Investments in Angola’s oil and gas sector are set to escalate in response to Europe’s bid to diversify its energy supply amidst the conflict in Ukraine. The Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) projections for Angola between 2024-2028, accessed by Lusa, foresee an upsurge in both oil and gas investments. EIU analysts anticipate a surge in oil production fueled by government-driven reforms to attract fresh investments. Public tenders slated for 2025, extending to the ‘onshore’ sector, are
Oil production in Block 3/05, managed by Sonangol, has surged by nearly 30% since the start of the year, climbing from 17,000 to 22,000 barrels per day (bpd). Ricardo Vandeste, President of the Executive Committee of the Exploration and Production Business Unit (UNEP) at Sonangol, disclosed this information during Sonangol’s “Ngol” program on RNA last Thursday. Vandeste attributed this achievement to timely interventions geared towards sustained exploration and income generation within the block, implemented over
On Saturday, December 2nd, oil expert José Oliveira endorsed Angola’s decision to reject the production quota assigned by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), which mandates cuts in the country’s oil production. “Angola is right to contest, especially due to the way in which OPEC determined the quotas for three African countries (Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria) differently”, said the expert, quoted by Lusa, noting that Angola marked its position and must
Sonagás is formulating a strategy to ensure an ample supply of butane gas (cooking gas) throughout the upcoming festive season. During a training seminar for journalists organized by the Association of Economic Journalists of Angola (AJECO) in Luanda, Félix Jorge, the Director of Transport and Distribution at Sonagás and Energias Renováveis, highlighted the company’s efforts. He revealed that Sonagás presently produces an average of 2,020 tons of butane gas, with 70% allocated for bottled gas
The President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Angola (AmCham), Pedro Godinho, announced in Luanda last week that the United States government has approved a $2 billion investment in renewable energy projects across Benguela, Cuando Cubango, Moxico, and Namibe provinces. During President João Lourenço’s ongoing visit to the United States to bolster economic and commercial ties, Pedro Godinho highlighted the U.S. government’s commitment to finance these projects, signaling the Biden administration’s keen interest in
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has undertaken a strategic investment of $60 million in Etu Energias, Angola’s largest private oil company, forming part of a $190 million debt facility. This initiative aims to facilitate the company’s acquisition of oil and gas reserves jointly owned by TotalEnergies and INPEX Corporation. Upon the completion of this acquisition, Etu Energias will secure a 20% stake in deepwater Block 14 and a 10% interest in deepwater Block 14K, located
The launch of three mining ventures, including a six-billion-dollar investment in copper prospecting, a scientific collaboration with the United States Geological Survey (USGS), and the imminent opening of the Luaxe diamond mine, marked the commencement of Angola’s 2nd International Conference and Exhibition on the Mining Sector in Luanda. During the event, the executive president of Canada’s Ivanhoe Group, Marna Cloete, announced a substantial investment of six billion dollars in copper prospecting across Angolan provinces Moxico
An initiative for a green hydrogen exploration project in Barra do Dande, Bengo province, is set to commence in 2024, announced President João Lourenço during a panel discussion at the 3rd Luanda Biennale. The endeavor, to be developed in collaboration with Sonangol, the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, and a German company, aims to cater to the domestic market while exporting green energy to Europe and other global consumers. President Lourenço emphasized the
Angola asserted its commitment to remain within the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) amidst ongoing disagreements over production quotas within the organization. Estêvão Pedro, Angola’s representative at OPEC, stated that the country has no current intentions to exit the organization following the suspension of negotiations on last Wednesday evening. His remarks, made to the financial information agency Bloomberg, came after the postponement of the cartel’s meeting due to disagreements over production cuts, particularly
A memorandum of understanding, which provides for the exploration of copper ores, was signed, last week, by representatives of the Geological Institute of Angola (IGEO) and the American company, United States Geological Survey (USGS), on the sidelines of the II International Conference and Exhibition on the Mining Sector. The territory to be explored is part of the region called the Central African Copper Belt (Copperbelt), located in several provinces of the Republic of Zambia and
