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Nigeria Seeks to Strengthen Its Position in Global Oil and Gas Supply Libya’s Arabian Gulf Oil Company Launches Production at Z-13 Well in Al-Bayda Field De Beers Board Member Matome Tsholetsa Malema Passes Away Sodiam Raises $25.8 Million in 16th Rough Diamond Auction Shell Reaffirms Commitment to Reviving Angola’s Oil Production Sonangol Oil Tanker Damaged by Explosion Near Iraqi Port Angola and Namibia Advance Energy Cooperation with Focus on Electricity Interconnection Oil Hits Multi-Year High as Iran Conflict Escalates, Boosting Vegoils and Aluminium Ghana Prepares Alternative Gold Export Routes Amid Dubai Flight Disruptions Global Oil Prices Surge Amid Rising Tensions in the Middle East
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Nigeria Seeks to Strengthen Its Position in Global Oil and Gas Supply

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Libya’s Arabian Gulf Oil Company Launches Production at Z-13 Well in Al-Bayda Field

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De Beers Board Member Matome Tsholetsa Malema Passes Away

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Nigeria Seeks to Strengthen Its Position in Global Oil and Gas Supply

Nigeria Positions Itself as a Strategic Alternative in Global Oil Supply Amid Middle East Tensions…
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Libya’s Arabian Gulf Oil Company Launches Production at Z-13 Well in Al-Bayda Field

Libya Starts Production at Z-13 Well in Al-Bayda Field as AGOCO Expands Oil Output Arabian…
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De Beers Board Member Matome Tsholetsa Malema Passes Away

De Beers Board Member and Minerals Development Company Botswana CEO Matome Tsholetsa Malema Dies Global…
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Sodiam Raises $25.8 Million in 16th Rough Diamond Auction

Angola’s Sodiam Generates $25.8 Million in Rough Diamond Auction, Surpassing Expectations Angola’s National Diamond Trading…
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Shell Reaffirms Commitment to Reviving Angola’s Oil Production

Shell Pledges Support for Angola’s Oil Production Revival as Company Returns After 20 Years Shell…
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Sonangol Oil Tanker Damaged by Explosion Near Iraqi Port

Sonangol Tanker Hit by Explosion Near Iraq’s Khor al Zubair Port; Crew Safe and Vessel…
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Etu Energias to Double Crude Oil Production by 2026

Etu Energias, formerly known as Somoil, plans to increase its current crude oil production from 25,000 to 50,000 barrels per day by 2026, announced the company’s Board of Directors President during a press briefing in Soyo. Speaking at a ceremony where 220 graduates received certificates from the Soyo Polytechnic Institute (IPS), Edson dos Santos emphasized the company’s strategic focus on profitable and sustainable growth through investments in human capital and digital technologies. As a petroleum

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Ghana’s $12 Billion Deal Paves Way for Leading Petroleum Hub in Africa

The Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) has finalized a $12 billion agreement with the TCP-UIC Consortium, marking a pivotal move towards establishing Ghana as a prominent petroleum and petrochemical hub in Africa. Comprising Touchstone Capital Group Holdings Ltd., UIC Energy Ghana Ltd., China Wuhan Engineering Co. Ltd., and China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Co. Ltd., the consortium will initiate the first phase of the transformative Petroleum Hub Project. This significant development, announced today, signifies the

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International News Oil

Dangote Refinery Struggles with Local Crude Access, Blames Oil Majors

An executive from Dangote Refinery has accused major oil companies of hindering access to local crude by either overpricing it or claiming it’s unavailable. This situation has compelled the refinery to rely heavily on costly imports. The refinery, which represents a $20 billion investment and is set to become the largest in Africa and Europe upon reaching full capacity, commenced production in January. However, it has encountered difficulties in securing sufficient crude oil to meet

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International News Petroleum

Nigeria’s Energy Prices Surge by 223% Under New Administration

Energy prices in Nigeria have skyrocketed by 223% within one year of the current administration, according to a report from the National Bureau of Statistics published in the Punch newspaper. Since President Bola Tinubu took office, petrol prices have surged over 200%, as detailed in the May 2024 Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price Watch report by the NBS. The sharp increase in petrol prices follows the president’s decision to eliminate fuel subsidies, previously considered financially

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International Gas News

Nigeria Among Top Global Gas-Flaring Nations in 2023, World Bank Report Finds

Nigeria has been identified as one of the top nine gas-flaring countries in 2023, according to the latest Global Gas Flaring Tracker Report by the World Bank. Together with countries such as the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, the United States, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Algeria, and Libya, Nigeria contributes to 75% of the world’s gas flaring. The remaining 25% is attributed to over 60 other countries globally. Despite producing 46%

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International News Oil

Namibia Emerges as Key Player in Southern Africa’s Oil Exploration

Most oil-producing African nations are concentrated in the Western, Northern, and Central regions of the continent, leaving the Southern and Eastern parts with limited oil resources. Apart from Angola, no Southern African nation significantly contributes to the global oil market. However, recent discoveries in Namibia suggest a potential paradigm shift. According to a Reuters report, major oil companies have been actively exploring Namibia’s offshore regions in recent years. In 2023, Namibia’s National Petroleum Company (NAMCOR)

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Diamonds Local News

Inaugural National Diamond Conference Spotlights Economic Potential and Development Impact

The 1st National Diamond Conference, organized by CATOCA Chair and the Center for Studies and Scientific Research of the Higher Metropolitan Polytechnic Institute of Angola, convened in Luanda under the theme “Economic Potential and the Impact of Its Industry on National Development.” During the opening address, Paulo Tanganha, the national director for Mineral Resources at the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, underscored the pivotal role of the diamond sub-sector in driving Angola’s economy.

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Angola Accelerates Mineral Sector Diversification to Boost Economic Growth

Jânio Corrêa Victor, the Secretary of State for Mineral Resources, emphasized last week in Luanda that Angola is committed to diversifying its mineral production to increase the sector’s contribution to more than 2% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Speaking at the Aníbal de Melo Press Center during thematic sessions organized by the Ministry of Telecommunications, Information Technology, and Social Communication, Victor outlined the “Objectives and Main Projects included in the National Development Plan 2023-2027”

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Pensana Appoints Luigi Bruni as Construction Manager for Longonjo Rare Earths Project

Rare earths mining company Pensana has announced the appointment of Luigi Bruni as the construction manager for the site team at the Longonjo rare earths project in Angola. Bruni brings extensive experience to the project, having served as construction manager for 15 international mining and oil and gas projects over the past 20 years. Recently, containerized accommodation facilities for 350 personnel arrived in Angola from South Africa via sea, rail, and road. The successful confirmation

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Galp Divests Key Assets in Mozambique and Angola

Galp has finalized the sale of its stakes in key projects in Mozambique and Angola, marking a strategic shift in its portfolio. In May and June 2024, the Portuguese energy company sold its blocks and shares in these regions, starting with a significant transaction involving the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). Reuters and Bloomberg first reported in May that Galp sought to sell a 40% stake in the Mopane discovery PEL 83 in the

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