Sonangol Receives Prestigious African Oil Company of the Year Award

Sonangol was honored on Tuesday 17th October with the National Petroleum Company of the Year Award during the 2023 African Energy Week (AEW), a gathering of key continental players in the sector that concludes today in Cape Town, South Africa, on the fifth day of the event. On October 19, 2023, in the latest update at 10:06 AM, Sonangol received the National Petroleum Company of the Year Award. Osvaldo Inácio, the Executive Administrator, accepted the

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Ethiopia’s Ministry of Trade Maintains Stable Fuel Prices

The Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration has kept all fuel prices unchanged for the next 30 days. Its previous two tariff adjustments prompted by the rise in the global crude oil and naphtha market saw retail prices of fuel in Ethiopia surge for two consecutive months. Also read: IMF sees “good progress” from Ethiopia In a statement today, the ministry said the prices at the pump set for September would remain unchanged for the

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G7 to Deliberate on Four Proposed Measures for Russian Diamond Trade Restrictions

The G7 countries will this week discuss four plans to ban Russian diamonds from G7 markets starting from January 1. These proposals, which aim to restrict the entry of Russian diamonds into G7 countries, vary in their stringency and approach, reflecting the challenges in reaching a consensus. The four proposals were prepared by Belgium, India, a French jewelry industry group, and the World Diamond Council and will be discussed at a technical meeting of G7

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UK Commits £20 Million to Support Africa’s Vital Mineral Resources at CMA 2023 Summit

The UK announced a pledge to help African countries expand their critical mineral supply chains with a focus on promoting mineral exploration and processing, generating value added activities, and creating local jobs during the Critical Minerals Africa 2023 summit on Wednesday 18th October. “African countries rightly have a high level of ambition for unlocking the value of their natural resources, and the UK will work with them in partnership to support the delivery of their

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Angola’s Associated Gas Production Reaches 2.37 MMCF Per Day in the Past Month

Last month, the associated gas production was 71.11 million cubic feet (MMCF), with an average of 2.37 MMCF per day. Out of this, 1.50 million were injected, 417 million were supplied to the ALNG factory, 325 million were used for power generation at the oil facilities, and the remainder was used in oil operations and transportation. The report adds that during the month of September, ALNG produced 2.9 million barrels of oil equivalent, averaging 99.4

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Oil Prices Have Stabilized in the International Market

The Brent futures (which are a reference for Angolan sales) rose by seven cents to $89.50 per barrel at 5:00 PM (Angola time), and the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) from the United States rose by 19 cents to $86.47 per barrel. The Government and the opposition in Venezuela resumed long-suspended negotiations yesterday, a move that President Nicolás Maduro believed would benefit the 2024 elections and could potentially lead Washington to ease sanctions, according to several

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Rio launches exlusive Diamond tender

Major Rio Tinto has launched a new exclusive sales event for some of the diamonds recovered from its Australian and Canadian mines. Known as The Beyond Rare tender, the inaugural collection showcases 48 lots of exceptional polished diamonds, including legacy inventory of pink and red diamonds from the Argyle diamond mine and yellow diamonds from Rio Tinto’s Diavik diamond mine. “The Beyond Rare tender is a new chapter for Rio Tinto’s diamonds business, and a

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Azule Energy aims to lift output in Boost to Angola’s turnaround Plans

Angola’s largest private oil and gas company Azule Energy plans to raise production by around 14% to 250,000 barrels per day (bpd) by 2026, its CEO said in a boost to the country’s plans to turn around flagging output. Azule Energy, a 50/50 joint venture between Eni (ENI.MI) and BP (BP.L), was formed last year when the two companies consolidated their Angolan assets. The company plans to drill 16 exploration wells over the next four

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Mali’s Industrial Gold Production Expected to Surpass Forecasted Levels

The industrial gold production in Mali, one of Africa’s top producers of the precious metal, is expected to reach or even exceed its forecast of 67.7 tonnes for 2023, according to a mines ministry official. Gold production from mines, mainly owned by Barrick Gold, B2Gold, Resolute Mining, Allied Gold, and Endeavour Mining, stood at 45.4 tonnes at the end of August, surpassing the initial forecast of 43 tonnes, Mamadou Sidibe, head of the mines ministry’s

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Economic Relief on the Horizon: Prospects for Fuel Price Reduction in November

As the global economy continues to navigate through the challenges posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the evolving energy landscape, there’s a glimmer of hope for consumers around the world. In recent weeks, speculation has been rife that fuel prices might experience a much-anticipated cut in November. Based on the current oil, international fuel and rand prices, the latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) shows that petrol prices could be cut by

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