In 2022, Algeria represented the largest producer of natural gas in Africa, with output measured at a record 3.6 trillion cubic feet (tcf). The gas is exported both by pipeline and as liquefied natural gas, and its production has been largely driven by several major producing fields. Recent hydrocarbon discoveries in the country are set to increase output even further. Hassi R’Mel: 3.02 billion cf/d The Hassi R’Mel field, located in Laghouat, is both the
Africa, known for its rich mineral resources, is making significant strides in the global graphite supply chain, positioning itself as a major player in the battery sector. With the world’s growing demand for clean energy solutions, the continent’s diverse graphite projects are attracting investors and downstream consumers alike, signaling a potential shift away from China’s dominance in the market. Graphite’s Role in the Energy Transition Graphite, a crucial component for lithium-ion batteries used in electric
French company TotalEnergies, which holds a diversified portfolio of oil assets and is a partner of Sonangol in the Caraculo Photovoltaic Plant, inaugurated last March in Namibe, announced on 25th July Tuesday a global operation to buy out the capital of its renewable energy subsidiary, Total Eren, increasing its stake from approximately 30 to 100 percent. On the backdrop of this acquisition, all personnel from Total Eren will be fully integrated into TotalEnergies’ Renewable Business
The the National Oil, Gas, and Biofuels Agency (ANPG Adopts) Satellite Radar to Detect Oil Spills Angola’s national concessionaire, the National Oil, Gas, and Biofuels Agency (ANPG), has signed an agreement with the National Space Program Management Office (GGPEN) to utilize the organization’s TECH-ECOLOGIA – a national technological solution that employs satellite radar imagery for monitoring oil spills. The satellite radar imagery enables the ANPG to promptly detect and monitor any occurrences of oil spills
Algeria serves as a blueprint for how other gas-rich countries in Africa can leverage their resources to stimulate development across various sectors of the economy. The country has positioned its gas sector as a key driver of economic diversification, using revenue generated from Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) exports to advance industrialization and electrification while correspondingly bolstering sustainability through renewable energy developments. Advancing Renewable Energy Developments With lack of investment representing a major barrier for most
Gwen Mwaba, Director & Global Head of Trade Finance at the supranational multilateral financial institution, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), will speak at this year’s edition of the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference scheduled for 13 to14 September in Luanda. The event is organized by Energy Capital & Power (ECP) and takes place under the theme ‘Angola Oil & Gas: Energy Security, Decarbonization and Sustainable Development.’ AOG 2023 will host Mwaba in high-level panel discussions
A $27-billion agreement signed between Iraq and France’s oil giant TotalEnergies will support Iraq’s plans to expand its crude oil output and petrochemical industries, the Iraqi Oil Ministry said in a report on Tuesday. The agreement, which involves four major projects, will also significantly boost Iraq’s revenue and allow it to avoid wasting its gas wealth by ending flaring practices. “This is a strategic package that will largely support the Iraqi economy… it will help
Algerian National Oil Company Sonatrach has extended a production sharing contract (PSC) with majors TotalEnergies and Eni, and U.S. petroleum company Occidental Petroleum for blocks 404a and 208 with an additional 25 years in Algeria’s Berkine Basin. The extension of the PSC will enable the four parties to develop additional liquid hydrocarbon resources while reducing the carbon intensity of the blocks through the deployment of a carbon reduction-dedicated program. “This new contract on Berkine asset,
Energy ministers from G20 countries met on Saturday in India without reaching an agreement on a timeline to progressively reduce reliance on fossil fuels (oil, gas, and coal). Justifying the impasse, India, which currently presides over the G20 (comprising the 19 largest economies in the world and the European Union) until November, explained that some members wanted “a continuous reduction of fossil fuels” without relying on carbon capture or storage devices, “in accordance with different
The President of the National Agency for Oil, Gas, and Biofuels (ANPG), Paulino Jerónimo, appealed on Thursday in Luanda for oil companies to continue investing in the Oil and Gas sector to increase production levels so that the country can surpass the current levels evaluated at one million and 100 barrels per day. The CEO of ANPG, who spoke at the closing of the Sustainability Forum in the Petroleum sector, part of the Oil and
