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COP28: Mozambique launches Energy Transition Strategy at Climate Change Summit

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi launched on Saturday 2nd December, in Dubai, the Energy Transition Strategy for 2023-2030, an initiative intended to place the country at the forefront of climate innovation, as well as making it an attractive investment destination. The launch took place during a panel at the United Nations Climate Change Summit, COP 28. “The Strategy’s mission is to leverage Mozambique’s abundant renewable and natural resources to accelerate the implementation of a low-carbon development

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Zimbabwe’s Billion-Dollar Petroleum Pipeline Project Advances with Mozambican Support- Report

Procurement of equipment that will be used in the construction of Zimbabwe’s second petroleum pipeline project valued at over US$1 billion is on course, the deal maker of the lucrative project told the Zimbabwe Independent. Over the past 13 years, the implementation of the strategic project, which is expected to put Zimbabwe into the region’s petroleum hub, hung in the balance as the government worked on modalities to tie up the deal with a suitable

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Invictus Energy Extends Rig Contract Onshore Zimbabwe

Independent upstream oil and gas company, Invictus Energy, has extended its contract with European onshore drilling contractor, Exalo Drilling, for its Rig 202 by up to two years at the Cabora Bassa Project in Zimbabwe. The extension will enable Exalo Drilling to undertake maintenance on Rig 202, which will remain stacked at the Mukuyu-2 well, providing for the drilling and testing of future wells within the basin. “The contract amendment…underpins our confidence in the basin and provides us

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Chappal Energies to Acquire Equinor’s Nigerian Assets

Nigeria’s Chappal Energies is set to acquire the Nigerian business of Norwegian multinational energy company Equinor. Announced last week, the transaction involves the sale of Equinor Nigeria Energy Company, which holds 53.85% ownership in Oil Mining License 128. The license includes a 20.21% stake in the offshore Agbami field, which was the second major deepwater oil field discovered off the Niger Delta and is currently operated by Chevron. “Chappal Energies is a committed Nigerian-owned energy

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Nigerian Crude Output to Reach 1.5M bpd in 2024

Nigeria is targeting the production of up to 1.5 million barrels of crude oil per day (bpd) in 2024, aligning with a production quota proposed for the country by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The quota shows a 120,000 bpd increase from initial OPEC targets of 1.38 million bpd for Nigeria in 2024, however falls short of the country’s planned 1.78 million bpd for the year. OPEC’s proposed quota, aimed at ensuring a stable

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Galp Kicks off PEL 83 Drilling in Namibia

Portuguese oil and gas company Galp has started drilling operations in the Mopane prospect complex, located in the southern area of the Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) 83 license in Namibia. Drilling kicked off with the spudding of the Mopane 2X well – the first of two wells set to be drilled in the license area. Galp is utilizing the Hercules semi-submersible rig, a sixth generation deepwater and harsh environment rig which operates in water depths

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Angola’s Oil Production Declines While Sub-Saharan Africa Foresees Growth

Consultancy firm BMI Research anticipates a 1.7 percent drop in oil production for Angola in 2024, projecting a decrease to 1.16 million barrels per day, in contrast to a 2.5 percent expected rise in sub-Saharan Africa’s overall production. Their report on hydrocarbon production in the region indicates an estimated 2.5 percent increase in crude and natural gas production in sub-Saharan Africa, supported by new wells in Nigeria, the onset of production in Senegal, and ongoing

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Angola’s Oil & Gas Investments Surge Amid European Energy Diversification Drive

Investments in Angola’s oil and gas sector are set to escalate in response to Europe’s bid to diversify its energy supply amidst the conflict in Ukraine. The Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) projections for Angola between 2024-2028, accessed by Lusa, foresee an upsurge in both oil and gas investments. EIU analysts anticipate a surge in oil production fueled by government-driven reforms to attract fresh investments. Public tenders slated for 2025, extending to the ‘onshore’ sector, are

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Angola’s Block 3/05 Sees 30% Surge in Oil Production

Oil production in Block 3/05, managed by Sonangol, has surged by nearly 30% since the start of the year, climbing from 17,000 to 22,000 barrels per day (bpd). Ricardo Vandeste, President of the Executive Committee of the Exploration and Production Business Unit (UNEP) at Sonangol, disclosed this information during Sonangol’s “Ngol” program on RNA last Thursday. Vandeste attributed this achievement to timely interventions geared towards sustained exploration and income generation within the block, implemented over

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Oil Market Remains Steady Amid Uncertainty Over OPEC+ Production Cuts

Oil prices held steady following a 2.0 percent decline last week, reflecting market skepticism regarding the potential impact of the new OPEC+ production cuts in reversing recent downturns. On the first day of the front-month contract, Brent futures for February delivery saw a modest rise of 16 cents, marking a 0.2 percent increase to reach $81.02 per barrel. Simultaneously, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures experienced a 0.33 percent increase, climbing 25 cents to $76.21. The

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