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Namibia Stays Optimistic Amid Shell’s $400M Write-Down in Offshore Oil Exploration

14, January, 202514, January, 2025

The Namibian Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced that Shell will write down $400 million related to its oil discovery in Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) 39. The decision follows Shell’s accounting principles and reflects challenges in the commercial viability of the discoveries due to technical and geological factors. Despite the write-down, Shell, in collaboration with its partners Qatar Energy and Namcor, remains committed to exploring commercial options and further opportunities within PEL 39. Since

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Dangote Refinery Expands Crude Oil Storage with New Tanks

14, January, 202514, January, 2025

Dangote Petroleum Refinery is increasing its crude oil storage capacity by constructing eight additional tanks, boosting storage by 6.29 million barrels, equivalent to 1 billion liters, according to Africa Report. The $20 billion refinery is stockpiling imported crude oil due to the unreliability of local supplies. Officials from the refinery emphasized that inadequate crude deliveries from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) have necessitated a greater reliance on imports. The addition of eight tanks will

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International Corporate News Gas

BP Advances Drilling Projects at Raven Gas Field and Mediterranean Exploration

14, January, 202514, January, 2025

BP has successfully drilled two new wells at the Raven gas field, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced. The Valaris DS-12 drilling vessel, which commenced operations in the second half of 2024, completed the drilling ahead of schedule. Offshore installation work is currently underway to connect the new wells to the production network, with production expected to begin in February 2025—three months earlier than initially planned, thanks to an accelerated drilling and installation

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Red Sky Energy Acquires 35% Stake in Angola’s Block 6/24

14, January, 202514, January, 2025

Red Sky Energy, an Australian oil and gas company, has secured a 35% interest in the Sonangol-operated Block 6/24, located offshore Angola in the Kwanza Basin. This acquisition follows the signing of a risk service contract (RSC) with the Angolan National Agency for Oil, Gas, and Biofuels (ANPG). Sonangol E&P, the block’s operator, retains a 50% interest, while Red Sky Energy holds 35%, and ACREP controls the remaining 15%. Block 6/24 lies approximately 12 kilometers

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Seplat Energy Revives Nigeria’s Oil Industry with ExxonMobil Asset Acquisition

13, January, 202513, January, 2025

Seplat Energy Plc has launched an ambitious plan to revive hundreds of dormant oil wells in Nigeria following its $1.28 billion acquisition of ExxonMobil’s onshore oil and gas assets in Africa’s largest oil-producing nation. Currently, only about 200 of Seplat’s 600 oil wells are operational. However, with the addition of ExxonMobil’s assets, Seplat aims to reactivate hundreds of idle wells, significantly boosting production. The company projects an increase in output from approximately 50,000 barrels per

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International Corporate News Gas Oil

Libya’s Chadar Field Begins Operations, Boosting Oil and Gas Output

13, January, 202513, January, 2025

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced that its subsidiary, Zallaf for Oil and Gas, has commenced production at the Chadar field, marking a significant addition to the country’s energy sector. The Chadar field is now producing over 7.5 million cubic feet of associated gas daily, alongside 1,500 barrels of crude oil. On its first day of operations, the field contributed to Libya’s total oil production, pushing it to just over 1.4 million barrels per day

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International News Oil

South Sudan Resumes Oil Production Following Export Route Reopening

13, January, 202513, January, 2025

South Sudan’s government has directed Dar Petroleum Operating Co. (DPOC) to restart oil production after Sudan reopened its crude export route. This development comes after months of disruption caused by a pipeline rupture and Sudan’s ongoing conflict. Oil exports from South Sudan had been reduced by half since February 2023 due to a pipeline rupture, triggered by a diesel shortage needed to dilute the crude. Crude oil accounts for over 90% of South Sudan’s revenue,

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International Gas Oil

Shell to Write Down $400 Million After Offshore Namibia Oil Discovery Deemed Unviable

13, January, 202513, January, 2025

Shell has announced it will write down approximately $400 million following its decision to deem an offshore oil discovery in Namibia commercially unviable. This setback deals a blow to the southern African nation’s ambitions to become a crude oil producer. The company informed Reuters that the oil and gas resources discovered in offshore block PEL39 “cannot currently be confirmed for commercial development.” Shell and its partners, QatarEnergy and Namibia’s national oil company, initially discovered hydrocarbons

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International Gas News Oil

Biden Bans New Offshore Oil and Gas Development, Defying Trump’s Future Plans

13, January, 202513, January, 2025

US President Joe Biden has announced a ban on new offshore oil and gas development along most US coastlines, a decision that could be difficult for President-elect Donald Trump, who has promised to boost domestic energy production, to reverse. The White House confirmed on Monday that Biden would use his authority under the 70-year-old Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to protect federal waters off the East and West coasts, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and

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International Exploration Gas Oil

Azule Energy’s Farm-In Deal Boosts Namibia’s Role in Africa’s Energy Landscape

13, January, 202513, January, 2025

Azule Energy’s successful farm-in agreement for Block 2914A in Namibia’s Orange Basin marks a pivotal moment in Africa’s offshore oil and gas exploration. The deal underscores the enormous hydrocarbon potential of the Orange Basin and Namibia’s emergence as a key player in the global energy sector. This agreement highlights the growing trust in Africa’s abundant offshore energy resources. Azule Energy now holds a 42.5% interest in Block 2914A, a significant step toward unlocking the basin’s

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