The National Mineral Resources Agency announced on Wednesday that the country has 20 existing mining titles in the period from 2017 to 2023, of which 45% correspond to prospecting and 55% to exploitation. On the occasion, the general registry of prospecting and exploitation mining licenses issued and the map of mining concessions for prospecting in the Cuanza-Sul province were also presented.
Mauritania launches major infrastructure projects for the economic transformation of the country under the leadership of President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani. The Government of Mauritania is investing heavily in the development of the Port of N’Diago with the aim of transforming the facility, 32 km away from the associated fishing village of Ndiago, into a maritime hub for the oil and gas sector. Strategically located just 40 km and 100 km from the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim
The Egyptian firm, TWMA, has secured a $15 million contract to provide support for BP’s offshore project. The project involves the deployment of TWMA’s RotoMill drill cuttings processing technology for BP’s WND & END exploration and development initiative in the Mediterranean Sea. This five-year project is set to begin in October of this year. The RotoMill technology was chosen for its positive environmental impact. Through thermal desorption, it separates drill cuttings and associated materials into
Azule Energy has partnered with the software company Palantir Technologies to optimize and modernize its upstream production operations. Through this collaboration, Azule Energy will implement Palantir’s solution, Palantir Foundry, across its operations to provide valuable support to various engineering roles, including petroleum engineers, process engineers, and flow assurance engineers, thereby enhancing efficiency and effectiveness. A key aspect of the partnership involves the integration of data across Azule Energy’s upstream infrastructure. By connecting data from sources
Angola is accelerating efforts to stimulate Chinese investment into its energy sector through bids for new oil and gas projects. The move is poised to leverage China’s robust financial sector and attract additional capital and technological input into the southern African country’s energy sector development. With support from the Embassy of Angola in China, Angola is actively presenting opportunities to Chinese companies to participate in bidding opportunities for 12 major oil and gas blocks in
Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto is to build Canada’s largest solar power plant that willsupply electricity to its diamond mine in the Northwest Territories, the miner announced last week. The plant will cover a quarter of the electricity needs of the Diavik diamond mine by generating around 4,200 megawatt-hours of electricity annually. The move comes as Rio Tinto plans to achieve net-zero emissions across its operations by 2050. The solar plant is expected to cut the
The Federal Government has said gas will continue to form a major part of the country’s energy mix until 2030. The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Gbenga Komolafe, stated this at the Society for Petroleum Engineers Nigeria Council 2023 conference held in Lagos recently. Komolafe said although the FG was still committed to achieving the United Nations’ 2060 zero emission goals, Nigeria would continue to explore its abundant gas resources
Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) marked a significant milestone as it celebrated the completion of its 1,500th well at the Nimr cluster, a groundbreaking achievement in the Sultanate of Oman, according to local media reports. The landmark well, known as NM-1500, is part of the expansive Nimr cluster situated in the southern region of PDO’s concession area. Covering a vast expanse of 1,875 square kilometers, Nimr is the company’s largest cluster and encompasses an extensive well
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait reaffirmed on Wednesday that the ownership of natural resources in the divided submerged area in the Arabian Gulf, including the entire Al-Durra gas field, is jointly owned by both countries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia made an official announcement stating that Saudi Arabia and Kuwait hold exclusive and full sovereign rights to exploit the wealth in that area. In addition to asserting their joint ownership, the two nations
QatarEnergy is anticipated to award the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for its $50 million upgrade project for eight Refinery Chemical Stores in Mesaieed Industrial City by the fourth quarter of 2023. The EPC contract tender was reportedly issued on July 18, 2023, with the bid submission deadline set for August 13, 2023. It is projected that the contract will be awarded by early November 2023, as reported by Zawya Projects. The scope of
