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George Elombi’s appointment as Afreximbank president will boost energy trade in Africa, says AEC
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) called George Elombi’s appointment as Afreximbank's president “a strategic move for African energy trade” at a time when Africa is striving to reduce energy poverty and drive long-term, sustainable development.
Agiba Petroleum announces oil field discovery in Egypt’s Western Desert
Egyptian oil services and production firm Agiba Petroleum has successfully discovered a new oil field in Egypt’s Western Desert and immediately brought it into production.
TotalEnergies aims Mozambique LNG construction restart by December 2025, first gas in 2029
French energy super major TotalEnergies plans to resume construction of its $20bn liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in northern Mozambique by December 2025 after a four-year stoppage triggered by security concerns
Kosmos Energy and partners start commercial operations at Mauritania-Senegal GTA LNG project
US-based oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) company Kosmos Energy has announced the start of commercial operations at the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) liquefied natural gas (LNG) project offshore Mauritania and Senegal.
Oil tanker loaded with 1mn barrels explodes near Libyan coast
An oil tanker carrying 1mn barrels of crude exploded off the Libyan coast. The cause of the explosion remains unknown, and the vessel is being towed to Greece for inspection.
Tanzania, Zanzibar begin joint gas exploration on Pemba Island
Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation, in collaboration with the Zanzibar Petroleum Development Company, has commenced preliminary natural gas exploration on Pemba Island.
Sidetrack drilling operations at Egypt’s Zohr-6 well completed
The offshore drilling rig Saipem 10000 has successfully completed sidetrack drilling operations at the Zohr-6 well in Egypt.
Zambia secures 26% of Angola's Lobito Oil Refinery
Zambia has acquired 26% equity in an under-construction oil refinery in Angola. The $6.6bn, 200,000 barrels-per-day (BPD) Lobito Oil Refinery will be the southern African nation's largest.
Libya’s NOC reaffirms country’s sovereign rights in Eastern Mediterranean maritime borders
The National Oil Corporation (NOC) of Libya has reaffirmed the country’s sovereign rights over natural resources in the Eastern Mediterranean within its maritime borders.
OPEC+ poised for further oil output boost in August
OPEC and its allies are set to press ahead with another substantial increase in oil production for August
Israeli gas exports to Egypt resume at 1bn cubic feet per day as regional tensions ease
Israeli gas exports to Egypt rose to 1bn cubic feet per day following the resumption of production at the Leviathan and Karish gas fields operated by Energean, after a two-week halt due to the recent Iran-Israel escalation.
Angola's Sonangol signs cooperation agreements with MIT on oil, gas and critical minerals
Angola’s national oil company (NOC) Sonangol and US-based Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have signed two agreements to strengthen cooperation and knowledge transfer in oil, gas and critical minerals sectors.
Turkey’s TPAO, Libya’s NOC plan study of four Libyan offshore hydrocarbon areas
Turkey’s state-owned Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) and Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) intend to carry out a geological and geophysical study of four Libyan offshore areas.
Angola, US to advance cooperation in developing oil and gas, critical minerals and renewable energy
Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas Diamantino Azevedo and US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright met on June 11 in Washington, D.C. to discuss cooperation in the oil and gas, critical minerals and renewable energy sectors.
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