Oil & Gas

Committed to developing the country’s burgeoning renewables sector by harnessing its vast untapped solar and wind resources, and with hydropower already accounting for nearly two-thirds of domestic power generation, the Angolan government has set a target of ensuring renewable energy (https://bit.ly/3ESBcmT) comprises 70% of Angola’s energy matrix by 2025. The session opened with a brief […]

Key stakeholders from Angola and Namibia evaluated the current role and future potential of Africa’s national oil companies (NOCs) during a strategic panel on the second day of Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2022 (http://bit.ly/3UyBCpP), as NOCs take concrete steps across the continent to increase efficiencies, cut costs, boost profitability, and transform into competitive, agile, and

Opening the second day of the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2022 Conference and Exhibition (https://bit.ly/3Fb5wuz), a panel discussion that focused on the role of women in Africa’s energy industry featured a strong lineup of speakers who discussed the challenges and opportunities that women face in the industry, highlighting how improving a diverse landscape will serve

Angola’s National Agency for Oil, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG) and Sierra Leone’s Petroleum Directorate signed a historic cooperation agreement at the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2022 Conference & Exhibition (http://bit.ly/3UyBCpP) in Luanda on Tuesday, with a view to establishing a shared commitment to promoting and intensifying collaboration across the oil and gas sector. The MoU was

Following thought-provoking messages and welcoming addresses from both private and public sector leaders, the third edition of the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference and exhibition (https://bit.ly/3VCWonI) – taking place this week in Luanda from November 29-December 1 – kicked off discussions with an opening ministerial panel. The discussion explored the topic ‘The Right and Will to

Under the theme ‘Promoting an Inclusive, Attractive and Innovative Oil and Gas Industry in Angola,’ the 2022 edition of the Angola Oil and Gas (AOG) Conference and Exhibition (https://bit.ly/3GXMxVK) hosted a panel discussion that focused on activities by operators and investors in maximizing the country’s hydrocarbon resources to shape the energy transition. ‘The Evolving Upstream

Angola’s Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas and Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at this year’s Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2022 Conference and Exhibition (https://bit.ly/3VidqIa) in Luanda which will enhance bilateral cooperation in the petroleum and natural gas sector and improve the mutual social, economic and

By NJ Ayuk ExxonMobil’s recent discovery in Block 15 off Angola in the Bavuca South prospect adds further credence to the notion of Africa as a significant contender in future energy markets. The discovery, the company’s first in the region since 2003, lies approximately 365km to the northwest of Luanda’s coastline at a depth of

By NJ Ayuk The global gas markets are interconnected. As the recently released report from the African Energy Chamber (AEC), “The State of African Energy: 2023 Outlook,” notes, just how closely they’re linked becomes more apparent — and more important — during times of strife, such as the war in Ukraine. Before invading Ukraine, Russia