Angola breaks with OPEC quota decision
Angola Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas Diamantino Pedro Azevedo said the decision on cuts had not been unanimous.
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Angola says it plans to remain in OPEC as quota spat emerges
Angola, Africa’s second biggest crude producer, has no plans to leave OPEC+, an official said, following a broader dispute over output quotas that delayed the group’s meeting.
Exxon, Chevron dust off West Africa plans
Equatorial Guinea Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue said state-backed Gepetrol was on the way to increasing its operational capacity.
Yinson sets out CCS plans for Azule FPSO
These steps would “significantly reduce” the FPSO’s overall carbon emissions and improve operational efficiency, it said.
TotalEnergies sells down Angola stake to Petronas
TotalEnergies has agreed the sale of a 40% stake in Block 20, in Angola's Kwanza Basin, to Petronas.
Total hints at further Namibia successes
Total has two rigs working in Namibia, with the Tungsten Explorer and the Deepsea Mira. A recent update from Vantage Drilling reported Total had extended the contract on the Tungsten Explorer into the second quarter of 2024.
Afentra’s McDade praises Angola’s oil industry embrace
“We’re confident we can complete by year end. We’ve been through it with the INA deal and hopefully we can be more efficient this time around,” he said.
KCA Deutag wins $60mn Exxon extension in Angola
"We look forward to continuing a successful partnership with our customer as we work together to safeguard a sustainable energy supply,” Maier said.
Sonangol returns to Kwanza onshore after 27 years
“This proves that we are indeed committed to getting the oil sector working, at all levels,” said Jerónimo.
Azule, Equinor sign PSA for Angola area
Under the agreement, the companies will drill one exploration well in the initial five-year exploration period.
TechnipFMC wins more Girassol work from TotalEnergies
“We have good knowledge of this field, having built the subsea tree systems for the original Girassol development. It gives us immense pride that our long-term clients continue to show trust and confidence in our solutions through subsequent awards.”
Mulunga’s Angola payment not criminal, review finds
Namcor was on the hook for $10 million. However, when the time came to pay up, it became apparent that Sequa had no funds and Petrolog only $6mn.
Afentra tweaks Sonangol deal, signs Azule purchase
“We’ve been reassured that approval for both transactions will be relatively efficient, they should be done before the end of the year”.
Angola makes its pitch: “Flexibility is our middle name”
Angola’s regulator is focused on attracting investment into the upstream, putting a particular focus on new investment from medium and small companies, according to a recent presentation.
Can Africa’s OPEC producers seize their opportunity?
“They are in general pumping what they can. They are reluctant to switch off production as they may not be able to turn it back on down the line,” the Welligence official said.
Angola cuts fuel subsidy, following Nigeria in boosting pump prices
Angola reduced its gasoline subsidy, almost doubling pump prices in a nation that has some of the world’s cheapest fuel.
Azule issues tenders for subsea work at PAJ
Azule signed the main contracts for the Agogo project on Block 15/06 in February. It awarded riser and flowline supply to TechnipFMC, while Subsea 7 won transportation and installation work.
Afentra completes INA deal, eyes on Sonangol next
The licence extension was a condition for Afentra’s deal with Sonangol. The company agreed in April 2022 to pay $80mn for a 20% stake in Block 3/05. At the time, Afentra said it expected the deal to complete in the third quarter of 2022.
Total plans out seventh FPSO for Angola
US-listed Cobalt International Energy initially explored the blocks. Total bought into the assets in 2019 from Sonangol, following Cobalt’s bankruptcy.
Expro settles Frank’s historic Angola bribes issue
Frank’s was private until August 2013. It continued to pay bribes after going public, the SEC said. While public, the company won another five contracts while using its sales agent.
Chevron nears deal in shared block offshore Angola and Congo
Oil production from the block could start as early as two years after a deal is signed, Budimbu said.
International offshore oil calls once more
Nigeria’s emissions are 16 kg of CO2 per barrel and Angola’s 17 kg, while on the shelf they rise to an average of 33 kg.
Sonangol plans Paenal restructuring to face the future
Sonangol has set out plans to restructure its interests in the Paenal yard and create a new operating model.
Angola says Exxon poised for $15bn Namibe Basin investment
ExxonMobil could invest $15 billion through 2030 if it makes commercial oil discoveries in the Namibe Basin, Paulino Jeronimo, chairman for the Angola National Agency for Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels, said in Luanda.
Update: Azule hands out $7.8bn of contracts for Agogo
According to a recent Eni presentation, Agogo is due to start up in 2026. It will produce 175,000 barrels per day in 2027.