Perenco Reaches 80,000 bpd Production Milestone in Republic of Congo

Independent hydrocarbon producer Perenco has boosted its production rate in the Republic of Congo to 80,000 barrels per day (bpd), following a $300 million investment into its Congolese operations. Looking forward, the company aims to achieve 100,000 bpd by 2025 through expanded activities and investments in new oil fields. To increase output, Perenco has employed advanced techniques to revive aging wells and tap into previously untapped reserves. In March 2024, the company strengthened its position

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Petrobras Considers Return to Angola in Talks with Mineral Resources Minister

Petrobras may soon resume operations in Angola, following discussions held this Monday between Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, and a delegation from the Brazilian state-owned oil company led by Sylvia dos Anjos, Executive Director of Exploration and Production. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the Africa Energy Week conference in Cape Town, South Africa, explored the potential for Petrobras to re-enter Angola’s energy market, which both parties described as

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Pinnacle Oil Refutes Dangote Refinery’s Allegations of Substandard Fuel

Pinnacle Oil and Gas Limited has issued a firm response to Dangote Refinery’s recent accusations regarding substandard fuel blending, strongly denying any involvement in the production or distribution of low-quality fuel. The statement follows Dangote Refinery’s claims that a petroleum depot opened near its facility was raising concerns about the quality of fuel on the market. These claims from Dangote came amid allegations from petroleum marketers that the refinery was selling petrol above the import

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Sequa Petroleum Secures Approval for Key Stake in Angola’s Offshore Oil Blocks

Sequa Petroleum, a U.K.-based oil and gas company, has received official approval from the Angolan government to acquire significant stakes in three offshore oil blocks. The acquisition includes a 10% interest in Block 15/06, as well as 40% and 35% stakes in Block 23 and Block 27, respectively. In an independent review, Sequa’s share in Block 15/06 was initially estimated to hold around 55 million barrels of recoverable oil as of April 2022. This figure

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Canadian Natural Resources Sees Q3 Profit Decline Amid Lower Production and Oil Prices

Canadian Natural Resources reported a drop in third-quarter profit, impacted by lower production levels and a decline in global crude prices. The dip in oil prices from July to September was driven by reduced demand from China, the world’s largest oil importer, alongside concerns of oversupply. The company’s average realized price for exploration and production liquids fell to C$79.15 per barrel, down from C$87.83 per barrel in the same period last year. For the quarter

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Angola’s Cabinda Refinery Set to Begin Fuel Production in April 2025

Angola’s new Cabinda oil refinery, nearing the completion of its first phase, is scheduled to start fuel production by April 2025. Project leader Atanas Bostandjiev, founder and CEO of Gemcorp, the primary stakeholder, announced that commissioning will take place in January-February, with the first fuel supplies hitting the local market by March-April. Once operational, the refinery will initially process 30,000 barrels per day (bpd) of Angolan crude, provided by national oil company Sonangol, meeting around

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Vice President Urges Greater Gender Equality in Angola’s Oil, Gas, and Mining Sectors

The Vice President of Angola, Esperanca da Costa, emphasized the importance of gender equality in the oil, gas, and minerals sectors during the opening of the “Women in Mining, Oil & Gas” conference. She urged companies operating in these industries to intensify their efforts to enhance women’s participation. In her remarks, da Costa highlighted that estimates from the country’s regulatory agency and other stakeholders indicate that women currently make up only about 14% of the

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Angola Earns $8.1 Billion from Oil Exports in Third Quarter Despite Price Declines

Angola generated approximately $8.1 billion from exporting 102.1 million barrels of oil in the third quarter of this year, the government announced last week. Alexandre Garrett, director of the Planning and Statistics Office of the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil, and Gas, reported a 5.42% rise in export volume from the previous quarter and a 2.01% increase compared to the same period in 2023. “Although export volumes rose, this increase was not reflected in price

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Eni and BP Resume Exploration in Libya After Decade-Long Hiatus

Italy’s Eni and the UK’s BP have resumed exploration activities in Libya after a ten-year suspension. The National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced that Spanish oil company Repsol is also preparing to restart drilling in the Murzuq Basin, while Austria’s OMV is set to resume operations in the Sirte Basin in the coming weeks. On Saturday, Eni commenced exploratory work in Area “B” (96/3) of the Ghadames Basin, marking its first well under the Fourth Contracting

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Türkiye Begins Oil and Gas Exploration in Somali Waters with TPAO Vessel

Türkiye has deployed an exploration vessel to Somali waters to search for potential oil and gas reserves as part of its new energy resource strategy. Operated by Türkiye’s state-owned energy company, TPAO, the vessel will carry out extensive seismic surveys in the region over the coming months. Somalia’s government has voiced strong support for Türkiye’s exploration efforts, viewing them as a path to economic growth and energy independence. However, the initiative has raised concerns among

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