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U.S. Celebrates Progress of Lobito Rail Project

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken commended Angola for the advancement of the Lobito Corridor – a strategic infrastructure project connecting the Central African copperbelt region to Angola’s Port of Lobito. During a visit to the country, Blinken highlighted that the corridor’s expansion would not only secure critical minerals supply chains for the U.S. but also stimulate investments in telecommunications, agriculture, and other sectors across Africa. He remarked that he “had a chance to see

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Local Economy Gas News

Mecwide Completes Gas Plant Construction in Angola

Construction engineering company, Mecwide, has completed construction of a gas reception and distribution unit for the Falcão 2 Project in Zaire Province, Angola. With a price-tag of $46 million, the unit will handle approximately 50 million cubic feet of gas per day. Announced on 23 January, the gas reception and distribution unit serves as Mecwide’s largest project in Angola. Development activities for the project included detailed engineering, procurement of piping and equipment, pre-fabrication and assembly,

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Economy Local News Oil

Kaombo Sul Achieves a Milestone of 200 Million Barrels

The Floating Storage and Offloading Unit (FPSO) Kaombo Sul by TotalEnergies, located in Block 32 of the national offshore, has reached the milestone of 200 million barrels of oil produced since its commencement of operations in April 2019. The Kaombo project consists of 6 fields spread over an area of 800 square kilometers. According to a document from the institution accessed by the Jornal de Angola, this achievement was only possible due to the work

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Rio-Tinto Signs Second Mining Investment Contract with Angola

On the 17th of January, 2024 the English-Australian mining giant, Rio Tinto signed a mining investment contract with the Angolan Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas in Luanda. The $5.7 million USD deal will grant Rio Tinto a 35-year exploratory license for the Moxico Concession. According to the company’s website, the exploration will primarily be seeking base metals such as copper, zinc, cobalt and titanium. The contract calls for an initial 5 years of

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Economy Energy Local News

Newly Secured Service Agreements Highlight Growth Potential in Angola’s Energy Sector

The service companies have played a pivotal role in the growth of Angola’s upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors, solidifying the country’s position among Africa’s leading oil and gas producers. In recent months, several multi-million-dollar deals have been signed, contributing to the expansion of operational energy projects in the country. As plans to increase exploration and production unfold, service companies are anticipated to be at the forefront of the industry’s evolution. Azule Energy Awards $7.5Bn in

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Local News Oil

Sonangol denies commitments with Oil tanker attacked in the Red Sea

Sonangol stated on Monday that the Marlin Luanda, a vessel struck by a missile in the Red Sea region, does not belong to them and was not in service for the Angolan oil company. In a press release, the state-owned oil company refutes information circulating on social media and websites, claiming that the vessel was in their service, transporting fuel to Luanda. The Angolan state oil company emphasizes that the Marlin Luanda is not part

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Local News Oil Petroleum

Angola Oil Production Averaged 1.098 M BPD in 2023

Angola’s crude oil production was steady throughout 2023, with output averaging 1.098 million barrels per day (bpd). According to the country’s national regulator, the National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG), output during the period January 2023 to December 2023 equated to 400.72 million bpd, making the country the third largest producer in Africa. While production marginally declined from 2022 levels of 1.16 million bpd, December 2023 showed a slight increase in output, with production

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Local News Oil Petroleum

Nine companies selected to operate in the Lower Congo and Kwanza Oil basins

The companies and consortiums qualified to operate in the oil blocks of the Lower Congo and Kwanza Onshore Basins are already known from this fiscal year onwards. According to a statement released yesterday Jan 22nd by the National Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG), the public tender for the Lower Congo and Kwanza Onshore Basins, open last year to national or foreign entities, resulted in the qualification of companies and constitution of contractor groups. According

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Economy Local News Oil

Oil closes the week down at $73.25

The prices of oil in the international market closed in decline again this Friday, reaching $73.25 per barrel, a decrease of 0.70 percent, falling 0.95 percent, despite having fluctuated near stability for part of the day. International experts point to the cause as the attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea against cargo ships, the reaction of the United States, tensions with Iran, and the war between Israel and Hamas were not enough to

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Economy Energy Local Mining News

Rio Tinto Secures $5.7 Million Mining License Deal in Angola

Angola has officially granted a $5.7 million mining license to the multinational mining corporation Rio Tinto. The formalization of this agreement took place during a signing ceremony attended by key officials from both parties on Wednesday, January 17, in Luanda. The awarded license outlines Rio Tinto’s exploration focus on basic metals, including copper, cobalt, zinc, titanium, and aluminum. This exploration will be conducted within the expansive 9,887 km² Moxico Concession, located in Angola’s Moxico province.

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