Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), will deliver an address at the Namibian International Energy Conference (NIEC) in Windhoek this April, sharing insight into global oil trends. The Secretary-General will be joined by a delegation from the organization, who will lead technical discussions around the outlook for oil and the potential role Namibia plays in the global market. Namibia is on track to produce its first oil from
Mozambique’s Council of Ministers recently approved legislation for the nation’s new sovereign wealth fund, marking a pivotal step in managing the anticipated earnings from its burgeoning natural gas exports, valued at around $91.7 billion. This move aligns with Mozambique’s efforts to enhance governance and transparency, particularly crucial after facing financial scrutiny and international financing challenges since 2016. The legislation, a key component of an economic reform program supported by the International Monetary Fund, aims to
Independent upstream explorer Invictus Energy will move ahead with plans to carry out appraisal drilling and seismic surveys on its Mukuyu discovery in Zimbabwe. Invictus Energy will undertake a well test design study to determine test parameters for the discovery while implementing a long lead equipment and mobilization plan to establish a timeframe for the project. The Australian explorer is currently evaluating contract bids for well services for the testing and exploration of future appraisal
The Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAoL) has signed an MoU with a Canadian consortium comprising engineering and construction firm Petro Techna International Company and investment company Jacob Capital. The MoU aims to enhance cooperation in renewable energy projects. The agreement – signed by REAoL Chairman Abdul Salam Al Ansari and Petro Techna’s President and CEO Ali Malik in March 2024 – will leverage Canadian expertise in the Libyan renewable energy sector, specifically in advisory
Gambian President Adama Barrow has commissioned a 23 MW Solar Plant in Jambur to reduce the country’s reliance on imported fossil fuels for electricity generation. The plant comes as part of The Gambia’s strategy to generate 50% of its energy mix from renewable energy by 2030. “The project clearly demonstrates the country’s commitment to reducing the carbon footprint and greening our energy landscape,” stated President Barrow. The project is part of a plan for a
Morocco plans to allocate one million hectares of land for green hydrogen projects, part of a broader strategy to attract investment in the sector. Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch revealed that the land allocation will be rolled out gradually, with an initial release of 300,000 hectares. The government intends to offer plots of land ranging from 10,000 to 30,000 hectares – tailored to suit the scale of proposed projects – within a structured contractual framework to
With more than 900 million Africans using biomass fuel and kerosene for cooking, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has emerged as a highly attractive and viable clean cooking solution. While still a fossil fuel, LPG burns more efficiently and produces fewer carbon emissions than wood, charcoal or kerosene. The fuel is both easy to store and transport, as well as able to meet Africa’s clean cooking needs reliably and to scale. East Africa is one region
Zimbabwe has one of the largest underexplored interior rift basins in Africa and is strategically located in close proximity to resource-rich acreage in neighboring Mozambique. Given this potential, the country is making great strides to unlock the full potential of its resources, with an exploration campaign led by independent oil and gas company Invictus Energy already showing promising results. The company recovered four hydrocarbon samples at the onshore Cabora Bassa project in December 2023, effectively
U.S.-based exploration company Liberty Petroleum signed Production Sharing Agreements (PSA) for three deepwater blocks in Somalia. Through its subsidiary Petro Quest Africa, Liberty Petroleum will explore Blocks 131, 190 and 206. The PSAs allow for a five-year exploration period and grant Liberty Petroleum approval to conduct evaluations and 3D seismic surveys. The data will determine drilling viability. “We are aware of the responsibility that now lies on our shoulders to explore and hopefully develop the
Oil and gas company BW Energy has initiated production at the DHBSM-1H well, situated in the Hibiscus South Field on the Dussafu license offshore Gabon, just five months after its discovery. Currently yielding between 5,000 and 6,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd), the well is projected to recover approximately 6.6 million barrels from a total oil in place of around 22 million barrels. John Hamilton, CEO of Panoro Energy, a partner in the Dussafu
