 projects to local and foreign firms in the next few months, Zawya Projects reported, citing the Arabic language daily Alanba. KOC, which manages the OPEC member’s upstream oil industry, will gradually award those contracts after they are approved by the Central Agency for Public Tenders. The projects include installation of pipelines at KOC’s facilities in West Kuwait, providing maintenance services at KOC’s export terminals, building pipelines at Jurassic
