The governments of Uganda and Tanzania have rejected claims made by civil society organizations (CSOs) opposing the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). The two nations have jointly appealed to the Appellate Division of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) to dismiss a case filed by four CSOs from Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania, which seeks to halt the project. On February 24, 2025, Uganda’s Deputy Solicitor General, Mr. Charles Ouma, and
Alberta, Canada’s top oil-producing province, has forecast a C$5.2 billion ($3.5 billion) budget deficit for the 2025/26 fiscal year, citing potential U.S. tariffs as a major threat to government revenues and economic growth. This marks a sharp reversal from Alberta’s current fiscal surplus of C$5.8 billion, highlighting the uncertainty facing policymakers as they navigate the evolving trade landscape. Finance Minister Nate Horner acknowledged the difficulty in planning a budget amid unpredictable U.S. policies. “How do
Custos Energy is pleased to provide an update on its second exploration and appraisal campaign for blocks 2813A and 2814B in Namibia’s rapidly growing Orange Basin oil and gas region. These blocks are part of Petroleum Exploration License 83 (PEL 83), operated by a subsidiary of Galp Energia, with Custos and Namibia’s National Petroleum Corporation (NAMCOR) each holding a 10% working interest. The PEL 83 Joint Venture partners have successfully drilled, cored, and logged the
Angola’s oil production in January reached 32.6 million barrels, averaging 1.0 million barrels per day (BOPD)—a 2.8% increase compared to the previous month. According to the National Agency for Petroleum, Gas, and Biofuels (ANPG), which released its monthly report on Wednesday, associated gas production during the same period amounted to 85.476 billion cubic feet, with a daily average of 2.757 billion cubic feet (MMSCFD). Of this daily output: The report highlights that barrel of oil
The National Agency of Petroleum, Gas, and Biofuels (ANPG) has signed an agreement to assess the potential of free areas in Block 17/06 and Block 32/21. The agreement, signed on Friday, the 14th, involves TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil, marking a renewed effort to explore Angola’s fossil fuel resources. The signing ceremony was attended by ANPG Chairman Paulino Jerónimo, TotalEnergies’ General Director Martin Deffontaines, and ExxonMobil’s General Director Katrina Fisher. Jerónimo emphasized the agency’s commitment to fostering
Australian exploration and production company Red Sky Energy is actively pursuing new investment opportunities in Angola following its acquisition of a 35% stake in Block 6/24 in January 2025. CEO Andrew Knox shared with Energy Capital & Power that the acquisition marks the company’s entry into the African market and sets the stage for further portfolio expansion, focusing primarily on existing fields and those already in production. Knox emphasized the company’s ambition to create a
The Agogo FPSO is preparing to sail from China to Angola’s Block 15/06, where it will form part of the Agogo Integrated West Hub Development. Once in place, the FPSO will increase Block 15/06’s production by 120,000 barrels per day, with operations set to begin in late 2025. Completed six months ahead of schedule, the Agogo FPSO is equipped with state-of-the-art features, including a combined cycle power generation unit, advanced electrification and digital automation, a
Afentra has reported a significant increase in reserves and contingent resources at Angola’s Block 3/05, based on an updated assessment by ERC Equipoise. As of 31 December, the company’s total net 2P working interest reserves rose to 34.2 million barrels, while gross reserves reached 114 million barrels. Over the past 18 months, Afentra achieved a 140% reserve replacement ratio, with newly added reserves surpassing the 11 million barrels produced during this period. The company’s net
Woodside Energy has updated its hydrocarbon reserves estimate for the offshore Sangomar oil field off the coast of Senegal, after analyzing the performance of the S500 reservoirs. The revision has resulted in an addition of 16.2 million barrels of oil equivalent to the proven reserves (1P). With this update, Woodside now estimates the field’s proven and probable reserves (2P) at 15.4 million barrels of oil equivalent, surpassing initial projections. The revised reserve estimate strengthens expectations
Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Industries Limited, announced that his refinery has sufficient Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in storage to meet Nigeria’s full local fuel demand. Dangote made this statement following a visit by Zambia’s Minister of Energy, Mr. Makozo Chikote, and his delegation, who toured the refinery complex. The billionaire businessman revealed that the refinery currently holds over half a billion liters of petroleum products, valued at more than ₦600 billion. “We have more
