On Monday, Brent crude oil, a key benchmark for Angolan exports, fell by approximately 1.76%, reaching its lowest price since January. Concerns over a potential recession in the United States contributed to this decline. According to Banca March, cited by Efe, recent data indicating a slowdown in US employment and industrial activity, coupled with weak growth signs in China, have fueled investor fears of reduced oil demand. At 1 PM today, Brent crude was trading
A consortium of two Mota-Engil companies has won the tender to revitalize the Porto-Amboim Naval Shipyard (Paenal), an infrastructure designed for the oil industry, announced Sonangol. In a statement, the state-owned oil company revealed that four companies participated in the tender for Paenal’s revitalization, which includes implementing a maintenance, repair, and shipbuilding project. Two companies were disqualified for not meeting the requirements. Sonangol deemed the consortium of Mota-Engil, Engenharia e Construção Africa, S.A., and Mota-Engil
In the second quarter of 2024, Angola imported 1.1 million metric tons of fuel valued at $689 million, reflecting an 8% decline from the previous quarter, according to official data. The Regulatory Institute for Petroleum Derivatives (IRDP) reported that 59.4% of the total volume was diesel, 22.2% gasoline, 12.3% fuel oil, 3.8% Jet-A1, 1.2% asphalt bitumen, and the remainder illuminating oil. The origin of these fuel acquisitions was 35.4% from the Luanda Refinery, 0.8% from
Pumangol reported a significant 45% increase in jet fuel (Jet-A1) sales over three months. In the second quarter of this year, the company earned 7.2 billion kwanzas from Jet-A1 sales, marking a notable rise compared to the previous quarter. The surge in sales is attributed to the acquisition of new customers and an increase in the number of weekly flights by existing customers, according to a statement cited by Angop. Despite a 19% year-to-date decrease
Investments in Angola’s active oil concessions, excluding new blocks auctioned, reached $47 billion between 2018 and 2022 and are projected to exceed $72 billion between 2023 and 2027. This information was provided by the Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, during the first edition of “Conversations without Makas,” hosted by economist Carlos Rosado de Carvalho. The event focused on the future contributions of oil, gas, and critical minerals to Angola’s economy. Azevedo
The Minister of Mineral Resources and Oil, Diamantino Azevedo, acknowledged difficulties in financing refineries but assured that the government remains focused on achieving self-sufficiency in refined products. He emphasized that these projects would be successfully completed. Speaking at the inaugural “Conversas sem Makas,” a forum initiated by journalist and economist Carl Rosado de Carvalho, Minister Azevedo reviewed his tenure since 2017. He highlighted the importance of Angola’s mineral resources, describing them as a “blessing” that
In 2024, Angola plans to drill up to 43 wells across onshore and offshore blocks, targeting accelerated exploration. Concurrently, the National Oil, Gas & Biofuels Agency (ANPG) will review abandoned wells and installations, representing 45% of the country’s total well count, to assess opportunities for reactivating closed oil wells. These efforts present new opportunities for technology-driven drilling, with Norwegian firms poised to play a significant role in supporting Angola’s production growth. Norwegian energy company Equinor,
TotalEnergies, the French oil major, announced on Monday its decision to withdraw from an offshore natural gas block off South Africa’s southern coast, citing commercial challenges in developing the discoveries. Earlier this month, the company indicated plans to exit Block 11B/12B, marking a significant setback for South Africa’s ambitions to achieve energy independence through its largest offshore gas discoveries to date. TotalEnergies entered Block 11B/12B in 2013 and made two gas discoveries, Brulpadda and Luiperd.
Angola’s oil and gas industry could see investments of up to $60 billion over the next five years, according to Energy Capital & Power. This potential influx arises as international oil companies, independent exploration and production (E&P) companies, and smaller firms capitalize on new opportunities in onshore, offshore, and marginal fields. To support national goals of maintaining production above one million barrels per day (bpd), Angola’s upstream operators are expanding their portfolios through block acquisitions
Oil prices fell nearly 2% on Monday after Israeli officials expressed a desire to avoid escalating tensions in the Middle East while responding to a deadly rocket attack on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights over the weekend. Brent crude for September delivery closed the first trading day of the week at $79.78 a barrel, down $1.35, or 1.7%. Meanwhile, U.S. oil finished at $75.81 a barrel, falling $1.35, or 1.8%. Two Israeli officials informed Reuters on
