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Minister of Oil and Gas Unveils Falcão Project’s Second Phase Inauguration

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

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Oil Economy International

BRICS: Russia & South Africa Ditch US Dollar in $265M Oil Deal

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

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International Gas Oil

Indonesia’s Pertamina terminates LNG purchase Contract with Mozambique LNG

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

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International Oil Petroleum

Dangote Refinery finally receives its first shipment of crude after years of delay

Dangote’s 650,000 b/d refinery has received its initial crude feedstock in the country, as reported by market sources and tanker tracking data, according to SP Global. This development signals the commencement of fuel production at the long-awaited $19 billion facility after enduring years of delays. The OTIS tanker loaded a 950,000-barrel cargo of Nigeria’s Agbami crude on Dec. 6 to Lekki, the nearest land port to Dangote’s offshore crude receiving terminal. The Suezmax tanker, chartered

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Oil International Petroleum

Dangote Refinery to Launch Diesel and JetA1 in Early 2024

The Dangote refinery will start the production of Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) and JetA1 (aviation fuel) in January 2024. However, the production of Premium Motor Spirit popularly called petrol is being delayed by the supply of crude oil in instalments. This is because the facility requires a minimum of six million barrels of crude oil to kick-start the full production of refined petroleum products including Automotive Gas Oil (diesel), Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), Jet A1

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International Oil Petroleum

Niger to begin Oil exports via Benin Pipeline in January

Niger expects to export its first barrels of crude oil through a newly established Niger-Benin pipeline in January, as stated by the country’s military leader, Abdourahamane Tiani, on state television. The export pipeline project, supported by PetroChina, was inaugurated on November 1, connecting Niger’s Agadem oilfield to the Benin port of Cotonou, Reuters reported. Tiani mentioned in an interview on Niger’s RTS channel on Sunday that the storage tanks in Cotonou are currently being filled

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Mining Gas Local News Oil

First Oil well to be Drilled in Nambile in 2024

The Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil, and Gas convened a crucial seminar in Moçâmedes since Monday December 11th, focusing on investment prospects within Namibe province’s sector. Notably, this gathering anticipates the imminent commencement of offshore oil exploration. Under the theme “Sustainable Exploration of Mineral Resources, Oil, and Gas,” the seminar concludes today following comprehensive presentations on the province’s potential. The agenda featured an exhibition spotlighting equipment crucial for preventing and managing oil spills during exploration.

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Gas International News Oil

Invictus Energy Announces Gas Discovery Onshore Zimbabwe

Australian-listed independent oil and gas company, Invictus Energy, has made a gas discovery at the Mukuyu-2 well in Zimbabwe. Representing the second exploration well drilled at the onshore Cabora Bassa Project, the find has opened up the basin, which represents one of the largest underexplored interior rift basins in Africa. Located seven kilometers from the Mukuyu-1 well, the Mukuyu-2 well was spudded in Q3 2023, with a total of four hydrocarbon samples recovered from two

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Local News Oil

Oil sales from Angola to Spain doubled to 548 thousand tons in October

Official data from the Spanish energy regulator, CORES, as reported by Bloomberg, reveals a substantial spike in Angola’s oil imports in October, hitting the highest volume since August 2018. This surge saw imports doubling compared to the same period in 2022, reaching a notable 548 thousand tons. Brazil, maintaining its stronghold as Spain’s primary oil provider for the fourth consecutive month, outpaced the United States in October. Post-Brazil, the most significant oil suppliers to Spain

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Local Gas News Oil Petroleum

TotalEnergies Inks Methane Reduction Agreement with Sonangol

French multinational energy corporation, TotalEnergies, signed a cooperation agreement with Angolan national oil company (NOC), Sonangol, during COP 28 in Dubai to support the detection and reduction of methane emissions in Angola’s oil and gas industry. The agreement enables Sonangol to utilize TotalEnergies’ Airborne Ultralight Spectrometer for Environmental Applications (AUSEA) technology – a miniature dual sensor capable of detecting methane and carbon dioxide emissions. Developed by the French major alongside partners Centre national de la

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