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Red Sky Energy Enters Angola with Risk Service Contract for Block 6/24

7, January, 20257, January, 2025

Australian exploration and production company Red Sky Energy has solidified its entry into Angola’s oil and gas sector by finalizing a Risk Service Contract (RSC) for Block 6/24 in the Kwanza Basin. This milestone marks the company’s first venture into the resource-rich country. The agreement, signed on December 31, 2024, involves partnerships with Angola’s upstream regulator National Agency for Oil, Gas, and Biofuels (ANPG), Sonangol Exploração e Produção SA, and ACREP Exploração Petrolífera SA, granting

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TotalEnergies Extends Deepsea Mira Contract for Offshore Namibia Operations

7, January, 20257, January, 2025

Energy supermajor TotalEnergies has extended its contract for the Deepsea Mira semi-submersible rig, which is currently operating offshore Namibia. The rig is owned by Northern Ocean and managed by Odfjell Drilling. The extension adds 65 to 93 days to the initial contract term, generating an estimated additional revenue backlog of $27 million to $38 million for Northern Ocean. The sixth-generation CS 60 E harsh environment rig, capable of operating in water depths up to 10,000

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Repsol Resumes Exploration in Libya’s Murzuq Basin After a Decade

7, January, 20257, January, 2025

Spanish energy giant Repsol has resumed exploration activities in Libya’s Murzuq Basin, ending a ten-year hiatus. On December 31, 2024, the company began drilling operations at the Al-2/130 exploratory well, also known as Muammal Nasr. Located approximately 800 kilometers south of Tripoli and 12 kilometers from the Sharara oil field, the well targets the Mumaniyyat formation with a planned final depth of 1,844 meters. Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) welcomed the move, expressing optimism that

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International Energy News

Mozambique Strengthens Role as Southern Africa’s Energy Hub

7, January, 20257, January, 2025

Mozambique exported nearly 80% of its electricity output to South Africa in 2023, solidifying its position as a leading energy producer in southern Africa. The country supplied electricity to six other neighboring nations, setting a new record for energy exports. According to the 2023 annual report from the National Statistics Institute, Mozambique exported a total of 11,585 GWh of electricity last year. South Africa, the largest buyer, accounted for 9,079 GWh. Other key recipients included

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International Gas News

Mozambique to Boost Cooking Gas Supply and Expand Electricity Access

7, January, 20257, January, 2025

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi has announced plans to increase the country’s cooking gas supply capacity by 60,000 tons in the coming quarter. This initiative is part of broader efforts to address 60% of Mozambique’s domestic energy consumption needs. President Nyusi revealed that a new gas production facility is under construction in Inhassoro, located in Inhambane province. The factory is expected to become operational next year, aiming to reduce dependence on imports and alleviate the demand

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Angola Contributes 9% to Global Kimberley Process Diamond Trade in 2024

1, January, 20251, January, 2025

Angola accounted for 9% of the diamonds traded globally by countries participating in the Kimberley Process during the 2024 fiscal year, according to the National Commission’s (CNPK) Balance of Actions and Perspectives Report for the 2023/2024 Sector Development Plan. The report indicates that Angola sold 9,754,309.81 carats during the period, valued at $1.5 billion, with an average price of $157.06 per carat. The CNPK’s data shows that total global production for the same period reached

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International Petroleum

NNPC Refutes Shutdown Rumors for Port Harcourt Refinery

31, December, 202431, December, 2024

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has debunked rumors circulating in local media that the Old Port Harcourt Refinery, re-streamed two months ago after a $1.5 billion rehabilitation, has ceased operations. Olufemi Soneye, NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, dismissed the claims as “totally false,” stating that the refinery remains fully operational. He noted, “Preparation for the day’s loading operation is ongoing.” Soneye described the reports as deliberate attempts to create artificial scarcity and

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Aliko Dangote Explains Nigeria’s Surprising Fuel Price Drop

31, December, 202431, December, 2024

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, owner of the $20 billion Dangote Refinery, has shed light on the recent drop in fuel prices across Nigeria, following a year of steady increases. Speaking on Arise TV, Dangote emphasized that the price reduction was driven by market dynamics rather than any deliberate effort by marketers to provide festive season relief. Dangote explained, “The price reduction is a response to the market, let me just put it that way. It

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Corporate News International Renewable Energy

Infinity Power and Pele Green Energy Secure 1.28 GW in South African Solar Projects

31, December, 202431, December, 2024

Infinity Power, in partnership with Pele Green Energy, has been awarded six solar projects with a combined capacity of 1.28 GW under South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) Seventh Round. This achievement will triple Infinity Power’s current generation capacity in South Africa, supporting its ambitious goal to deploy 10 GW of renewable energy across Africa by 2030. Expanding South Africa’s Renewable Energy Landscape The six solar photovoltaic (PV) projects, with a

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Chad Advances Renewable Energy with €28 Million Solar Power Initiative

31, December, 202431, December, 2024

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved €28 million in funding to develop solar power plants in Gassi and Lamadji, Chad, as part of its Desert to Power program. This initiative aims to expand energy access across Africa while supporting Chad’s transition to renewable energy. The financing includes €20 million in direct support—a combination of loans and grants from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa—and €8 million in financial guarantees. These guarantees are equally

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