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1 September 2023

ExxonMobil says world will fail to meet Paris goal in 2050

30 August 2023

Oil supermajor ExxonMobil says that the world will fail to meet the Paris Agreement goal to keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius by 2050.

Algeria’s state-owned energy group Sonatrach discovered ten gas fields in H1

30 August 2023

Algerian state-owned energy group Sonatrach announced it discovered ten new oil and gas discoveries during drilling operations in H1 of the current year, Algerian Radio reported on August 29 citing Sonatrach's exploration director, Rabie Badji.

RISK ADVISORY: Changing Sonangol – can Angola finish what it started?

29 August 2023

After a promising start, President João Lourenço’s ambitious plan to reform Angola’s state oil company Sonangol appears to have ground to a halt.

Pertamina signs raft of African deals during Indonesian president's tour

29 August 2023

Indonesia’s state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina signed several agreements with African countries last week during a tour of the region by President Joko Widodo, who attended the BRICS summit in South Africa.

Egypt’s oil ministry plans to launch international tender for 8-10 concessions

29 August 2023

Egypt’s oil ministry plans to launch a tender for companies to explore for oil and natural gas in 8-10 concessions by the end of this year or the beginning of 2024. These will likely be concentrated in the Gulf of Suez, Red Sea and the South Valley.

Eni starts oil and gas production at huge Ivory Coast offshore field Baleine

29 August 2023

Eni has begun oil and gas production at the huge Baleine field in deep waters offshore Ivory Coast, just two years after its discovery, the Italian energy major announced on August 28, confirming a previous statement by the Ivorian energy ministry.

Kinetiko considers secondary listing to fund South African LNG plans

28 August 2023

Australia’s Kinetiko Energy is debating listing on a secondary stock exchange in either London or Johannesburg in order to secure additional funds for its LNG development plans in South Africa, CEO Nick de Blocq said.