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International Gas Oil

Namibia’s Oil and Gas Boom Major Discoveries Propel Nation to Exploration Hotspot

Namibia’s upstream oil and gas sector has garnered significant interest recently, particularly in the Orange Basin off the west coast. The energy industry’s attention was piqued in 2022 when Shell and TotalEnergies announced major light oil and natural gas discoveries in the Graff and Jonker fields. This excitement intensified in 2023 with Galp’s Mopane discovery, positioning Namibia as an emerging hotspot for exploration. Until now, Namibia’s upstream activities have focused solely on exploration, with no

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International Renewable Energy

Egypt to Add 3 GW of Solar and Wind Power to National Grid by 2025

The Egyptian Ministry of Electricity and Energy plans to integrate 3 gigawatts (GW) of solar and wind power into the national grid by the summer of 2025, as reported by a government official to Asharq Business. All projects will be executed by private sector companies under a build, own, operate (B.O.O.) model. This model allows investors to finance, construct, operate, and own the renewable energy projects, while the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) will commit

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International Oil

South Sudan and Sudan Work to Resume Crude Oil Exports Amid Economic Challenges

South Sudan and Sudan are making progress toward resuming the flow of South Sudan’s crude oil through the pipeline that traverses Sudan, a critical move for South Sudan’s oil-dependent economy. In a statement released on September 16, 2024, following a meeting in Juba between South Sudan President Salva Kiir and Sudan’s army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Kiir’s office confirmed that Sudanese engineers have completed the necessary technical preparations for the resumption of oil production. The

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International Gas News

Mozambique nationalism election debate risks LNG project delays

Mozambique’s presidential candidates are advocating for the renegotiation of contracts related to the nation’s major projects with developers, a move that could potentially delay the construction of liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities by TotalEnergies SE and ExxonMobil Corp. Daniel Chapo, the candidate from the ruling Liberation Front of Mozambique (Frelimo), expressed last month that contract revisions should be conducted on a case-by-case basis. This sentiment has been echoed by candidates from three opposition parties, sparking

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International Corporate News Gas News

Eskom and Sasol Partner to Explore LNG Imports as Mozambique Gas Supply Declines

Eskom and Sasol have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the introduction of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a replacement for natural gas imports from southern Mozambique, which are expected to decline significantly by 2027. The MoU was signed by Eskom CEO Dan Marokane and Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi during a ceremony at Eskom’s Megawatt Park, attended by Electricity and Energy Minister Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. In early September, Sasol announced that the decline

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International News Oil

Shell’s $1.3 Billion Onshore Asset Sale to Renaissance Gains Regulatory Approval

Shell International Plc has received approval from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to sell its onshore assets to Renaissance, a consortium of Nigerian and international companies, in a deal valued at $1.3 billion. The sale includes Shell’s 75-year-old onshore oil assets, which will boost Nigeria’s oil production and government revenue while supporting naira stability and advancing gas development initiatives. The final approval, however, rests with President Bola Tinubu, who also serves as Nigeria’s

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International Oil

South Sudan and Sudan Advance Plans to Resume Oil Exports After Conflict

South Sudan and Sudan have taken significant steps to resume the flow of South Sudan’s crude oil through a pipeline that runs across Sudan, a crucial move for South Sudan’s economy, which heavily relies on oil revenue. According to a statement from South Sudan President Salva Kiir’s office on September 16, 2024, Sudanese engineers had completed the technical preparations needed to restart oil production. This announcement followed a meeting in Juba between Kiir and Sudan’s

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International Oil Petroleum

NNPC to Begin Fuel Distribution from Dangote Refinery Amid Revised Supply Agreements

Nigeria’s state-owned oil company, NNPC Limited, began distributing gasoline from the 650,000 barrels-per-day Dangote Refinery to the local market on Sunday, September 15, following delays over offtake rights and pricing. The $20 billion Dangote Refinery, built by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, started gasoline production last week, but distribution was held up due to disputes. Z acch Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), announced that all agreements have now been finalized,

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International Energy Renewable Energy

Egypt to Add 3 GW of Solar and Wind Power by 2025 Through Private Investments

The Egyptian Ministry of Electricity and Energy plans to integrate 3 gigawatts (GW) of solar and wind power into the national grid by the summer of 2025, according to a government official who spoke to Asharq Business. The projects will be executed by private sector companies under a Build, Own, Operate (B.O.O.) model, meaning the investors will finance, construct, operate, and own the projects, while the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) will purchase all the

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International Gas News

Türkiye Explores Offshore Gas in Egypt, Strengthens Energy Ties

Türkiye’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister, Alparslan Bayraktar, announced the country’s active exploration of offshore gas fields in Egypt, aiming to utilize Turkish Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) vessels for hydrocarbon supply. In an interview with Anadolu in Ankara, Bayraktar highlighted Türkiye’s normalized relations with Egypt and recent energy agreements between the two nations. During Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s visit to Ankara last week, both countries discussed potential cooperation in oil and natural

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