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South Sudan Partners with China’s Sokec to Modernize Oil Industry

China’s Shengli Oilfield Keer Engineering and Construction Company (Sokec) has signed a landmark agreement with South Sudan’s state-owned Nile Petroleum Corporation (Nilepet) to construct modern oil refinery and storage facilities in the country. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Sokec President Wu Song and Nilepet Managing Director Muhammad Lino Benjamin. This agreement marks the beginning of Sokec’s investment in South Sudan, the youngest nation in Africa. Benjamin praised Sokec for its contributions to

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International Oil Petroleum

Namibia Targets Top Five Oil Producer Status in Africa by 2035

Namibia aims to become one of Africa’s top five oil producers by 2035, with a goal of reaching a daily output of 500,000 barrels, surpassing Egypt, according to a government official. Ebson Uanguta, the interim managing director of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia, announced at an industry event that the country could achieve this target with the deployment of four floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) units by 2035. He cited projections that Namibia

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International Oil Petroleum

Nigerian Regulators to Approve Exxon’s $1.3B Asset Sale to Seplat Within Four Months

Nigerian regulators anticipate formal approval of Exxon Mobil Corp.’s $1.3 billion sale of its oil and gas assets to Seplat Energy Plc within the next four months. The transaction, involving Africa’s largest oil exporter, has been pending regulatory approval since 2022. The Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has now indicated that the approval process should be completed within the legally mandated 120-day window, according to Bloomberg. In May, Nigeria’s state oil company reached an agreement that

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International Oil

Brent opens higher and passes 80 dollars

On Monday, Brent crude prices rose by 2.64%, reaching $81.11 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) saw a 2.83% increase, closing at $76.95 per barrel. Globally, oil prices for October delivery surged by around 3% following the suspension of exports by the Libyan government. Although the Benghazi government is not internationally recognized, it controls most of Libya’s oil fields. The National Petroleum Corporation, based in Tripoli and responsible for managing Libya’s oil resources, has

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Oil International News Petroleum

Libya’s Oil Production Halts Amid Eastern Shutdown, UN Warns of Economic Collapse

Libya’s oil production has sharply declined after authorities in the country’s east enforced a shutdown, escalating a crisis that the United Nations warns could lead to economic collapse. Operations at the El-Feel oil field in southwestern Libya have stopped, with local operators signaling plans to gradually halt production nationwide, according to sources cited by Bloomberg. The shutdown, announced by eastern authorities on Monday, is in response to the internationally recognized Western government’s decision to replace

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International Oil Petroleum

Top 10 African countries with the lowest fuel prices in August 2024

A low cost of petrol in Africa provides much-needed relief to economies that may already be facing fiscal difficulties. Fuel costs have a major impact on several aspects of the African economy, hence the necessity of market control. Reduced energy prices benefit both consumers and companies, providing stability and economic empowerment. Expensive transportation costs can exacerbate poverty in many African nations by limiting access to needs such as food, medical care, and education. As a

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Local Economy News Oil

Oil Production Surge Boosts Angola’s Economic Growth Forecast to 2.9%

Oxford Economics has revised its growth forecast for Angola’s economy, now projecting a 2.9% expansion this year, driven by an increase in oil production to 1.17 million barrels per day. Analysts from the African department of the British consultancy highlighted that the recovery in oil production is the key factor behind this upward revision, up from the previously anticipated 2.3% growth. In their analysis of Angola’s oil production data, which was shared with clients and

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International Gas News Oil

Namibia Faces Skills Shortage in Oil and Gas Sector, Deloitte Report Reveals

Namibia currently meets only 45% of the skill requirements for its oil and gas industry, according to research conducted by Deloitte and endorsed by the Ministry of Mines and Energy. Deloitte’s country leader, Melanie Harrison, highlighted that out of 218 job types in demand, 143 are present in Namibia. However, there is a significant gap between the qualifications available and the specialized skills needed for the sector’s growth. “We mapped these job types to qualifications

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Oil International News

Uganda Prepares for Commercial Oil Production with 74 Wells Drilled

Uganda has successfully drilled 74 oil wells in its western and northern regions, setting the stage for commercial production to begin next year. During a press conference in Kampala, Ruth Nankabirwa, Uganda’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, announced that the wells were drilled in the Tilenga and Kingfisher production areas. This development follows the 2022 final investment decision by joint venture partners TotalEnergies E&P Uganda, China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC) Uganda Limited, and

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Oil Economy Local News

Angola’s B- Rating Reflects Stabilization Efforts in Oil and Public Spending

Oxford Economics consultancy has noted that Standard & Poor’s (S&P) decision to maintain Angola’s credit rating at B- is a reflection of the Angolan government’s efforts to stabilize oil production and manage public expenditure. Analysts from Oxford Economics, as reported by Lusa, view this rating as evidence of the government’s attempts to stabilize oil output, control public spending, and reduce reliance on Chinese loans secured by oil revenues. The analysts acknowledge that despite recent declines

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