Africa

Africa: “Continent needs cash, science for new clean energy model of development” – leaders

Posted on March 15, 2019March 23, 2019 by Mozambique Resources Post

African countries must tackle climate change with a new economic model rooted in clean energy, forest protection and technology to support farmers – but they will need more investment and research to make that happen, leaders said on Thursday. French President Emmanuel Macron, who hosted the “One Planet” climate summit in Nairobi, highlighted the example of West Africa’s Solar Mamas, a group of female engineers who install solar systems in their villages. Their work both…

Global Industry: Total plans biggest exploration drive in years

Posted on January 29, 2019January 29, 2019 by Mozambique Resources Post

Total TOTF.PA is launching its biggest exploration campaign for years in 2019 as part of a turnaround plan that is ditching the company’s focus on risky long-shots in favour of areas known to contain commercial levels of oil or gas.

Africa Oil & Gas: “LNG-to-power a hard nut to crack in Africa” – PE

Posted on January 28, 2019January 28, 2019 by Mozambique Resources Post

There is strong interest across the industry in making LNG-to-power work in sub-Saharan Africa, but nobody has yet cracked a structure that works.

Africa Oil & Gas: Ten developments that will shape Africa’s energy sector in 2019

Posted on January 21, 2019January 21, 2019 by Mozambique Resources Post

After a year of rebound and recovery, Africa’s old and new hydrocarbons markets have an opportunity to further entrench the continent’s position as the world’s hottest oil and gas frontier in 2019.

Africa Oil & Gas: “Africa must work together to boost oil cash” – Mahaman Laouan

Posted on December 26, 2018December 26, 2018 by Mozambique Resources Post

The secretary general of the African Petroleum Producers Organisation Mahaman Laouan Gayaspoke speaks about the continent’s oil potential and why all countries with proven reserves need to join the group.

Africa Oil & Gas: US Calls On Libya To Resolve Sharara Problem

Posted on December 20, 2018December 20, 2018 by Mozambique Resources Post

The U.S. State Department has issued a statement urging the Libyan authorities and the militants who put a blockade on the country’s biggest oil field to resolve their differences so production could resume.

Africa Oil & Gas: OPEC Urges Nigeria, Libya To Join Oil Production Cuts

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Mozambique Resources Post

OPEC is trying to persuade Libya and Nigeria to join cuts if the cartel agrees to reduce production, delegates told S&P Global Platts, while the OPEC and non-OPEC leaders of the deal, Saudi Arabia and Russia, are still discussing how much to cut and how to share these cuts out.

Africa Energy: “Regional grid integration with Malawi, Tanzania and Angola as priorities” – SAPP

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Mozambique Resources Post

The Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) will prioritise connecting Malawi, Tanzania and Angola to the regional electricity grid by 2021, with an additional 22 000 MW of electricity generation capacity to be added to the regional grid by 2022.

Africa Oil & Gas: South Sudan Strengthens Cooperation with African Countries

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Mozambique Resources Post

During the week of hosting the annual South Sudan Oil & Power conference, the Government of South Sudan has strengthened its relationship with African countries through cooperation agreements and new engagement in the oil industry.

Africa Oil & Gas: Angola Joins Gas Exporting Countries Forum

Posted on November 26, 2018November 26, 2018 by Mozambique Resources Post

The African Energy Chamber congratulated Angola on becoming the sixth African country to join the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), after Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea. The GECF has been at the forefront of promoting the use of natural gas as an affordable and sustainable fuel of choice for sustainable development.

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