Oil means different things to different African countries, but at the end of the day, it plays a big role in shaping the continent’s economy. Some countries see it as a major economic driver, while others rely on it as their main energy source. For instance, countries like Nigeria, Angola, Libya, and Algeria have become major players in the oil industry, shipping out millions of barrels each year. The money from these oil exports plays
An onshore oil well drilling rig, owned by the Angolan company Dinge Sondagem, has been operating in Cabinda since Friday last week, when it was inaugurated by the Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, to provide services to operators of the hydrocarbon industry. Installed in the village of Banza, Regedoria de Cotra, the probe is one of the most modern operating in the Angolan “onshore”, representing an investment of six million dollars,
Blocks 3/05 and 3/05A, operated by Sonangol, reached, last Sunday, record production of 25 thousand barrels of oil per day (bpd), 4.0 percent more than at the beginning of the year, when it was at 16 thousand bpd, announced the company’s Exploration and Production Business Unit (UNEP). Data released by UNEP on the Ngol program, broadcast by Sonangol on Rádio Nacional de Angola, indicate that these production levels had not been observed for more than
In November, Angola’s oil production recorded a decrease of approximately 9.0% compared to November 2022. The National Petroleum, Gas, and Biofuels Agency (ANPG) released this data on December 15th in its Oil Production Report for that month. The document indicates that November’s monthly production corresponded to an average of 1,083,768 barrels of oil per day (BOPD), below the forecast of 1,161,285, also ending up being lower than the October average of 1,147,203 BOPD. In turn,
Niger has announced that it will begin exporting its crude oil through the newly constructed Niger-Benin pipeline in January 2024. The pipeline, which was inaugurated last November, establishes a crucial link between Niger’s Agadem oilfield and Benin’s Port of Cotonou. Niger anticipates the export of 90,000 barrels per day (bpd) through the pipeline to Benin, earning export revenues on approximately one-quarter of the total volume. Currently, Niger operates a modest oil refinery with a capacity
Sonangol emphasizes its commitment to transparent practices through its Regeneration Program, active from 2018 to 2021. The company’s Communications Director asserts that Sonangol is now affiliated with key associations advocating for transparency and ethical business conduct, safeguarding the company against unethical behaviors. “Sonangol is now aligned with transparency-focused associations, upholding ethical business practices,” stated the Communications Director. He highlighted the ongoing implementation of a Compliance Program aimed at adapting management practices to evolving national and
Sonangol announced, yesterday 14th December, the opening of a Public Tender for the concession of the exploration of PAENAL, a shipyard for the manufacture and integration of facilities for the oil and gas industry, located in Porto Amboim, Cuanza-Sul. In a statement, the company which holds a shareholding in PAENAL, indicated that the exploration concession is part of a restructuring strategy aimed at expanding the company’s activity, encompassing the repair, maintenance, manufacture of vessels and
Minister Diamantino Pedro Azevedo underscored the significance of Sonangol’s “Falcão 2” Gas Reception and Distribution Unit (URDG) in Soyo, Zaire, marking a crucial stride toward completing the ammonia and urea factory, pivotal components of fertilizer production. Addressing the inauguration of the facility that will process and manage 50 million cubic feet of gas daily, supplied by Angola LNG to fuel the Soyo I Combined Cycle power plant, Minister Azevedo urged the Sonangol and Opaya consortium—tasked
In a continuation of the bloc’s overarching de-dollarization efforts, BRICS members Russia and South Africa had ditched the US Dollar in a landmark $265 oil deal. Indeed, reports have stated that the former tabbed Russian bank, Gazprombank as the preferred investor for the massive gas refinery contract. Although the specific currency utilized in the agreement has not been specified, the bank’s placement under US sanctions denotes its likelihood in local currencies. Moreover, the alliance has sought greater
The Indonesian state oil company Pertamina has cancelled its 20-year contract to purchase liquid natural gas (LNG) from Mozambique LNG, a TotalEnergies led project, suspended since 2021 due to the terrorist attacks in Cabo Delgado. According to the Argus website, which specialises in energy matters, an agreement signed in 2019 provided for the export to Indonesia of one million mtpa (million tons per year) of natural gas over 20 years. “There is no [penalty], because
