BP’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG project is set to load its first cargo within weeks, according to junior partner Kosmos Energy. The BP-led project began LNG production earlier this year, as detailed in Kosmos Energy’s 2024 earnings report. The first cargo is expected later this quarter, with an LNG tanker already positioned at the Hub Terminal, ready for loading. Kosmos Energy confirmed that gas from GTA’s first phase began flowing from production wells to
Electricity generation from solar parks in Mozambique increased by 18.6% in 2024, yet it still accounts for less than 1% of the country’s total production, according to official data reviewed by Lusa. The budget execution report for January to December 2024 shows that solar power production from five large solar parks and smaller plants exceeded 101,247 megawatt-hours (MWh), up from 85,343 MWh in 2023. However, the government’s target of 138,808 MWh for the year was
ExxonMobil’s President for Upstream, Dan Ammann, led a company delegation that met with Mozambican President Daniel Chapo today, reaffirming the company’s commitment to Mozambique and the liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Cabo Delgado. According to a statement from the Presidency of the Republic, Ammann emphasized the strong collaboration between the Mozambican government and international partners to advance the LNG project. “It was a pleasure to meet His Excellency President Chapo. We discussed our commitment
Russia, which has secured energy agreements with more than a dozen African nations, is now in discussions with Nigeria on a potential nuclear partnership. Yusuf Tuggar, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, disclosed this during an interview with Sputnik on the sidelines of the 38th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa. Tuggar revealed that Africa’s largest oil producer is exploring a nuclear energy partnership with Russia, alongside discussions on other key sectors. “There are many opportunities
Namibia’s central bank governor, Johannes !Gawaxab, has warned that rising tensions between the United States and South Africa could destabilize Namibia’s economy. Given Namibia’s strong economic ties with both nations and its currency peg to the South African rand, any volatility in the rand could have direct repercussions, Bloomberg reported. On February 7, former U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order freezing all U.S. aid to South Africa, citing alleged human rights violations linked
The long-awaited Africa Energy Bank (AEB) is set to launch in the first quarter of 2025, according to Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri. The bank aims to finance oil and gas projects while supporting Africa’s energy transition, with a long-term goal of reaching a $120 billion asset base. Originally scheduled to begin operations in January 2025, AEB is a joint initiative between Afreximbank and the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO).
Chinese engineering firm Hilong Offshore Engineering has secured a $54.76 million contract with energy giant Eni for the second phase of the Republic of Congo’s first LNG project, Congo LNG. The contract covers transportation and installation of two wellhead platforms at the Marine XII block, near the operational Nene and Litchendjili fields. Work is scheduled to begin in June 2025, with operations set to start in November 2025. The two wellhead platforms will extract gas
Angola introduced 140,185 metric tons of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to the domestic market in the first quarter of 2024, marking a 15% increase compared to the previous quarter. Of this, 68% of the supply came from the Angola LNG plant. During a presentation on the oil derivative market’s Q1 2024 results, Angola’s downstream regulator, Instituto Regulador dos Derivados do Petroleo (IRDP), highlighted positive market growth in Q4 2024, with 1.3 million metric tons acquired
Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, met with Ufuk Akici, the Ambassador of Turkey to Angola, to discuss preparations for the 3rd session of the Joint Economic Commission of Angola-Turkey. The upcoming session will focus on key issues aimed at enhancing collaboration in sectors such as mining and petroleum. Ambassador Akici emphasized the significance of the upcoming session, viewing it as a crucial step in advancing negotiations and strengthening bilateral ties
A state-of-the-art oil performance center officially opened its doors on Tuesday in Luanda, marking a significant development for Angola’s oil industry. The initiative, led by Internacional de Tecnologias (SLB), was inaugurated by Diamantino Azevedo, Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil, and Gas. The center’s primary objective is to enhance the efficiency of Angola’s oil sector, focusing particularly on the challenges faced by mature oil fields. In his speech, Minister Azevedo emphasized the vital role the
