Egypt and Saudi Arabia to Launch $1.8 Billion Electrical Interconnection Project

Egypt and Saudi Arabia are gearing up to initiate a $1.8 billion electrical interconnection project, with testing scheduled to commence next month and trial operation set for next year. This project marks the first large-scale high-voltage direct current (HVDC) interconnection in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region. It involves the connection of three substations through 1,350 kilometers of overhead power transmission lines and 22 kilometers of submarine cables. A consortium consisting of Hitachi

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TotalEnergies Announces Launch of Major Project in Iraq as Part of $27 Billion Framework

TotalEnergies, a French energy company, is preparing to launch a significant project in Iraq as part of a $27 billion framework agreement signed between Iraq and France in September 2021. The project involves the construction of a 1,000 megawatt solar power park in the Artawi oilfield located in Basra, southern Iraq. The endorsement for the project was given by Iraq’s Electricity Minister, Ziad Fadil, during discussions with a TotalEnergies delegation in Baghdad. The initiative is

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World: Brent Crude Oil Prices Raise Concerns at $78.73 USD per Barrel

The recent increase in international oil prices, primarily driven by Saudi Arabia’s intention to reduce daily production by nearly one million barrels, has raised concerns about the future of crude oil prices. As of Tuesday, June 7, 2023, the price of a barrel of Brent crude oil stands at $78.73 USD on the Inter Continental Exchange (ICE), compared to $71 USD at the end of the previous week. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the American

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The Production Cut Announcement Fails to Boost Oil Prices

The production cut announcement did not boost oil prices. Saudi Arabia announced an additional cut of 1 million barrels per day, but the announcement was overshadowed by demand concerns. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and Allies (OPEC+) reached an agreement to extend production cuts until 2024 and give the United Arab Emirates a larger quota next year, according to a statement from the group. However, Saudi Arabia, the largest exporter of the commodity,

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Department of Energy(DoE) Raises Projection for Brent Crude Oil Barrel to $79.54 in 2023

The Department of Energy (DoE) has raised its projection for the Brent crude oil barrel price in 2023 to $79.54. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) increased the average price forecast for the Brent crude oil barrel in 2023 from $78.65 to $79.54. For 2024, the department raised the projection from $74.47 in the previous forecast to $83.51 per barrel. On Tuesday, June 6, the projections were published in the Short-Term Energy

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Mauritanian Advisor Discusses Pipeline Construction and Local Content Promotion

In an exclusive interview with Energy Capital & Power, Khroumbaly Lehbib, the advisor in charge of upstream hydrocarbons at the Ministry of Petroleum, Mines, and Energy of Mauritania, discussed various aspects of Mauritania’s energy strategy. One of the key topics addressed was the development of a transportation system in the country, considering the upcoming gas production from the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) field. Lehbib confirmed that the Mauritanian government is considering the construction of a

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Sonangol establishes vehicles to generate transparency.

Sonangol considers having its own economic publications that allow for a more transparent communication process with the market and the group’s employees, according to the Director of Communication, Brand and Social Responsibility of the company. The Angolan oil company has been standing out in oil production in several blocks where it is the concessionaire and made these statements in an interview published in the magazine “Pacaça,” a publication of Sonangol named after an oil field

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AECIPA advocates the capitalization of national oil companies

The President of the Association of Companies Providing Services to the Angolan Oil Industry (AECIPA) argued in favor of commercial banks providing financing to oil sector operating companies as a way to help them gain consistency and strength in order to better serve the national economy. In statements to Angop, Bráulio de Brito made this consideration when discussing the Legal Regime on Local Content, in which he deemed the non-existent financial capacity of national companies

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Perenco Initiates Offshore Congo Production

The independent hydrocarbon producer, Perenco, has announced the commencement of production at the Boatou field located off the coast of the Republic of the Congo. This achievement comes after the commissioning of four wells between March and May of this year, finally enabling the company to initiate production at the field, which was discovered 39 years ago. With the capacity to produce up to 4,500 barrels per day, the start of production follows a final

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Mauritania’s Director General of Hydrocarbons, Petroleum, Energy and Mines Updates on Nouakchott Energy Hub and Infrastructure Project

Moustapha Bechir, the Director General of Hydrocarbons at the Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines in Mauritania, recently participated in the Mauritanian ministerial panel at MSGBC Oil, Gas, & Power 2023. During the event, he shared insights into Mauritania’s energy hub in Nouakchott, plans for local content development, and infrastructure revamp strategies. Mauritania possesses several strategic assets that contribute to its energy sector. These include its favorable geographical location in proximity to Europe, a vast

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