Exxon Mobil Progresses Toward Gas Project Resumption in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi announced last week that Exxon Mobil is actively “mobilising resources and funding” to resume its project in Cabo Delgado, with discussions focusing on security updates in the northern region. Nyusi briefed journalists on his visit to Washington this week, highlighting Exxon Mobil’s keen interest in restarting operations in Mozambique. He stated that the multinational is currently in the process of securing resources and funding for the project. Exxon Mobil had previously

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Trident Energy Secures Key Acquisitions in Republic of Congo Oil and Gas Fields

Trident Energy, an international player in the oil and gas industry, has finalized agreements with major companies Chevron and TotalEnergies to acquire interests in operational fields located within the Republic of Congo. Under the terms of the agreements, Trident Energy will acquire a 31.5% non-operating stake in the Moho-Bilondo, Nkossa, and Nsoko II fields from Chevron. Additionally, it will obtain a 15.75% operated interest in the Lianzi field, also from Chevron. In separate deals with

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Canadas ReconAfrica to Drill Well in Namibia

Canadian oil and gas company Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. (“ReconAfrica”) announced its intention to commence drilling the Naingopo exploration well in Namibia’s Damara Fold Belt in June 2024. Civil work to build access roads and the well pad, as well as the drilling of the water well, has already begun. When these projects are complete., the Jarvie-1 drilling rig will be mobilized to the area onshore in Namibia. In June 2024, ReconAfrica expects to begin drilling operations

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Petrofac Lands $350M Zafiro Field Contract

Petrofac, a London-based engineering firm, clinches a technical services contract from Equatorial Guinea’s state hydrocarbon company, Compañía Nacional de Petróleos de Guinea Ecuatorial (GEPetrol), to support the operations of Block B. Under the contract, valued at around $350 million over five years, Petrofac will deliver technical services across onshore support bases, a floating production and storage offloading (FPSO) facility, and a platform on behalf of GEPetrol, the operator. The contract draws on the core services

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Dangote Refinery Delays Gasoline Supply to Fourth Quarter

The Dangote Refinery’s anticipated gasoline supply, originally slated for next month, is now expected to commence in the fourth quarter of this year, as projected by African energy expert Kelly Norways of Standard and Poor’s’ Global Commodities Insights. During the S&P podcast titled “Exploring West Africa’s oil product flows in a changing refining landscape,” Norways highlighted the refinery’s potential to significantly reduce energy imports across the West African sub-region. Estimates suggest a daily petrol output

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Shell Strikes Oil in Enigma-1X Well, Expanding Namibia’s Hydrocarbon Potential

Shell has announced a significant oil discovery in the Enigma-1X well, marking the sixth successful well in Namibia’s PEL.39 license in the Orange Basin. The exploration efforts, conducted using the semi-submersible rig Deepsea Bollsta since February 27, 2024, have yielded promising results. Enigma-1X is situated 15 kilometers south-southeast of Shell’s Jonker-2A appraisal well. This discovery is part of Shell’s second multi-well exploration and appraisal campaign initiated in December 2022. It follows the successful Graff-1 discovery,

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Ivory Coast Boosts Renewable Energy with New Solar Projects

The Ivory Coast is set to begin construction of the $63.5 million Ferke Solar power plant in Sokoro, which will have an installed capacity of 52 MW. Announced by government spokesperson Amadou Coulibaly in April, the project will commence in the second quarter of 2024 and is expected to be operational by the third quarter of 2025. Named Ferke Solar, the project stems from an agreement signed in January 2024 with renewable energy company PFO Africa

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OPEC Expresses Enthusiasm for Namibia’s Oil Potential at Energy Conference

OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais expressed excitement about a potential partnership with Namibia during the Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) in Windhoek this week. Namibia is gearing up for its first oil production from offshore discoveries by 2030, with development programs underway. With offshore production, Namibia is poised to become Africa’s fourth-largest oil producer. Al Ghais stated, “OPEC stands ready to support Namibia in this exciting new chapter of development. We are eager to

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Tanzania Positions Itself as a Key Player in East African Energy

Tanzania’s abundant gas reserves, estimated at around 57 trillion cubic feet (tcf), will take center stage at the Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 conference, highlighting the country’s quest for partnerships in exploration, development, and processing ventures. With significant offshore gas discoveries, Tanzania is poised to become a major LNG exporter, spearheading projects like the Tanzania LNG initiative. This flagship endeavor, led by Equinor, Shell, and ExxonMobil, aims to produce 10 million metric tons of

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TotalEnergies Partners with Zambo Energy to Enhance Fuel Supply to South Africa

TotalEnergies, a leading energy supermajor, has announced a strategic partnership with chemical manufacturing company Zambo Energy to supply fuel products to South Africa. The partnership was unveiled during an energy summit in Cape Town on April 23, reaffirming TotalEnergies’ commitment to enhancing integration with its marketing affiliates across South Africa. “Security of supply and competitiveness are paramount,” emphasized Thomas Waymel, Senior Vice-President of Trading and Shipping at TotalEnergies. “We are dedicated to expanding our energy

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