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Dangote Cement Commits $280 Million to Nigeria’s Clean Energy Future with CNG Fleet Transition

Dangote Cement Plc has underscored its commitment to Nigeria’s clean energy goals by investing over $280 million (₦460 billion) in compressed natural gas (CNG) technology and infrastructure. This substantial investment supports President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s CNG Initiative, designed to guide Nigeria toward a low-carbon economy and provide more sustainable, cost-effective energy solutions. Arvind Pathak, Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement Plc, stated that the investment focuses on transitioning the company’s fleet to CNG, with plans

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Local Gas News

Angola Poised to Become Major Gas Supplier in Southern Africa

The Secretary of State for Oil and Gas, José Barroso, announced on Monday that Angola is emerging as a potential gas supplier for Southern Africa. He highlighted growing demand from countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), South Africa, and Namibia, adding that the region is increasingly looking to Angola for gas supplies. Speaking at a public consultation on the Natural Gas Master Plan, Barroso revealed that Zambia has proposed constructing an Angola-Zambia

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Egypt Revises 2040 Renewable Energy Target to 40%, Prioritizes Natural Gas

CAIRO, October 2024: Egypt has lowered its renewable energy target for 2040 from 58% to 40%, as announced by Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi. He emphasized that natural gas will remain a key part of Egypt’s energy strategy for the foreseeable future. Before hosting the COP27 climate summit in 2022, Egypt committed to increasing renewable energy to 42% of its energy mix by 2035, later advancing the goal to 2030. In June 2024, former Electricity Minister

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Eni Secures Strong Interest for New LNG Project in Mozambique Amid Financing Challenges

Eni SpA has garnered substantial interest for its upcoming floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique, even as international lenders face increasing pressure to reduce investments in fossil fuels. Luca Vignati, Eni’s director of upstream operations, revealed in a recent interview that the new project is expected to cost around the same as the $7 billion Coral South plant, which was inaugurated in 2022. Vignati indicated that investment decisions for the new LNG plant

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African Energy Bank Nears Completion with 45% of $5 Billion Initial Capital Raised

African hydrocarbon-producing nations have successfully raised 45% of the $5 billion required to establish the African Energy Bank (AEB). This pan-African institution is designed to address the financing gap for oil and gas projects, a challenge heightened by the withdrawal of several international donors from fossil fuel investments. According to credible sources, the funds for the project have been secured by African nations, with Angola, Ghana, and Nigeria emerging as the largest contributors. “The funds

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Angola and DRC Sign Enhanced Agreement for Offshore Block 14 Development

Angola’s Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas and the Ministry of Hydrocarbons of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have signed a revised agreement for the co-development of offshore Block 14. The agreement was formalized during the opening ceremony of the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024 conference in Luanda on October 2, with Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, and DRC’s Minister of Hydrocarbons, Aime Sakombi Molendo, in

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Sonangol Reinforces Commitment to Sustainable Hydrocarbon Development

Angola’s national oil company, Sonangol, reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable hydrocarbon development during the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference this week. In an “In-Conversation with” session, Sonangol CEO Sebastião Gaspar Martins emphasized that the company will not abandon oil and gas; instead, it aims to advance decarbonized oil and gas development. By investing in upstream oil and gas production while prioritizing low-carbon projects, Sonangol intends to increase national crude output while diversifying and decarbonizing

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Local Gas News

Chevron to Supply 600 Million Cubic Feet of Gas Daily to Angola LNG by Year-End

Chevron will supply 600 million standard cubic feet of gas per day to the Angola LNG (ALNG) facility by the end of 2024. This development is tied to the Sanha-Lean Gas Connection (SLGC) Project, operated by Chevron’s local subsidiary. The project is set to deliver lean gas to the ALNG onshore plant, with first production expected by Q4 2024. The announcement was made by Billy Lacobie, Managing Director of Chevron’s Southern Africa Strategic Business Unit,

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International Gas News

BP and ADNOC Form Joint Venture to Enhance Natural Gas Operations in Egypt

British Petroleum Exploration, a subsidiary of BP, has partnered with ADNOC International Limited to establish a joint venture that will acquire specific rights to BP’s natural gas concession contracts in Egypt. This collaboration, disclosed to the Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA), focuses on the exploration, extraction, and marketing of natural gas and condensates from designated fields in the country. In August, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced that the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company

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International Gas News

Algeria Initiates Talks for Strategic Trans Saharan Gas Pipeline to Europe

Algeria, along with two other African nations, is set to resume discussions to advance the Trans Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP), a proposed 4,000 km gas pipeline aimed at delivering natural gas to Europe. Algerian Energy Minister Mohamed Arkab announced plans to meet with the oil ministers of Nigeria and Niger to discuss the project’s progression. Following a meeting with Niger’s Oil Minister, Sahabi Oumarou, Arkab described the TSGP as a “strategic” initiative poised for realization.

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