Category: International

ExxonMobil expects to complete the technical design of its natural gas extraction project in northern Mozambique within the next year, according to Walter Kansteiner, the company’s Vice President for International Government Relations. Kansteiner made the announcement yesterday in New York after a meeting with the Mozambican President, who was concluding a visit to the United States. “We have announced our Front End Engineering Design (FEED), which is our advanced engineering and design phase. This process

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The Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum, and Gas (MIREMPET) will host a Public Consultation on October 21st in Luanda to gather input on the Natural Gas Master Plan (PDG). This plan is a strategic framework designed to develop a comprehensive value chain in Angola’s natural gas sector, aiming to maximize socioeconomic benefits while minimizing environmental impacts. The development of the PDG is a key priority of the National Development Plan (PDN) 2023-2027. According to an

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The Nigerian government has initiated discussions with Libya regarding a potential gas pipeline linking the two nations. Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, announced this during a meeting with Libya’s Minister of Oil, Dr. Khalifa AbduAlsadik, at the Gastech Exhibition and Conference 2024 in Houston, USA. Ekpo stated that the proposed gas pipeline would start in Nigeria and extend to Libya, aiming to enhance energy cooperation between the two countries. He shared the update

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On Thursday, September 19, 2024, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced plans to restore natural gas production by next summer as the government works to resolve its outstanding debts to production companies. At a news conference, Madbouly explained that declining production was linked to arrears but did not specify the amount owed or the timeline for repayment. In March, sources told Reuters that the government had earmarked up to $1.5 billion to settle debts with

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The $550 million Ubeta Upstream Gas Project, a joint venture between NNPC Ltd. and TotalEnergies, has officially commenced, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s energy sector. Announced by the Presidency, the project aims to enhance Nigeria’s gas production and strengthen energy security, targeting an output of 350 million standard cubic feet of gas per day when fully operational. Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to the President on Energy, shared this update during the inaugural US-Nigeria Strategic

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