Mota-Engil Consortium Wins Tender to Revitalize Porto-Amboim Naval Shipyard

A consortium of two Mota-Engil companies has won the tender to revitalize the Porto-Amboim Naval Shipyard (Paenal), an infrastructure designed for the oil industry, announced Sonangol. In a statement, the state-owned oil company revealed that four companies participated in the tender for Paenal’s revitalization, which includes implementing a maintenance, repair, and shipbuilding project. Two companies were disqualified for not meeting the requirements. Sonangol deemed the consortium of Mota-Engil, Engenharia e Construção Africa, S.A., and Mota-Engil

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Angola’s Q2 Fuel Imports Drop 8% to $689 Million

In the second quarter of 2024, Angola imported 1.1 million metric tons of fuel valued at $689 million, reflecting an 8% decline from the previous quarter, according to official data. The Regulatory Institute for Petroleum Derivatives (IRDP) reported that 59.4% of the total volume was diesel, 22.2% gasoline, 12.3% fuel oil, 3.8% Jet-A1, 1.2% asphalt bitumen, and the remainder illuminating oil. The origin of these fuel acquisitions was 35.4% from the Luanda Refinery, 0.8% from

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Angola to Invest Over $72 Billion in Oil and Mining by 2027

Investments in Angola’s active oil concessions, excluding new blocks auctioned, reached $47 billion between 2018 and 2022 and are projected to exceed $72 billion between 2023 and 2027. This information was provided by the Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, during the first edition of “Conversations without Makas,” hosted by economist Carlos Rosado de Carvalho. The event focused on the future contributions of oil, gas, and critical minerals to Angola’s economy. Azevedo

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Angola Faces Refinery Financing Challenges but Stays Committed to Self-Sufficiency

The Minister of Mineral Resources and Oil, Diamantino Azevedo, acknowledged difficulties in financing refineries but assured that the government remains focused on achieving self-sufficiency in refined products. He emphasized that these projects would be successfully completed. Speaking at the inaugural “Conversas sem Makas,” a forum initiated by journalist and economist Carl Rosado de Carvalho, Minister Azevedo reviewed his tenure since 2017. He highlighted the importance of Angola’s mineral resources, describing them as a “blessing” that

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Angola’s Drilling Expansion and Norwegian Expertise to Boost Oil Exploration

In 2024, Angola plans to drill up to 43 wells across onshore and offshore blocks, targeting accelerated exploration. Concurrently, the National Oil, Gas & Biofuels Agency (ANPG) will review abandoned wells and installations, representing 45% of the country’s total well count, to assess opportunities for reactivating closed oil wells. These efforts present new opportunities for technology-driven drilling, with Norwegian firms poised to play a significant role in supporting Angola’s production growth. Norwegian energy company Equinor,

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Angola’s Council of Ministers Approves Laws to Boost Local Processing of Quartz and Gypsum

The Council of Ministers in Angola has approved a series of laws aimed at prohibiting the export of quartz and gypsum, emphasizing the importance of transforming these mineral resources domestically before export. This initiative seeks to enhance the manufacturing industry, generate employment, facilitate skill transfer to the national industry, and ensure revenue for the State, according to a press release issued after the meeting held on Friday. During this seventh ordinary session, chaired by President

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Mavoio Mine Set to Begin Copper Production in 2025

Janio Correa Victor, the Secretary of State for Mineral Resources, announced that the Mavoio mine, located in Maquela do Zombo, Uige, is expected to commence copper production next year. Currently, equipment is being installed at the site following comprehensive environmental and economic analyses to facilitate the transition into the production phase. Speaking at a conference on investments in the mineral resources, oil, and gas sectors, Correa Victor emphasized the project’s potential to significantly boost both

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Afentra Completes Acquisition of Stake in Angola’s KON 19 Block

The English upstream oil and gas company Afentra, focused on acquiring production and development assets in Africa, has successfully completed the acquisition of a stake in the KON 19 block, located in the Kwanza Basin onshore. This acquisition follows the announcement on July 10th, confirming the award of the Angola KON 19 onshore license by Presidential Decree, which was signed last weekend with the National Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG). As part of this

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Minister of Mineral Resources to Launch Sonangol Headquarters Construction in Cabinda and Zaire

Diamantino Azevedo, the Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, will lay the first stone for the construction of Sonangol’s headquarters in Cabinda and Zaire today and tomorrow. According to the agenda, the minister, accompanied by Sonangol’s CEO Sebastião Martins and Afreximbank President Benedict Oramah, will visit the Falcão-2 and Amufert Projects in the city of Soyo, Zaire, where they will officially launch the construction of Sonangol’s headquarters in that oil city. In the afternoon,

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Angola Special-Stone Tender Brings In $22M 

Trans Atlantic Gem Sales (TAGS) and Angola’s Sodiam garnered $21.6 million at their second joint tender of special rough diamonds from five of the African country’s mines. The tender saw a 100% sell-through rate, despite current market weakness, TAGS said last week. The companies offered 33 lots comprising 45 diamonds. “The results once again exceeded expectations, with mines expressing enthusiasm to increase rough-diamond volumes to be sold through tenders in the future,” TAGS director Anthony

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