The National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG) has signed two new contracts with three companies to share onshore oil production in Blocks CON 3 and KON 15, located in Angola’s Lower Congo and Kwanza Basins, respectively. The agreements, signed on Monday, involve Walcot, which will operate Block CON 3, and a consortium of Sonangol and Afentra, which will jointly operate Block KON 15. The ceremony was attended by Alcides Andrade, Executive Director of ANPG;
Exploration activity in Namibia’s Orange Basin has led to a significant rise in foreign direct investment (FDI), with net inflows reaching N$12.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the latest quarterly bulletin from the Bank of Namibia (BoN). BoN attributed the quarterly growth to increased equity injections from oil exploration operators, noting that the expansion of oil exploration activities in the Orange Basin, along with the arrival of new operators, played a
Namibia’s promising offshore oil discoveries are facing a significant obstacle to full-scale development due to high levels of associated gas, according to global consultancy Wood Mackenzie. Ian Thom, Research Director for Sub-Saharan Africa Upstream at Wood Mackenzie, discussed the challenges of developing Namibia’s offshore resources at a recent industry event. While Namibia has gained significant attention as a key oil frontier in Africa, Thom cautioned that the complexity of developing these offshore fields could be
Nigeria, Angola, and Ghana have successfully fulfilled their capital commitments to establish the Africa Energy Bank (AEB), a financial institution aimed at bridging the funding gap in Africa’s oil and gas sector. This achievement represents 44% of the total funding required from the African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO) members to initiate the bank’s operations. Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim, Secretary General of APPO, made the announcement at the recent Congo Energy & Investment Forum. With an
Aradel Holdings Plc, a prominent Nigerian energy company, has successfully completed its acquisition of the Olo and Olo West Marginal Fields for $19.5 million from the TotalEnergies/NNPC Joint Venture. This acquisition marks a significant milestone in the company’s expansion strategy and was disclosed alongside Aradel’s 2024 audited financial results, further emphasizing its commitment to a multi-field cluster development strategy within the Niger Delta region. By securing the Olo and Olo West fields, Aradel is enhancing
Portuguese energy firm Galp has finalized the $881 million sale of its upstream assets in Mozambique’s Area 4 to XRG P.J.S.C., a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), marking a significant shift in the country’s LNG sector. The transaction includes Galp’s interest in the Coral South FLNG project — Africa’s first deepwater floating liquefied natural gas facility — which has been operational since 2022. It also covers Galp’s stakes in the planned
Dangote Refinery has made a significant push to expand its global footprint by increasing exports to Asia, responding to the rising demand for refined petroleum products. As Asia continues to be a key hub for fuel consumption, particularly for shipping and aviation, Dangote’s refined products are now being delivered to critical markets, including Singapore, a major global oil trading center, as well as other Asian nations. In a recent development, Singapore received another batch of
The Nigerian oil market is facing a paradox despite the recent drop in crude prices, driven by Donald Trump’s tariff policies and a sudden increase in crude supply by OPEC+. Last week, global crude prices fell to their lowest levels since 2021, losing $10 a barrel, reaching $65 by Friday. A report from the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) on Saturday, as covered by the Punch newspaper, highlighted a decline in the landing
The offloading of Zambia’s first diesel consignment under the newly introduced Open Access Framework has officially begun at the TAZAMA tanks in Dar es Salaam, marking a significant step in the country’s petroleum sector reform. The inaugural shipment, totaling 95,000 metric tonnes of diesel under Lot 1 for April 2025, is the first to be imported by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) using the Open Access model. This new framework allows independent importation of petroleum products
Luanda – On Monday, Brent crude oil opened trading at USD 72.87 per barrel on the international market, marking a 0.5% decline compared to the previous session on Sunday. Crude oil futures for delivery in April closed on Sunday at USD 72.86 per barrel, with a minimum price of USD 72.72 and a maximum of USD 72.96, according to the specialized website “investing.com.” Last week, oil prices experienced a dip due to concerns that ongoing
