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Nigeria and Angola Share Top Spot in Sub-Saharan Africa Oil Drilling

Nigeria has equaled Angola as the largest oil drilling market in sub-Saharan this year, according to a report by Hawilti and the Caverton Offshore Support Group. Oil drilling involves the extraction of oil by drilling a well through the earth’s crust to reach the fossil fuel deposits. The report said Nigeria had caught up with Angola, which had long held the position of top drilling destination on the continent, with eight drilling campaigns confirmed offshore in both countries. However, activity is likely

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Uganda Oil Pipeline Project Risks Poverty for Thousands

The French fossil-fuel giant TotalEnergies’ planned oil pipeline in East Africa will exacerbate the global climate crisis, Human Rights Watch said in a report. The 47-page report, Our Trust is Broken”: Loss of Land and Livelihoods for Oil Development in Uganda, documents the land acquisition process for one of the largest fossil fuel infrastructure projects under construction anywhere in the world. The report is based primarily on over 90 interviews that Human Rights Watch conducted in

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International Oil

Oil rises with Announcements from Russia and Saudi Arabia to maintain cuts

Oil prices rose this Tuesday 5th, due to the announcements of the maintenance of cuts in production and exports made by Russia and Saudi Arabia, the largest exporters of crude oil in the world. According to information from CNN, the price of Brent oil, an international reference, rose 1.8% and is   trading above 90 dollars   per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI), a reference in the United States, rose by a similar margin. and reached 87 dollars

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Production Starts at 2,000 bpd Libyan Oil Well

Nafusah Oil Operations – a joint operation company formed by the Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC); Medco International Ventures Limited and the Libyan Investment Authority – has started production at the A-4 well in Libya. The well will produce up to 2,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil, with pumping operations commencing for six months. Pumped oil will be transported to the Zawiya port in Western Libya via the Tahara field. According to the NOC, “The

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Economy Energy Gas Infrastructure Local Mining Oil Petroleum Renewable Energy

Five Sectors Poised for Growth in Angola

The oil and gas industry is the most important engine of industrial growth and economic activity in Angola. However, the National Development Plan 2023–2027 addresses how the country plans to reduce oil revenue dependency to no more than 20% by diversifying the economy and investing in other sectors with growth potential, such as agriculture, infrastructure, mining, green hydrogen, and renewable energy. Infrastructure Recent investments in Angola’s infrastructure have substantially improved, with large infrastructure repairs, expansions,

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Gas International Oil

Kenya to Generate Power Using Tanzanian Gas

Kenya has sold former oil refinery, Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited (KPRL), to the state-owned Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), paving the way for the facility’s conversion into a gas-to-power plant.  The transaction will enable the rehabilitation of the refinery – which has been inactive for over ten years – so that it is equipped to generate power from Liquefied Natural Gas imported from Tanzania. The sale follows the completion of a feasibility study conducted by U.S.-based

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Angolan production of cooking gas is higher than consumption levels

With a consumption of 420 metric tons of butane gas per year, Angola is self-sufficient and has a wide supply of this fuel known as cooking gas, with three operators deployed in production. José Barroso, who was speaking at a seminar called “Everything about Butane Gas”, organized by the Petroleum Derivatives Regulatory Institute (IRDP), added that the specifications of liquefied petroleum gas used in the country comply with established standards. The majority of production is

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Sonangol begins oil drilling in the Kwanza Onshore Basin

Within five days, Sonangol Pesquisa&Produção begins exploring for oil and gas in the Tubias well, in the Kwanza Terrestrial Basin block (KON-11), located in the municipality of Cabo Ledo, Luanda province. At this moment, the rig still needs to complete five percent of the technical work, in order to move forward with oil and gas drilling activity in the Tubias well, of which 95% has already been completed.  The well is between 700 and 800

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Economy Local News Oil Petroleum

Angola to Boost Oil Exports, Targeting 1.18 Million Barrels per Day in October

Angola’s oil export level will rise to 1.18 million barrels per day in October, reaching the highest value since July, reported financial information agency Bloomberg. According to Bloomberg, which cites the final cargo manifest, Angola will export 1.18 million barrels of oil in October, increasing compared to the 1.047 million daily barrels forecast for this month. For October, the final program foresees 38 cargoes with a combined volume of 36.52 million barrels of oil, given

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5 Reasons to Invest in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau represents both a unique and highly strategic investment opportunity. As a relatively undeveloped energy market, the country is positioned in close proximity to large-scale oil and gas developments in neighboring Senegal and Mauritania. High-impact regional discoveries made in recent years have emphasized the potential of offshore acreage while untapped domestic renewable energy resources coupled with favorable investment terms highlight the attractiveness of investing in Guinea-Bissau. Untapped Mineral Reserves Guinea-Bissau is believed to have approximately

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