Arkenu Oil Exports 1 Million Barrels of Crude from Libya

Arkenu Oil, a private oil and gas development and production company, exported 1 million barrels of Sarir/Mesla crude from Marsa el-Hariga port on July 10. The shipment was transported by the Suezmax vessel Zeus, chartered by the Chinese trading firm Unipec, according to shipping agent and port reports. The bill of lading indicates that the Libyan state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC) sent the consignment on behalf of Arkenu. Historically, Libyan crude sales have been managed

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Angola Boosts Oil Production with New Incremental Initiative

The Council of Ministers of Angola’s National Oil, Gas & Biofuels Agency (ANPG) approved the country’s incremental production initiative for 2024. This initiative, expected to be enacted by President João Lourenço later this year, introduces new incentives to boost production in active blocks. It aligns with national objectives to maximize output at producing fields, offering license extensions and favorable fiscal terms to investors, thus stimulating cost recovery regardless of well results. A significant milestone under

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Angola Ranks Fourth Among World’s Largest Diamond Producer in 2023

In 2023, Angola secured the fourth position on the list of the world’s top ten diamond producers, generating $1.55 billion from the sale of 9.8 million carats. According to the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Angola trailed only Russia, Botswana, and Canada, based on information from the Kimberley Process. Notably, eight of the ten countries in the ranking are African, including Botswana, Angola, South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Sierra Leone, and the Democratic

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Exxon Mobil Transfers Block B Control to Equatorial Guinea’s GEPetrol

The American oil company Exxon Mobil has transferred control of Block B, one of its extraction units, to Equatorial Guinea’s national oil company, GEPetrol. “The assets of Block B of the Sapphire field now officially belong to Equatorial Guinea. The transfer from Exxon Mobil to GEPetrol took place today in Malabo,” wrote Teodoro Obiang Mangue (‘Teodorin’) on social media platform X. “This is just the beginning of a new process,” added Teodorin, son of the

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Angola’s Oil Production Set to Increase by 3% in 2024

Consultancy firm Oxford Economics estimates that Angola’s oil production will rise by 3% this year, reaching 1.16 million barrels per day, following a 7.5% increase in the first half of the year due to maintenance work completed last year. “Thanks to extensive maintenance operations in the first quarter of 2023, cumulative oil production in the first half of this year is 7.5% higher than in the same period last year,” analysts noted in a report

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Brent Oil Prices Fall Amid Global IT Issues

The price of Brent crude oil, a key benchmark for Angolan exports, dropped by 2.91% to $82.63 per barrel for September delivery on the London futures market today. This sharp decline in European crude coincided with widespread computer issues in Microsoft’s Windows systems following a failed update of the CrowdStrike cybersecurity platform. These problems affected various sectors globally, including airports, air transport, hospitals, and communication systems. Despite the Russian government’s statement today that Ukraine’s decision

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Angolan Development Plan Focuses on Enhancing the Lobito Corridor

The operationalization of the Lobito Corridor, and the integration of the Benguela Railway (CFB) with the Luanda Railway (CFL) and Namibe Railway (CFN) via branch lines, represents a cornerstone of Angola’s National Development Plan (PDN). This plan aims to diversify the country’s revenue sources and improve citizens’ quality of life. This perspective was shared by economists, businesspeople, and academics interviewed by Jornal de Angola, six months after the consortium of Transfigura, Mota Engil, and Lobito

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Angolan Ambassador Invites Investment in Lobito Corridor at Cape Town Forum

The Angolan ambassador to South Africa, Rui Orlando, last week invited international investors to invest in infrastructure projects in the Lobito Corridor, Benguela, to drive economic growth in Angola and the region. This call to action was made during the 8th International Infrastructure Forum in Africa, organized by Infrastructure Africa in partnership with the African Infrastructure Association and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD). Speaking at one of the forum’s panels at the Cape Town

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Etu Energias Acquires Major Oil Stakes in Angola for $443 Million

PAC Capital Limited announced that Etu Energias has purchased Galp Energia’s interests in three offshore Angolan blocks for $443 million. The acquisition includes Galp’s 5% non-operating stake in Block 32, a 9% non-operating stake in Block 14, and a 4.5% non-operating stake in Block 14K. Edson R. Dos Santos, Chairman and CEO of Etu Energias, highlighted the significance of the deal: “The successful collaboration between all parties was crucial for this transaction, marking Etu Energias’

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Namibia Poised for Economic Boom with Oil Discoveries

Namibia is on the brink of an economic transformation, driven by significant oil discoveries off its Atlantic coast. At the bustling Walvis Bay port, workers are preparing for a surge in activity as oil exploration equipment is staged alongside typical consignments of minerals and vehicles. Recent successes by TotalEnergies SE, Shell Plc, and Galp Energia SGPS SA have highlighted Namibia’s potential as a major new oil province. Since early 2022, drilling in the region has

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