Independent energy company Afentra has received approval from Angola for the acquisition of stakes in Block 3/05 and Block 23 from the country’s National Oil Company Sonangol. Under the agreement, which is pursuant to a sale and purchase agreement between Sonangol and Afentra through its wholly-owned subsidiary Afentra (Angola), the company will acquire a 14% interest in Block 3/05 and a 40% stake in Block 23, offshore Angola. Afentra is also working with Sonangol to
To lessen its carbon footprint, Tanzania is adopting the use of vehicles that run on compressed natural gas (CNG). Plans are underway to set up CNG refilling stations in Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, and Dodoma cities. Tanzania’s $42 billion Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) project makes the transition to natural gas-powered vehicles a viable initiative. A new revolution to reduce carbon footprint is underway. The government is rolling out a plan to cease the use of
The American multinational energy corporation, Chevron, through its Angolan subsidiary Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited (CABGOC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Angola to identify low carbon business opportunities. They will explore the potential of nature-based technological carbon offsets as well as biofuels, such as hydrogen and carbon capture and storage solutions, to advance Angola’s energy production and energy mix diversification for energy security, economic growth and environmental sustainability. “Through our work here,
South Africa is accelerating the deployment of up to 3 GW of gas-fired power generation capacity amid efforts to address the country’s ongoing electricity crisis. Currently at the procurement stage, the project pipeline includes a 2 GW mobile facility as well as a 1 GW gas-to-power plant located near Coega in the Eastern Cape province. Speaking during a press briefing last week, South Africa’s Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramakgopa stated that the 3 GW of
The BW Energy has announced a commercial oil discovery on the Hibiscus South exploration prospect in the Dussafu Marin license offshore Gabon, indicating significant untapped potential in the licensing area. Drilled from the MaBoMo production platform at a depth of just over 6,000m, the DHBSM-1 appraisal well has encountered recoverable reserves of 6-7 million barrels with approximately 16 million barrels of oil in place, according to initial estimations. The discovery comes as part of the
The Mozambique’s minister for mineral resources and energy, Carlos Zacarias, said last week that the construction of the country’s largest gas-fired power plant is 60% complete, and that the infrastructure is expected to be operational in 2024. “We have seen substantial progress of around 65%, this is substantial progress that satisfies us,” said Zacarias, speaking to journalists after visiting the Temane Thermal Power Plant (CTT), in the district of Inhassoro, Inhambane province, southern Mozambique. The
Iraq is set to approve an oil and gas law allowing foreign firms to share in production, despite disputes with Kurdistan. In a significant development, Iraq is set to approve a groundbreaking oil and gas law that will open the doors for foreign companies to participate in the country’s energy production, despite ongoing tensions with the autonomous Kurdistan region. The announcement was made by Asim Jihad, the spokesman for Iraq’s Oil Ministry, during a statement
The state-owned Egyptian Chemical Industries Company (KIMA) reported a decline in natural gas supplies, according to a bourse statement on Tuesday 31st October. The news came amid media reports that gas supplies to fertilizer companies had been cut by 30 percent. The news led to a sharp decline in the stocks of petrochemical companies, including Kima, Misr Fertilizers Production Co (Mopco), and Abu Qir Fertilizers (ABUK), which dropped 11.82 percent, 13.11 percent, and 11.49 percent,
The MSGBC region’s gas market is poised for significant transformation in 2024 as projects start production, power generation facilities progress, and investment increases across the energy value chain. Through gas, the region is set to foster long-term and sustainable economic growth. GTA Phase 1 to Kickstart in 2024 Situated on the maritime border between Senegal and Mauritania, the first phase of the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project is set to produce
TotalEnergies Posts Impressive Q3 Results with $6.5 Billion in Net Income, Driven by Increased Oil and Gas Production and Strong Power Division Performance. TotalEnergies, a global energy giant, has announced its third-quarter financial results, revealing an adjusted net income of $6.5 billion. While this represents a 37% decrease compared to the same period last year, it reflects a significant 30% increase sequentially and surpasses the analyst consensus estimate of $6.18 billion. The surge in oil
