TotalEnergies Seeks Approval for New Offshore Exploration in South Africa’s Deep Water Orange Basin

TotalEnergies is pursuing environmental clearance to drill up to seven exploration wells in the southern portion of its Deep Water Orange Basin (DWOB) block, located off South Africa’s west coast. The DWOB block lies approximately 200 kilometers (124 miles) offshore between Port Nolloth and Saldanha Bay in deep waters. TotalEnergies EP South Africa (TEEPSA), the operator, previously received authorization in 2023 to explore the northern section of the block. The company now seeks to extend

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Masdar and Partners Propel Egypt’s Renewable Energy Ambitions with 1.2 GW Solar Projects

Masdar, Infinity Power, and Hassan Allam Utilities have partnered with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) to accelerate Egypt’s renewable energy transformation. This collaboration includes two Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for solar energy projects with a combined capacity of 1.2 gigawatts (GW) and 720 megawatt-hours (MWh) of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The initiative includes a 900 MW solar power plant with BESS in Wahat and a 300 MW solar power plant with BESS in

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Libya Achieves Highest Oil Production Levels Since 2013

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced a significant milestone on Tuesday, reporting daily oil production exceeding 1.4 million barrels—the highest level in over a decade. The NOC detailed that crude oil and condensate production surpassed 1.4 million barrels, with an additional 200,000 barrels of gas production. This brings Libya’s total daily hydrocarbon output to 1.6 million barrels. The NOC attributed this achievement to the tireless efforts of its workforce, praising their round-the-clock dedication. The statement

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Egypt and Hynfra Partner on $1.6 Billion Green Ammonia Facility

The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) of Egypt has partnered with Polish company Hynfra to establish a $1.6 billion facility dedicated to green ammonia production. This ambitious project aims to position Egypt as a leader in the global green energy sector. The facility’s first phase, set to launch by 2030, will produce 400,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually. Future phases will scale up production to one million tonnes per year. This initiative

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BP Expands Operations in Egypt with New Oil and Gas Exploration Focus

BP is set to expand its presence in Egypt by exploring new oil and natural gas opportunities across six concessions, according to Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly. The announcement came during a meeting with BP’s CEO, Murray Auchincloss, where the company reaffirmed its long-term commitment to the country. Madbouly highlighted BP’s 60-year history of operations in Egypt, during which the company has invested a total of $30 billion in developing its energy sector. At the

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De Beers Implements Significant Price Cuts Amid Deep Diamond Market Slump

De Beers, the world’s leading diamond producer, has reduced diamond prices by over 10% in a significant move to address a prolonged market downturn. This marks a shift in the company’s strategy, which previously aimed to stabilize the slumping market by maintaining higher prices. The diamond market is experiencing one of its deepest slumps in decades. Initially triggered by a post-pandemic slowdown, the downturn has been exacerbated by inflation affecting consumer spending, a collapse in

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President Biden visits Lobito Atlantic Railway to view copper exports to the USA

Lobito, December 4, 2024 – The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, visited the Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Lobito, Angola yesterday, where he watched the arrival of a train operated by the Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR), transporting copper from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).  The copper was then loaded onto a vessel bound for New Orleans, in the United States, highlighting, once again, the strategic role of the Lobito Corridor in linking Southern

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Dangote Group Eyes New Refinery in Angola Following Success of Nigerian Plant

Dangote Group President Aliko Dangote is leveraging the success of his 650,000 barrels-per-day refinery and petrochemical plant in Nigeria to advance discussions with Angolan President João Lourenço about building a new refinery in Southern Africa. The Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Plant, located at the Lekki Free Trade Zone in Lagos State, is the world’s largest single-train refinery and has already made a significant impact on the African energy sector since it began operations. By reducing

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Galp Strikes Light Oil and Gas in Namibia’s Orange Basin

Galp, the Portuguese oil and gas company, has discovered light oil and gas condensate during its second exploration and appraisal program in Namibia’s Orange Basin. This discovery, near previous finds by Shell and TotalEnergies, builds on the success of its first campaign in license PEL 83. The Mopane-1A appraisal well, drilled by Saipem’s Santorini drillship, is located in blocks 2813A and 2814B at the heart of the Orange Basin, a rapidly emerging oil and gas

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AWDC and Angola Partner to Boost Diamond Trade

The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) and Angola have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening collaboration in the rough diamond sector. Under the agreement, Antwerp will assist Angola in establishing a Group of Seven (G7) export verification point for rough diamonds. AWDC, which is already working with Botswana on a similar initiative, will provide Angola with technical expertise and guidance on diamond control and certification. “We can provide practical and technical tools

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