President Lourenço Pushes Angola’s Oil Expansion as Experts Urge Faster Economic Diversification

João Lourenço Highlights Angola’s Oil Sector Progress; Experts Call for Acceleration Amid Global Energy Transition Luanda, Angola — In his State of the Nation Address marking the opening of the 2025–2026 parliamentary year, President João Lourenço outlined the progress achieved through ongoing reforms in Angola’s oil and gas sector, emphasizing the country’s commitment to energy development and economic diversification. The President highlighted the successful implementation of the 2019–2025 Oil Concession Allocation Strategy, which has already

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Angola’s Oil Export Earnings Drop 22% in Q3 Amid Global Price Volatility

Angola Earns $6.2 Billion from Oil Exports in Q3 2025, Down 22% from Last Year Luanda, Angola — Angola earned US$6.2 billion from crude oil exports in the third quarter of 2025, marking a 22.24% decline compared to the same period in 2024, according to data released on Thursday by the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas. The report revealed that Angola exported approximately 91 million barrels of crude oil between July and September

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Tanzania Launches $420 Million Synthetic Fuel Project to Rival Dangote’s Refinery Dominance

Tanzania Unveils $420 Million Gas-to-Liquid Plant, Set to Challenge Dangote in Africa’s Jet Fuel Market Tanzania has announced plans for an ambitious $420 million synthetic fuel project designed to transform the country into a leading exporter of jet fuel in Africa—a move that could challenge the dominance of Nigeria’s Dangote Group, which currently leads the continent’s refined fuel market. The project centers on the development of a gas-to-liquid (GTL) plant that will produce diesel, jet

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Dangote Refinery Reinstates Laid-Off Engineers Amid Labour Dispute with PENGASSAN

Dangote Oil Refinery Rehires Dismissed Engineers After Labour Talks with PENGASSAN The Dangote Oil Refinery has reinstated several engineers who were laid off earlier this year, following negotiations with the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and government officials. The affected employees were initially caught in a dispute between the refinery and the labour union, which arose after the company announced a reorganisation in September that led to staff terminations linked

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Woodside Energy Shares Hit Two-Week High After Raising Fiscal 2025 Production Forecast

Woodside Energy lifts 2025 production outlook despite lower Q3 revenue, shares surge 4% Shares of Australia’s Woodside Energy rose to a two-week high on Wednesday after the company raised its fiscal 2025 production forecast, even as third-quarter revenue declined 9.4% due to lower average realised prices. The country’s largest independent energy firm now expects fiscal 2025 production to range between 192 million and 197 million barrels of oil equivalent (mmboe), up from its previous guidance

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Shell Trading & Shipping Strengthens Support for Independent Oil Companies in Angola

Shell Trading Boosts Angola’s Independent Oil Companies with Structured Crude Offtake and Financial Support Shell Trading & Shipping is ramping up its support for independent oil companies in Angola, helping them secure more consistent crude liftings and improve cash flow management, according to Filippo Bof, Head of Business Development for Africa at Shell Trading & Shipping. Bof explained that Shell is assisting independent operators acquiring mature assets by offering structured offtake arrangements that ensure regular

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Angola Allocates 37 New Oil Concessions as President Lourenço Stresses Energy Reforms and Diversification

President João Lourenço Highlights Angola’s Oil Sector Reforms and New Exploration Achievements In his State of the Nation Address to the National Assembly, marking the opening of the 2025–2026 parliamentary year, President João Lourenço highlighted the significant progress achieved through Angola’s ongoing oil sector reforms. The President underscored the successful implementation of the Oil Concession Allocation Strategy (2019–2025), which has already led to the allocation of 37 new oil concessions by the first half of

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ETU Energias Makes History with Angola’s First Private Oil Company Bond Issuance

ETU Energias Completes Landmark Bond Issuance, Pioneering Private Oil Financing in Angola ETU Energias, Angola’s largest private oil company, has successfully completed its first bond issuance in the capital markets, marking a major milestone for the nation’s energy and financial sectors. The offering attracted strong demand from institutional investors, according to a company statement. ETU Energias described the event as a “historic moment for the national private oil sector and the development of the Angolan

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EY Harnesses AI to Boost Efficiency and Sustainability in Angola’s Oil and Gas Sector

EY Deploys Artificial Intelligence to Cut Flaring and Improve Operations in Angola’s Oil and Gas Industry Ernst & Young (EY) is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to enhance operational efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and support financial stability in Angola’s oil and gas sector. Speaking to Energy Capital & Power during the Angola Oil & Gas 2025 Conference, André Afonso, Managing Partner at EY Angola, said the firm is deploying advanced digital tools to help energy

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UAE Blocks Sudanese Oil Shipments Amid Diplomatic Rift, Disrupting Regional Trade Flows

UAE Halts Sudanese Crude Oil Shipments Over Diplomatic Dispute, Impacting Fujairah and South Sudan’s Exports The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly blocked several Sudanese crude oil shipments, escalating a growing diplomatic rift between Abu Dhabi and Khartoum and disrupting a key source of revenue for Sudan’s military-led government. According to a report by the Financial Times, the UAE’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure imposed a blockade on cargo movements to and from Port Sudan

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