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Republic of Congo Eyes Accelerated Oil, Gas, Sustainable Projects

The country’s Hydrocarbon Minister Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua shared insight into the government's ongoing efforts to attract new investments in the upstream, downstream and forestry sectors

The Republic of Congo (RoC) is preparing to launch a Gas Master Plan and new Gas Code, all while enticing investment in crude exploration and production. Speaking during a press conference at African Energy Week 2024, Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua, the country’s Minister of Hydrocarbons, outlined how these policies will drive…

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Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) Kicks Offs with Expert Insights on Critical Minerals

CMA 2024 opens with a series of presentations highlighting developments within the critical minerals sector and Africa’s position on the global market

The Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2024 Summit kicked-off today in Cape Town with presentations on the state of play of the African market presented by market research firms Project Blue and Rystad Energy as well as investment organization The World. Nils Backeberg, Founder & Director at Project Blue, stated that…

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CORRECTION: Afentra Targets Mature Assets, Local Partnerships in Angola

Afentra, Trafigura and the Africa Finance Corporation discussed strategies for securing financing to enable independents to acquire and develop Angola’s mature fields during Day 2 of Angola Oil & Gas 2024

Independent energy firm Afentra expressed interest in partnering with local oil and gas firms to acquire mature assets in Angola during a panel at the Angola Oil & Gas 2024 conference on October 3.   Sponsored by multinational commodities company Trafigura, the panel – Strategic Partnerships: Financing Upstream Oil Operations –…

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Fossil Fuels to Power 60% of Africa's Energy by 2040

A FAMAR-sponsored panel discussion at Angola Oil & Gas explored enhancing the value chain in Angola from crude to commerce

By 2040, up to 60% of the African energy matrix will be fossil fuel driven, Anibor Kragha, Executive Secretary of the African Refiners and Distributors Association remarked at a FAMAR-sponsored panel discussion during the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference on Thursday. This, he noted, highlights a fundamental need to…

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Angola: ExxonMobil Drives Frontier Exploration, Block 15 Redevelopment

Katrina Fisher, Managing Director of ExxonMobil Angola, discussed the company’s plans to continue growing its “world-class” assets in Angola at the 2024 Angola Oil & Gas conference

ExxonMobil addressed frontier exploration drilling in Angola’s Namibe Basin and its successful redevelopment program in offshore Block 15 during an on-stage interview with Katrina Fisher, Managing Director of ExxonMobil Angola, at Angola Oil & Gas 2024.   “We undertook an 18-well program with partners Azule Energy, Equinor and Sonangol. Strong collaboration…

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Angola’s Minister Azevedo Awards 4 Scholarships to Qualifying Instituto Nacional de Petróleos (INP) Female Students

Part of the Albina Faria de Assis Pereira Africano INP Scholarship for Girls, the scholarship supports access to education for females in Angola

Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas Diamantino Azevedo awarded four scholarships to female petroleum students during the Angola Oil & Gas conference on Thursday. The scholarships will cover the entire four-year duration of the students’ studies, thereby supporting the education, participation and inclusion of women in the country’s…

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Angola’s Secretary of State for Mineral Resources and Petroleum Closes 5th Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) Event

The fifth edition of the Angola Oil & Gas conference took place in Luanda from October 2-3 under the theme Driving Exploration and Development Towards Increased Production

Angola’s Secretary of State for Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas José Barroso officially closed the fifth edition of the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference with calls to Drive Exploration and Development Towards Increase Production.   Taking place over two days in Luanda from October 2-3, AOG 2024 featured several industry-advancing…

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Angolan Oil Minister Mandates Oil and Gas as Driver of Diversification, Development

Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas Diamantino Azevedo discussed the potential for the country’s oil and gas resources to drive diversification and socioeconomic development in the country

As one of Africa’s leading oil producers, boasting an impressive output of over 1.1 million barrels of oil per day, Angola has garnered a reputation as an easily accessible and attractive investment destination. The country has continued to attract investment for new exploration from global major players such as TotalEnergies,…

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Afentra Targets Mature Assets, Local Partnerships in Angola

Afentra, Trafigura and the Africa Finance Corporation discussed strategies for securing financing to enable independents to acquire and develop Angola’s mature fields during Day 2 of Angola Oil & Gas 2024

Independent energy firm Afentra expressed interest in partnering with local oil and gas firms to acquire mature assets in Angola during a panel at the Angola Oil & Gas 2024 conference on October 3. Sponsored by multinational commodities company Trafigura, the panel – Strategic Partnerships: Financing Upstream Oil Operations –…

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TotalEnergies Expands Angola Operations with $6 Billion Deepwater Project, Sustainability Initiatives

Martin Deffontaines, Managing Director of TotalEnergies Angola, highlighted the company’s advancements in delivering more energy with lower emissions during an on-stage interview at Angola Oil & Gas 2024

TotalEnergies is driving new upstream programs in Angola – from offshore exploration to infill drilling to greenfield projects – as outlined by Martin Deffontaines, Managing Director of TotalEnergies Angola during the Angola Oil & Gas conference & exhibition.   In an on-stage interview with Verner Ayukegba, Senior Vice President of the…