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Cuanza-Norte Positioned as Potential Hub for Green Energy Production

Cuanza-Norte Province has emerged as a promising candidate to spearhead a pilot project for green energy production, following a recent business visit by Nigerian investors to Cambambe. The mission expressed keen interest in leveraging the province’s abundant resources for the production of green hydrogen, particularly emphasizing the viability of utilizing ammonia, a key component for fertilizer production, alongside established technologies in Nigeria’s industrial sector. Fifi Ejindu, President of the Angola-Nigeria Business Council, underscored the export

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Local Oil Petroleum

First Angolan Venture Capital Company Launched to Finance national Oil Companies

On Wednesday, Luanda witnessed the inauguration of Angola’s inaugural Venture Capital Company, PetroFund, with an impressive fund of $250 million aimed at bolstering projects within the country’s oil and gas industry. Minister of Planning, Victor Hugo Guilherme, hailed PetroFund, SA as a significant milestone, showcasing the private sector’s response to governmental initiatives. Guilherme stressed the importance of supporting and financing local content companies operating in the oil sector, signaling a positive stride towards private sector

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Local News Oil Petroleum

Angola’s Oil Revenues Surge as Brent Prices Hold Steady

The price of Brent oil, a crucial benchmark for Angola’s exports, has remained steady at around $85 per barrel over the past ten days. During this period, there have been instances where barrels were sold at prices as high as $87. This current price level far exceeds the reference price of $65 per barrel set in Angola’s 2024 General State Budget, resulting in an extraordinary income of $20 per barrel. Despite slight fluctuations, such as

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Local Gas News Oil

Sonangol Extends Deadline for Porto Amboim Estaleiros Navais Concession Tender

Sonangol, the Angolan state-owned oil company, has announced an extension of the deadline for the submission of proposals for the Public Tender for the Concession of the Exploration of the Porto Amboim Estaleiros Navais (Paenal) Facilities. Initially set for March 30th, the new deadline is now May 31st. The tender, introduced in mid-December, is part of Sonangol’s restructuring strategy aimed at broadening the company’s activities. This expansion plan includes the repair, maintenance, and manufacturing of

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Local News Oil Petroleum

Afrexim Investment Fuels Growth of Cabinda Refinery

The Cabinda Refinery, slated to process 60 thousand barrels of oil per day starting December this year, received a significant investment last year from the Fund for the Development of Exports in Africa (FEDA), backed by the continental bank Afrexim. The investment is part of a broader initiative to enhance exports, spearheaded by funds established by the African Export and Import Bank (Afrexim), which have amassed over $450 million for investment in various sectors, including

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Local News Oil Petroleum

IRDP Issues Instruction on International Reference Prices for Petroleum Products

The Petroleum Derivatives Regulatory Institute (IRDP) has issued Instruction 001/2024 to identify the sources of international reference prices (Platts) for crude oil and natural gas-derived products in the second quarter of this year. The instruction applies to various aspects including the refining of crude oil, imports, logistics, distribution, and marketing of gasoline, diesel, kerosene, and liquefied petroleum gas, excluding fuel, bitumen, and lubricants. According to the document, from April to June, diesel and kerosene will

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Local News Petroleum

Fuel Smuggling Attempt Thwarted in Cabinda Province

Approximately 7,500 liters of fuel were confiscated last Saturday in Cabinda province by members of the first Border Guard Police Unit, suspected of being smuggled into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to a press release from the Institutional Communication and Press Department of the Ministry of the Interior (MININT), the fuel seizure took place at the Tendequele Village Border Post during routine patrols near the land border with the DRC. The fuel, comprising

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Local News Petroleum

Angola Maintains Crude Oil Production at Pre-OPEC Levels

Angola is holding steady with its crude oil production at 1.1 million barrels per day (bpd), matching levels seen before its exit from OPEC. This production rate is expected to be sustained until at least 2027. Since reaching a peak of 2 million bpd in 2008, crude oil output in Angola, the second-largest producer in Africa, has experienced a gradual decline. To offset this decline, the country has shifted its focus towards increasing natural gas

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Diamonds Local Mining Projects News

Samiluana Diamond Project to Launche in April, Aims for 12,000 Carats Monthly

The upcoming Technical and Scientific Days of the Mining Workers’ Day, running from April 15th to 27th, will showcase significant milestones in Angolan mining, including the inauguration of the Samiluana diamond project in Lucapa and the Cácata Phosphate Exploration Project in Cabinda. The Samiluana diamond project, located in Lunda-Norte province, boasts an estimated production capacity of 12 thousand carats per month and is set to create 762 jobs. With a 33 percent stake from Samiluana

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Oil Local News Petroleum

ACREP Shares Now Listed on Angola’s BODIVA’s MROV Market

Angolan oil company ACREP’s shares are now listed on the “MROV” Over-the-Counter Market of the Angolan Debt and Stock Exchange (BODIVA) following a recent bidding process. The auction determined demand for 24 percent of the 37 percent stake held by Banco de Poupança e Crédito (BPC) in the private oil and gas firm. The Market for Registration of Transactions on Securities (MROV) is dedicated to recording previously conducted but unsettled transactions of securities not traded

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