TotalEnergies Denies Involvement in Alleged LNG Site Civilian Killings in Mozambique

TotalEnergies Rejects War Crimes Allegations Amid Mozambique LNG Project Restart TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne has strongly rejected accusations that the French energy company bears responsibility for the alleged killing of civilians at its liquefied natural gas (LNG) project site in Mozambique four years ago. The European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) stated Tuesday that the company “is accused of having directly financed and materially supported” a Mozambican armed unit that allegedly detained, tortured,

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Mozambique Reinstates LNG Force Majeure, Blocks TotalEnergies’ Extension Bid

Mozambique Restores LNG Force Majeure Period, TotalEnergies Concession Extension Rejected The Mozambican Government has decided to reinstate the four-and-a-half-year suspension period during which the LNG megaproject in Cabo Delgado was under force majeure, rejecting TotalEnergies’ proposal for a ten-year extension of the concession to offset losses incurred during the halt. A source close to the process told Lusa that the resolution, approved at Tuesday’s Council of Ministers meeting, “in line with applicable regulations, reinstates the

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Zambia Approves Investor Licence for Ndola Oil Refinery Project

Zambia Approves $510 Million Oil Refinery Project in Ndola as ZDA Issues Investor Licence The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has issued an Investor Licence to China Zambia Petrochemical Energy Company Limited, paving the way for the launch of a USD 510.49 million oil refinery in Ndola, Copperbelt Province. The project, expected to create 454 jobs, will be developed through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) partnership between the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and Xiang Xin Holding

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ExxonMobil to Extend Block 15 Operations in Angola with $3 Billion Investment

Angola’s Block 15 Secures $3 Billion ExxonMobil Investment to Boost Oil Production Through 2037 ExxonMobil will invest three billion dollars to extend the operational lifespan of Block 15 in Angola, following the signing of a new agreement with the National Agency of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG). The deal was formalized on November 13th in Luanda, during a ceremony led by the Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas. According to the Ministry’s statement, the

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Libya’s NOC Announces Six New Oil and Gas Discoveries in 2025

Libya’s National Oil Corporation Discovers Six New Wells Adding 168 Million Barrels of Oil Reserves The National Oil Corporation (NOC) of Libya has announced the discovery of six new oil wells in 2025, with an estimated recoverable oil reserve of 168.1 million barrels and gas reserves of 52.019 billion cubic feet. According to NOC data, three of the wells have successfully passed testing, one is still under evaluation, and two have been temporarily suspended. The

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Aliko Dangote Plans 2,000 km Fuel Pipeline from Namibia to Zimbabwe

Dangote Group to Build Namibia–Zimbabwe Fuel Pipeline Following $1 Billion Investment Deal Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has announced plans to construct a 2,000-kilometre fuel pipeline running from Walvis Bay in Namibia, through Botswana, to Bulawayo in Zimbabwe. Dangote revealed the plan to Zimbabwean media after signing a US$1 billion investment agreement with the Zimbabwean government in Harare on Wednesday. The deal was finalised during a meeting with President Emmerson Mnangagwa. “I have signed an agreement

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Rhino Resources Extends Offshore Drilling Campaign in Namibia with Additional Well Test

Rhino Resources Expands Namibia Offshore Program, Targets First Oil by 2030 Rhino Resources has extended its offshore drilling campaign in Namibia after amending its contract with Northern Ocean Ltd (NOL) to include an additional firm well test on the Deepsea Mira rig. The contract amendment adds 28 days to the firm term and will be executed before the three optional wells already scheduled under the existing agreement. The Deepsea Mira, owned by Northern Ocean and

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Angola Accelerates Oil Sector Growth with New Licenses, Investments, and International Deals

Angola is moving decisively to revitalize its oil sector, combining a major licensing push, increased investments, and high-profile international agreements. The National Agency for Petroleum, Gas, and Biofuels (ANPG) announced that the country is set to award up to 60 oil and gas concessions by the end of 2025, surpassing the 50 blocks already allocated since 2019. The initiative is aimed at stabilizing Angola’s oil production, which had previously fallen below one million barrels per

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India and Angola Deepen Cooperation in Oil, Mining, and Technology

President Droupadi Murmu’s Angola Visit Strengthens India–Angola Ties in Oil, Mining, and Emerging Technologies During her first-ever state visit to Angola, President Droupadi Murmu spotlighted new opportunities for Indian investment in Angola’s oil, mining, and technology sectors key areas that could define the next phase of India Angola economic cooperation. President Murmu met with Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço at the Presidential Palace in Luanda, where discussions centered on long-term energy security, mineral exploration,

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Shell Returns to Angola with $1 Billion Deal to Explore 17 Ultra-Deepwater Oil Blocks

Shell Signs $1 Billion Agreement with Angola to Develop 17 Ultra-Deepwater Oil Blocks The National Agency for Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG) and Shell have signed a landmark agreement defining the terms for exploration and development of 17 ultra-deepwater oil blocks off the Angolan coast. The deal represents an initial investment of nearly $1 billion and marks Shell’s return to Angola after a 20-year absence. The agreement follows the memorandum of understanding signed in November

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