ExxonMobil Restarts Nigeria Drilling Campaign With $1 Billion Usan Oil Project
ExxonMobil Returns to Nigeria’s Deepwater Oil Sector With $1 Billion Investment Plan ExxonMobil is returning to Nigeria’s deepwater oil sector with a planned $1 billion investment in the Usan Infill Project, marking the company’s first major drilling campaign in the country in nearly a decade. The project, located in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 138 offshore Nigeria, is expected to increase crude oil production by approximately 40,000 barrels per day and strengthen output from the Usan
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Botswana Discovers One of the World’s Largest Diamonds in Latest Mining Breakthrough
Botswana Unearths 1,305-Carat Diamond in Another Historic Discovery at Karowe Mine Botswana has uncovered a massive 1,305-carat diamond at the Karowe Diamond Mine, marking another major discovery for the country’s world-renowned diamond industry. The exceptional gemstone was recovered by Lucara Diamond Corp, the operator of the Karowe mine in Botswana, using advanced X-ray transmission (XRT) technology designed to identify and recover large, high-value diamonds while reducing the risk of damage during processing. The discovery adds
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De Beers Pauses Venetia Diamond Mine Operations as Industry Faces Falling Demand
De Beers Suspends Operations at South Africa’s Largest Diamond Mine Amid Global Market Downturn De Beers has suspended operations at the Venetia diamond mine in South Africa, the country’s largest diamond-producing operation, as the company responds to a prolonged downturn in the global diamond market. The temporary shutdown is part of a wider cost-reduction strategy as the diamond industry faces weaker consumer demand, declining prices, and increasing competition from lab-grown diamonds. The Venetia mine, located
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South Africa Revisits Long-Delayed Offshore Oil Strategy Amid Growing Energy Security Concerns
South Africa Revives Offshore Oil Exploration Plans as Global Energy Demand Drives New Interest South Africa is reviving plans to explore offshore oil and gas resources that were first considered decades ago, as the country seeks to strengthen energy security and attract investment into its upstream sector. The exploration strategy, initially developed during the apartheid era, has gained renewed attention as global energy markets shift and countries look to secure reliable domestic energy supplies. Advances
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Shell Concludes Latest Namibia Drilling Campaign While Continuing Offshore Oil Evaluation
Shell Completes Namibia Offshore Exploration Campaign as Orange Basin Oil Potential Grows Shell has completed its latest offshore exploration campaign in Namibia, marking another milestone in the company’s ongoing evaluation of one of Africa’s most promising emerging oil regions. The company’s Deepsea Mira semi-submersible rig completed operations on July 2 after beginning the campaign in April. Shell decided not to exercise an option for an additional exploration well under the current contract, with the rig
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World Bank Approves $875 Million Package to Accelerate Côte d’Ivoire’s Gas Development
Côte d’Ivoire Secures $875 Million World Bank Support to Expand Gas Sector and Boost Energy Security Côte d’Ivoire is set to strengthen its natural gas sector after securing an $875 million financing package from the World Bank to support gas infrastructure development, investment, and long-term energy security. The funding will support the implementation of the country’s Gas Master Plan, which aims to expand gas transmission and distribution infrastructure while creating a roadmap for future sector
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