The price of gasoline in South Africa will increase in April. Diesel (diesel), however, will see some reduction. The department responsible for the measures attributed the adjustments to the increase in average international prices for gasoline products For this reason, April will be a mixed month for South African motorists in terms of fuel prices, with petrol rising, while the cost of diesel will increase or decrease slightly, depending on whether you live inland or
Heitor Carvalho, Director of the Economic Research Center at the Lusíada University of Angola (CINVESTEC), emphasized the urgent need for new oil investments to prevent a potential shortage of crude oil by 2033. Speaking during the presentation of the Economic Report for the Third Quarter of 2023 in Huambo, Carvalho warned that Angola faces the risk of oil depletion within the next nine years if proactive measures are not taken to develop new reserves. Carvalho
On Wednesday, Luanda witnessed the inauguration of Angola’s inaugural Venture Capital Company, PetroFund, with an impressive fund of $250 million aimed at bolstering projects within the country’s oil and gas industry. Minister of Planning, Victor Hugo Guilherme, hailed PetroFund, SA as a significant milestone, showcasing the private sector’s response to governmental initiatives. Guilherme stressed the importance of supporting and financing local content companies operating in the oil sector, signaling a positive stride towards private sector
The price of Brent oil, a crucial benchmark for Angola’s exports, has remained steady at around $85 per barrel over the past ten days. During this period, there have been instances where barrels were sold at prices as high as $87. This current price level far exceeds the reference price of $65 per barrel set in Angola’s 2024 General State Budget, resulting in an extraordinary income of $20 per barrel. Despite slight fluctuations, such as
The Cabinda Refinery, slated to process 60 thousand barrels of oil per day starting December this year, received a significant investment last year from the Fund for the Development of Exports in Africa (FEDA), backed by the continental bank Afrexim. The investment is part of a broader initiative to enhance exports, spearheaded by funds established by the African Export and Import Bank (Afrexim), which have amassed over $450 million for investment in various sectors, including
The Petroleum Derivatives Regulatory Institute (IRDP) has issued Instruction 001/2024 to identify the sources of international reference prices (Platts) for crude oil and natural gas-derived products in the second quarter of this year. The instruction applies to various aspects including the refining of crude oil, imports, logistics, distribution, and marketing of gasoline, diesel, kerosene, and liquefied petroleum gas, excluding fuel, bitumen, and lubricants. According to the document, from April to June, diesel and kerosene will
Approximately 7,500 liters of fuel were confiscated last Saturday in Cabinda province by members of the first Border Guard Police Unit, suspected of being smuggled into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to a press release from the Institutional Communication and Press Department of the Ministry of the Interior (MININT), the fuel seizure took place at the Tendequele Village Border Post during routine patrols near the land border with the DRC. The fuel, comprising
UNOC initiates petroleum product sales to oil marketing companies in Uganda and Tanzania. This is part of a broader strategy to test the waters before UNOC embarks on a direct importation agreement with the global oil titan, Vitol Bahrain. This manoeuvre signals a new era in East Africa’s energy dynamics, especially following a cooling of relations between Uganda and Kenya over fuel supply mechanisms. For years, Uganda’s fuel supply chain was heavily dependent on Kenyan
Intana Energy provides updates on the ongoing exploration campaign in Namibia’s Orange Basin, specifically on Blocks 2813A and 2814B, governed by Petroleum Exploration Licence 83 (PEL 83). Galp Energia’s subsidiary operates PEL 83, with Sintana holding an indirect 49% interest in Custos Energy, a 10% working interest owner in the license, alongside NAMCOR, Namibia’s National Petroleum Company, which also holds a 10% working interest. Chairman and CEO of Custos, Knowledge Katti, emphasizes the significance of
Angola is holding steady with its crude oil production at 1.1 million barrels per day (bpd), matching levels seen before its exit from OPEC. This production rate is expected to be sustained until at least 2027. Since reaching a peak of 2 million bpd in 2008, crude oil output in Angola, the second-largest producer in Africa, has experienced a gradual decline. To offset this decline, the country has shifted its focus towards increasing natural gas
