Nigeria’s largest oil company, Dangote, risks going out of business due to a lack of support from the state, which currently cannot supply crude oil to its newly inaugurated refinery. After launching one of Africa’s largest refineries, designed to provide oil at lower costs for the population, Dangote is now confronting an unprecedented crisis. Despite the company’s requests, the Nigerian government has stated it does not have crude oil available for supply. Consequently, the government
The Dangote Refinery, located on the outskirts of Lagos and built by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is the largest in Africa. With a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day (bpd), it aims to reduce Nigeria’s reliance on imported fuels due to the country’s limited refining capacity. Since beginning operations in January, the refinery has struggled to secure enough crude oil despite Nigeria being Africa’s largest oil producer. The country faces issues of theft, pipeline
Arkenu Oil, a private oil and gas development and production company, exported 1 million barrels of Sarir/Mesla crude from Marsa el-Hariga port on July 10. The shipment was transported by the Suezmax vessel Zeus, chartered by the Chinese trading firm Unipec, according to shipping agent and port reports. The bill of lading indicates that the Libyan state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC) sent the consignment on behalf of Arkenu. Historically, Libyan crude sales have been managed
The Council of Ministers of Angola’s National Oil, Gas & Biofuels Agency (ANPG) approved the country’s incremental production initiative for 2024. This initiative, expected to be enacted by President João Lourenço later this year, introduces new incentives to boost production in active blocks. It aligns with national objectives to maximize output at producing fields, offering license extensions and favorable fiscal terms to investors, thus stimulating cost recovery regardless of well results. A significant milestone under
The American oil company Exxon Mobil has transferred control of Block B, one of its extraction units, to Equatorial Guinea’s national oil company, GEPetrol. “The assets of Block B of the Sapphire field now officially belong to Equatorial Guinea. The transfer from Exxon Mobil to GEPetrol took place today in Malabo,” wrote Teodoro Obiang Mangue (‘Teodorin’) on social media platform X. “This is just the beginning of a new process,” added Teodorin, son of the
Consultancy firm Oxford Economics estimates that Angola’s oil production will rise by 3% this year, reaching 1.16 million barrels per day, following a 7.5% increase in the first half of the year due to maintenance work completed last year. “Thanks to extensive maintenance operations in the first quarter of 2023, cumulative oil production in the first half of this year is 7.5% higher than in the same period last year,” analysts noted in a report
The price of Brent crude oil, a key benchmark for Angolan exports, dropped by 2.91% to $82.63 per barrel for September delivery on the London futures market today. This sharp decline in European crude coincided with widespread computer issues in Microsoft’s Windows systems following a failed update of the CrowdStrike cybersecurity platform. These problems affected various sectors globally, including airports, air transport, hospitals, and communication systems. Despite the Russian government’s statement today that Ukraine’s decision
PAC Capital Limited announced that Etu Energias has purchased Galp Energia’s interests in three offshore Angolan blocks for $443 million. The acquisition includes Galp’s 5% non-operating stake in Block 32, a 9% non-operating stake in Block 14, and a 4.5% non-operating stake in Block 14K. Edson R. Dos Santos, Chairman and CEO of Etu Energias, highlighted the significance of the deal: “The successful collaboration between all parties was crucial for this transaction, marking Etu Energias’
Namibia is on the brink of an economic transformation, driven by significant oil discoveries off its Atlantic coast. At the bustling Walvis Bay port, workers are preparing for a surge in activity as oil exploration equipment is staged alongside typical consignments of minerals and vehicles. Recent successes by TotalEnergies SE, Shell Plc, and Galp Energia SGPS SA have highlighted Namibia’s potential as a major new oil province. Since early 2022, drilling in the region has
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced that Nigeria is set to become a net exporter of petroleum products by December 2024. Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of NNPC, attributed this forecast to positive developments in the energy and gas sectors. Kyari made this announcement during a session with the Senate Committee on Finance, chaired by Senator Sani Musa. He highlighted several key indicators supporting this projection, including the imminent
