Uganda has started drilling operations on its first commercial oil discovery. The East African country has secured the first of the 4 platforms planned to operate the discovery, and has already started drilling its 1st commercial well in hopes of achieving first oil production by 2025. The Kingfisher oil field in Kikuube District is operated by the China National Offshore Oil Corporation, CNOOC, but is co-owned by TotalEnergies and Uganda’s state oil company, UNOC. The
The Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Pedro Azevedo, announced Wednesday 8th February in Cape Town, South Africa, that many companies have guaranteed investment for the Angolan mining sector, during this year’s edition of the Forum “Indaba Mining ” 2023. Diamantino Azevedo advanced these guarantees at the end of the intergovernmental conference, held on the sidelines of “Mining Indaba 2023”, having also stressed that at the said meeting he presented the achievements of
The general director of the Catoca mining Society, Benedito Manuel, said on Tuesday 7th February in Cape Town that the fourth largest mine in the world has managed to maintain positive revenue indicators, despite facing difficulties in the logistics chain offered by the country. Speaking to the press on the sidelines of the International Conference on Mining in Africa, Benedito Manuel reassured potential businessmen who intend to invest in the country, encouraging them to enter
Turkey’s energy infrastructure has suffered severe damage from the two earthquakes that shook Turkey and neighbor Syria yesterday, killing more than 3,000 people, according to the country’s government. The first 7.7-magnitude quake damaged a big port on the Mediterranean, Turkey’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister Fatih Donmez said, as quoted by news agencies, and later in the day, a fire broke out at the same port. Operations at the Ceyhan oil terminal were halted as a result of the
The Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, invited this Tuesday 7th Feb, in Cape Town, South Africa, more than 250 companies linked to the mining sector to invest in critical miners in the country. Diamantino Azevedo, who is participating in the Mining Fair “Indaba Mining 2023”, to attract investment in the mining sector, was satisfied with the number of companies interested in investing in the national market. Tuesday, the day that was reserved
The president of ENDIAMA, José Manuel Ganga Júnior, said on Tuesday 7th feb in Cape Town that the state-owned diamond company is increasingly focusing on diversifying its economic activity. Speaking to the press as part of Angola’s participation in the International Conference on Mining in Africa, Ganga Júnior explained that ENDIAMA plans to increase its value chain, and that includes increasing cutting to 20 percent of diamonds produced in the country. Ganga Júnior noted moreover
Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, said on monday 6thr feb in Cape Town that Angola has a high mining potential that can help in the process of energy transition. Diamantino Azevedo was speaking during the opening of the Mining Indaba international conference, which is being held from 6 to 9 February, in South Africa, under the slogan “unlock the future of mining in Africa”. The minister also made known that the
We encourage all parties to investigate – and invest in – Africa’s rising stars for long-term energy solutions Africa’s oil and gas industry is going to breathe new life into many African economies and will create new opportunities for every many Africans in 2023. During the recent African Energy Week, many players and host nations outlined some of the most ambitious plans produce more natural gas, diversify our economies and create more jobs especially for
The OPEC+ alliance plays a key role in supporting market stability, OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais said Saturday in a message alluding to the sixth anniversary of the group’s formation. “Six years later, the framework continues to play a key role in supporting market stability, which is essential for growth and development, and also in attracting the necessary investment to ensure energy security,” said Al Ghais, in a communicated. At the last meeting, held
A barrel of Brent oil, a reference to Angolan exports, was traded yesterday until around 5 pm in Angola, at the price of US$78.29.Until that moment, the price represented an appreciation of 2.19 dollars, equivalent to 2.88 percent when compared to 76.1 dollars the day before. As can be seen from the indicators on the Investing.com platform, Monday’s trading peaked at $78.58. Over the past few days, oil prices have been steadily easing on fears
