On Monday in Luanda, Sonangol, Total Energies, and Petronas signed a joint partnership agreement to explore and produce oil in the Kaminho Project of Block 20. This investment, valued at $6 billion, is expected to ensure a daily production of 70,000 barrels by 2028. The Kaminho Project in Block 20 includes the Cameia and Golfinho fields, located 100 kilometers off the coast of Luanda. The block has oil reserves estimated at 400 million barrels. Total
The Luena Photovoltaic Plant in Moxico province is slated to become operational next month, following the completion of electrical grid interconnection work scheduled for May 30th. This project will significantly enhance the city’s electricity distribution capacity, contributing over 26 MW to the local grid. According to the Moxico provincial government’s Facebook page, the plant is currently in its experimental phase and has the capacity to meet the energy demand of approximately 20 MW. The final
The Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) is set to evaluate Angola again in October, marking a crucial step in certifying members’ compliance with transparency standards. According to Beatriz Catomi, Deputy Director of the National Secretariat for the Implementation of the EITI, the second evaluation report will be released in September, a month ahead of the evaluation process. Catomi made these remarks yesterday during the opening of a seminar in Luanda, aimed at informing stakeholders about
In April, Angola’s oil production reached approximately 32.206 million barrels, with a daily average of 1.073 million barrels per day (bpd), slightly lower than the forecasted 1.129 million bpd. The National Petroleum, Gas, and Biofuels Agency (ANPG) monthly report revealed that associated gas production during April was 82.580 million cubic feet, translating to a daily average of 2.753 million cubic feet. Of this, 1.489 million cubic feet were injected, 606 million cubic feet were allocated
Lucapa Diamonds has announced plans to divest its 70% interest in the Mothae mine, located in Lesotho. This decision follows a comprehensive review of the company’s asset portfolio by its newly restructured board of directors. Chairperson Stuart Brown explained that the company aims to streamline its portfolio to concentrate on core assets in Africa and Australia. Lucapa’s primary focus will now be on its 60% interest in the Lulo mine in Angola and the Merlin
Pensana Rare Earths has announced promising initial results from beneficiation testwork on samples from the Sulima West deposit, part of the Coola exploration licence, located 75 km north of Longonjo in Angola. The testwork aims to assess whether the mineralogy at Sulima West can be upgraded on-site before transporting the material to Longonjo for further processing. The company reported that both tested samples show potential for separation and upgrading to a high-grade concentrate using simple
Azule Energy, the joint venture formed in March 2022 by Italy’s Eni and the UK’s BP to merge their oil assets in Angola, successfully finances its operations independently and pays dividends to its shareholders. Vaar, an oil and gas company established in Norway with investment fund Hitec Vision, and Azule Energy operate with minimal dependence on their parent companies. According to Eni’s CFO Francesco Gattei, both companies fund their capital expenditures and maintain their own
Cameroon’s leading telecommunications operator, Camtel, and Angola’s multinational telecommunications and technology company, Angola Cables, have joined forces to enhance digital connectivity across West Africa and the Atlantic region. This strategic partnership capitalizes on the extensive network of subsea cable connections, including the South Atlantic Cable System, West Africa Cable System, Monet, and the South Atlantic Inter Link, to strengthen redundancy and network resilience while elevating service quality. By leveraging these robust infrastructure assets, businesses throughout
Energy giant ExxonMobil has wrapped up drilling operations at the Likembe-01 research well located in Block 15 offshore Angola. The drilling, which took place from February to April 2024, has yielded promising results, indicating the presence of high-quality hydrocarbon-bearing sand packages. Situated within the Kizomba B development area, operated by ExxonMobil in collaboration with national oil company Sonangol, Equinor, and Azule Energy, the Likembe-01 well reached a water depth of 3,013 meters. This milestone marks
The price of Brent crude oil, a key reference for Angolan exports, increased by over 0.60% on Monday, starting the week on a positive note in the commodity markets. Brent crude averaged $83 per barrel, significantly higher than Angola’s 2024 budget reference price of $65. This increase, if sustained, could positively impact the country’s revenue from oil exports. Angolan oil specialist website PetroAngola.com and international site Investing.com both report a positive outlook for crude oil
