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ASSEA and Muhatu Energy Launch ‘Ubuntu’ Internship to Boost Women in Angola’s Oil Sector

The Association of Autochthonous Companies for the Oil Industry of Angola (ASSEA), in collaboration with the Muhatu Energy Angola (MEA) platform, is set to unveil the ‘Ubuntu’ internship program in Luanda. The initiative aims to provide final-year students of technical-professional courses with a hands-on experience in a real work environment. Designed to prioritize gender diversity, the program is exclusively tailored for female students. Currently, women constitute only 22 percent of the total workforce in the

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Afentra Secures Angola’s Approval for Block Acquisitions from Sonangol

Independent energy company Afentra has received approval from Angola for the acquisition of stakes in Block 3/05 and Block 23 from the country’s National Oil Company Sonangol. Under the agreement, which is pursuant to a sale and purchase agreement between Sonangol and Afentra through its wholly-owned subsidiary Afentra (Angola), the company will acquire a 14% interest in Block 3/05 and a 40% stake in Block 23, offshore Angola. Afentra is also working with Sonangol to

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88 Energy Acquires Working Interest Onshore Namibia

Oil and gas exploration company, 88 Energy, has signed a farm-in agreement with Monitor Oil and Gas Exploration – a subsidiary of U.K. private exploration company, Monitor Exploration – to earn up to a 45% non-operated working interest in Namibia’s onshore Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) 93. The activity program for the three-stage agreement will involve the acquisition of approximately 200-line-kilometers of low-impact 2D seismic data in mid-2024, along with a potential initial exploration well targeting

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TotalEnergies Joint Venture in Nigeria Achieves Remarkable Recovery, Restoring 275,000 bpd Production

Nigeria’s state oil firm, NNPC Ltd, announced on Sunday that it successfully restored 275,000 barrels per day (bpd) of oil production at its joint venture unit with Total Energies (TTEF.PA) following the resolution of an industrial dispute with workers. In a statement, NNPC disclosed that an agreement to suspend the industrial action had been signed among TotalEnergies, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association, and the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers.

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Azule Energy Pioneering Oil Firm Embraces Cutting-Edge Technology

Azule Energy has recently commenced the construction of the FPSO Agogo, which will feature a Carbon Capture and Storage Unit (“CCS”), to be installed in the offshore Block 15/06 in Angola. According to a statement sent to the Jornal de Angola, the construction of the facility is being undertaken by the company “Yinson Production,” specializing in FPSO leasing. This marks the world’s first post-combustion carbon capture unit installed on board an FPSO, designed on a

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Completion of Africa’s Largest Oil Refinery Delayed by Several Months

The full ramp-up of Africa’s largest oil refinery, a landmark moment for crude and fuel markets both regionally and beyond, is still a long way off. The Dangote plant in Nigeria just concluded a deal to receive six million barrels of crude from December, an indication that commercial activity is close to getting underway. However, the facility is still several months from full-scale production of fuels, including high-quality gasoline, according to analysts tracking the refinery’s

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International Oil

Iraq’s Oil Industry Achieves Remarkable $9 Billion in Sales for October

Iraq’s oil revenue surges to $9 billion in October, marking the fourth consecutive month of growth Iraq continues its impressive run of increasing oil revenues, with the country reporting over $9 billion generated from oil sales in the month of October. This marks the fourth consecutive month of growth in oil revenue for the nation, as per the preliminary monthly report released by the Iraqi oil ministry

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Brent falls below 80 dollars.

The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil (used as a reference for Angolan exports) was trading below $80 on Wednesday for the first time since July due to concerns about an economic slowdown that could affect global demand. Brent was down 1.99% to $79.99 per barrel, and U.S. WTI crude oil was down 2.20% to $75.67, both at their lowest levels since July. According to Lusa, at the end of June, Brent crude

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Addressing Fuel Costs and Combating Smuggling in Libya

During the meeting held on Sunday 5th of October, the Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, discussed the nation’s soaring fuel expenses with Farhat Bengdara, Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), and Suhail Bousheha, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy. The meeting unveiled staggering annual fuel costs, exceeding $8 billion for electricity stations and around $4 billion for various other uses.”

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Gabon’s Offshore Oil Discovery Confirmed by BW Energy

The BW Energy has announced a commercial oil discovery on the Hibiscus South exploration prospect in the Dussafu Marin license offshore Gabon, indicating significant untapped potential in the licensing area. Drilled from the MaBoMo production platform at a depth of just over 6,000m, the DHBSM-1 appraisal well has encountered recoverable reserves of 6-7 million barrels with approximately 16 million barrels of oil in place, according to initial estimations. The discovery comes as part of the

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