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He added that the Minister conceived the Nige- trade and investment across southern Africa’s Conference and Exhibition, taking place in
rian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme oil and gas industry,” states Energy Capital & Luanda on November 29-30 and December 1,
(NGFCP) to support Nigeria’s effort to achieve Power (ECP) International Conference Direc- under the auspices of H.E. Minister Azevedo,
zero routine flaring by taking gas at flare and tor, Miguel Artacho, adding: “We at ECP are and in partnership with the country’s national
auctioning same to third parties for commer- extremely proud to have SAOGA as a partner at concessionaire, the National Agency for Oil, Gas
cialisation in order to eliminate environmen- this esteemed event.” and Biofuels; AIDAC; and the African Energy
tal pollution and worked for the progressive Returning for its third edition, AOG 2022 will Chamber.
increase in national gas reserve position to the take place under the auspices of the Ministry of AOG 2022 serves as Angola’s premier oil and
current 206.53 trillion cubic feet to support Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, and in partner- gas industry platform for the country to expand
government’s gas revolution and expansion pro- ship with the country’s national concessionaire, and promote the exploration and production of
grammes and worked to ensure the completion the National Agency for Oil, Gas and Biofuels; its natural resources while spurring investment
of the NCDMB 17-storey headquarters building AIDAC; and the African Energy Chamber. and dealmaking, facilitating cooperation and
in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. AOG 2022 is the premier platform for stake- collaboration amongst multiple sectors, and
He also credited the Minister with actively holders, policymakers and corporate decision creating an enabling environment for business
working with NCDMB to ensure the establish- makers to participate in the country’s oil and gas and economic diversification.
ment of modular refineries in the Niger Delta, industry. As such, the event will serve to high- Energy Capital & Power, October 12 2022
actively working with NCDMB for the establish- light the role Angola’s resources and industries
ment of Oil and Gas Industrial parks in some oil have and continue to play in the future of the
producing states in the country, working with global economy while encouraging investment PROJECTS & COMPANIES
NCDMB to establish LPG Distribution centers and deal-making in the African energy space.
in 10 Northern States of the country, as part of Energy Capital & Power October 13 2022 Eni starts production
the Nigeria Gas Expansion programme and
serving as chairman of the African Petroleum Angola’s president from two gas fields
Producers Organisation (APPO) and ensuring
the revitalisation of the organisation to better conducts official tour of in Algeria’s Berkine
position African oil-producing countries.
NCDMB, October 11 2022 new MIREMPET offices Italy’s energy group Eni has started production
from two gas fields in Algeria’s Berkine Sud
SAOGA becomes official The President of the Republic of Angola, Pres- South, according to a statement on October 10.
Eni secured the Berkine Sud contract in April
ident João Lourenço, conducted a site visit of
partner of AOG 2022 the newly constructed Ministry of Mineral this year through a fast-track scheme facilitated
Resources, Petroleum and Gas (MIREMPET) by the new Algerian hydrocarbon law 19-13. The
Dedicated to promoting the upstream and mid- offices in the country’s capital of Luanda. The new Berkine’s output will take Eni’s total produc-
stream sectors of the oil, gas, and energy value building, which is situated in the city’s Eixo tion in Algeria to nearly 120,000 barrels of oil
chain in southern Africa, non-profit organi- Viário Zone, has served as a point of operation equivalent per day (boepd) in 2023.
sation, the South African Oil & Gas Alliance for Angola’s Ministry of Mineral Resources, The fields are operated jointly by Eni and
(SAOGA), has become an official partner at this Petroleum and Gas for approximately two Sonatrach, the national oil company (NOC) of
year’s edition of the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) months. Algeria. They have a production capacity of 1mn
2022 Conference and Exhibition, taking place in Accompanied by Angola’s Minister of Min- standard cubic metres per day of gas as well as
Luanda on November 29-30 and December 1. eral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, Diaman- nearly 4,000 barrels per day (bpd) of associated
Operating as a partnership between the pub- tino Azevedo and the Chairman of the Board of liquids. Eni expects production capacity to rise
lic and private sectors in the regional oil and gas Directors for the country’s National Oil Com- to 2mn cubic metres per day.
industry, SAOGA’s partnership with AOG 2022 pany (NOC), Sonangol, Sebastião Pai Querido,
is indicative of its strong commitment to creat- President Lourenço conducted a guided tour of
ing an attractive business environment, attaining the new 15-floor office building on October 10.
high standards of performance and quality, and Responsible for formulating and monitoring
promoting investment in the southern African the President’s policies on activities in the geo-
energy space. logical, mineral, oil, gas, and biofuels exploration
To date, the company has been instrumental and production space, the MIREMPET building
in advancing the local oil and gas industry, by was constructed with funding from Sonangol.
leading SADC focused missions for the pur- Meanwhile, Sonangol hosted a meeting on
pose of information sharing, collaboration, and the same day with the international association,
networking, supporting the public and private the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation
sectors towards developing a sustainable oil and (APPO), at Luanda’s InterContinental Hotel,
gas industry, and to raise the oil and gas develop- during which the NOC received the leaders of
ment profile in Sub-Saharan Africa. its counterparts from approximately 20 coun-
“SAOGA’s confirmation as partner of AOG tries and was attended by Minister Diamantino;
2022 reflects the role that Angola plays in the APPO Secretary General, Omar Ibrahim; and
regional energy space, and will serve to further Angola’s Secretary of State for Petroleum, José
establish an enabling environment for businesses Barroso.
by bringing together the region’s top executives The tour of MIREMPET’s new offices comes
and government leaders to capitalise on new ahead of the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2022

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