Driven on the back of road transportation, petrochemicals and aviation, global oil demand is projected to increase by more than 16 million barrels per day – rising to 116 million barrels per day – in 2045, retaining the largest share of the global energy mix at 29.5%. As such, according to OPEC’s 2023 World Oil Outlook 2045 publication, downstream investment is poised to play a significant role in meeting Africa’s energy demands and resource monetization strategies, with
Portuguese energy company Galp Energia has concluded appraisal activities at its Mopane 1-X and 2X discoveries offshore Namibia, uncovering a potential oil reserve of at least 10 billion barrels. Testing at Mopane-1X was finalized in January, while testing at Mopane-2X took place from early March to early April this year. “The flows achieved during the well test have reached the maximum allowed limits of 14,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, potentially positioning Mopane as an important commercial
Australian oil and gas giant Santos reported a decline in first-quarter revenue by approximately 14% on Thursday, attributing the decrease to reduced production levels and lower volumes across its product range. Various factors, including severe weather conditions and planned maintenance activities, hampered production during the quarter. Additionally, sales revenue was impacted primarily by decreased liquefied natural gas (LNG) and ethane volumes, albeit partially offset by higher realised prices. Santos produced 21.8 million barrels of oil
88 Energy plans to drill a potential initial exploration well on PEL 93, targeting the Damara play in the Owambo Basin as early as the second half of 2025. PEL 93 includes an extensive lead portfolio with ten significant independent structural closures identified from a range of geophysical and geochemical techniques, and there is potential for more leads to be identified as the dataset is expanded. 88 Energy says PEL 93 is ten times bigger than its Alaskan
Custos, a prominent player in the energy sector, recently announced a groundbreaking discovery at the Mopane complex in the Orange Basin. Initial estimates suggest that the complex harbors over 10 billion barrels of oil equivalent, marking a significant milestone in the region’s oil exploration efforts. Situated within the PEL 83 blocks on blocks 2813A and 2814B, the Mopane complex is a joint venture project involving Galp Energia’s subsidiary and Custos, with Namcor holding a stake
International service provider Petrofac has been awarded a $350 million technical services contract by Equatorial Guinea’s NOC GEPetrol. In support of Equatorial Guinea’s Block B assets, Petrofac will deliver services across onshore support bases, an FPSO and a platform on behalf of GEPetrol – which serves as the block’s operator – for five years. “We will grow our economy through diverse partnerships and investment in our people. Combining our strong indigenous capabilities, with Petrofac’s global
As much as 3.6 million barrels a day (mmbd) of global refinery capacity has been assessed as being under high-risk of closure, according to Wood Mackenzie’s latest refinery closure threat analysis. The report ‘Global refinery closure threat update’ shortlists 120 out of 465 refining assets at high, medium, or low risk of closure based on 2030 net cash margin (NCM) forecasts. The total global refinery capacity at some risk of closure amounts to 19.95 mmbd,
Angola’s deepwater Block 15/06 partners have reached a significant milestone with the completion of the survey and installation of the initial modules of the FPSO for the Agogo field, according to reports from the country’s regulator. The National Oil, Gas, and Biofuels Agency (ANPG) announced that the first two modules of the FPSO Agogo have been successfully installed, marking the beginning of a crucial phase in the project. ANPG stated, “These are the first two
South Sudan may restart export of its heavy sweet Dar Blend crude oil via the Petrodar pipeline to the Bashayer Marine Terminal in Port Sudan in six to eight weeks. The Petrodar pipeline, which transports approximately 100,000 barrels per day (bpd) for export via Sudan, has been hampered by stoppages since February. As stated by South Sudan’s Finance Minister Awow Daniel Chuang to Argus Media, the pipeline will undergo repairs while the country continues to
Mining minerals presents Nigeria with an opportunity to diversify its economy away from its heavy reliance on oil exports. Africa’s most populous country (228mn people) has an abundance of mineral resources. It boasts more than 40 mineral deposits — including kaolinitic clay, gold, gypsum, iron ore, lead, zinc, phosphate and tin across more than 500 sites in its 36 states. Baryte, bitumen, coal, gold, iron ore, limestone, lead, zinc and coal have been identified by
