The state-owned oil company Sonangol and Total Energies have signed a cooperation agreement in Luanda to launch a campaign to identify, quantify, and reduce methane and carbon dioxide emissions in their activities. According to Sonangol’s website, to which ANGOP had access on Friday, the operation will be carried out through a drone, supporting the decarbonization of the Angolan oil industry and contributing to cleaner energy in the country. According to the Angolan oil company, the
Rapidly emerging as a key player on the regional energy stage, West Africa is rich in mineral resources such as bauxite, manganese, copper, cobalt, iron ore, and gold. In order for the region’s mineral resources to translate into economic wealth, however, the critical mineral value chain needs to be enhanced, with regulatory policies and reforms, advancements in processing and refining capacity, and heightened investment in exploration serving as key solutions. A Wealth of Mineral Opportunities
The Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum, and Gas presented the “Angola Mining Conference” to the press this Monday, scheduled for November 22nd and 23rd in Luanda. The event was led by the Secretary of State for Mineral Resources, Jânio Víctor. The Angola Mining Conference is a trade show dedicated to the country’s mining industry and the attraction of partners for the mineral supply chain.
The French multinational integrated energy and petroleum company TotalEnergies expects to make a Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Matola Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) import terminal, located at the Matola Port in Mozambique, by September 2024. Developed by TotalEnergies in collaboration with industrial gas supplier Gigajoule, Mozambique’s Matola Gas Company, and the country’s National Oil Company, Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos, the $550 million terminal will receive natural gas from a permanently-moored Floating Storage and Regasification
As we move into 2024, the global mining industry is abuzz with excitement as the annual Mining Indaba event makes its triumphant return. What makes this year’s event particularly special is the revival of the “Mining Innovation and Research Battlefield,” a platform that promises to showcase cutting-edge technologies and research breakthroughs set to revolutionize the mining sector. Mining Indaba: A Premier Gathering for the Mining Industry Mining Indaba has long been recognized as one of
TotalEnergies is “hopeful” it will be possible to restart the $20-billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in northern Mozambique in early 2024, says TotalEnergies Gas, Renewables, and Power’s long-term LNG marketing and business development deputy VP, Christophe Auger. TotalEnergies holds a leading 26.5% stake in the development, which was halted in 2021 after Islamic State-linked insurgents launched attacks in the northern Cabo Delgado province where the project’s onshore infrastructure will be located. The French energy
The UK announced a pledge to help African countries expand their critical mineral supply chains with a focus on promoting mineral exploration and processing, generating value added activities, and creating local jobs during the Critical Minerals Africa 2023 summit on Wednesday 18th October. “African countries rightly have a high level of ambition for unlocking the value of their natural resources, and the UK will work with them in partnership to support the delivery of their
Angola’s largest private oil and gas company Azule Energy plans to raise production by around 14% to 250,000 barrels per day (bpd) by 2026, its CEO said in a boost to the country’s plans to turn around flagging output. Azule Energy, a 50/50 joint venture between Eni (ENI.MI) and BP (BP.L), was formed last year when the two companies consolidated their Angolan assets. The company plans to drill 16 exploration wells over the next four
Anglo American Platinum, BMW Group South Africa (BMW SA), and Sasol have partnered to prove that a hydrogen mobility ecosystem can operate successfully within South Africa. The three companies inked an agreement on Monday at the 2023 South African Green Hydrogen Summit in Cape Town that will bring hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and supporting hydrogen refueling technology to South Africa. In terms of the agreement, BMW will provide the FCEVs a test fleet
Sonangol begins its participation in this year’s African Energy Week (AEW) today, where it is presenting a communication dedicated to the company’s actions in the areas of optimizing the business model after the regeneration process and the energy transition. In a statement sent to the Jornal de Angola on Sunday, Sonangol stated that at the event, which runs until Friday, it is represented by a delegation led by Executive Administrator Osvaldo Inácio. This delegation includes
