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Social Grant beneficiaries urged to switch to Black Cards before deadline

Source: Government of South Africa

Social Grant beneficiaries urged to switch to Black Cards before deadline

Postbank has reminded all social grant beneficiaries currently using South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Gold Cards to urgently replace them with the new Postbank Black Cards before the 31 August 2026 deadline. 

In a statement on Wednesday, Postbank said there was only two grant payment months left before SASSA Gold Cards stop working, and beneficiaries are encouraged not to wait until the last minute as delays and long queues may occur closer to the deadline date. 

Failure to replace the SASSA Gold Cards before the deadline may result in beneficiaries being unable to access their social grant payments using the old cards. 

Postbank has warned that the deadline to replace SASSA Gold Cards will not be extended. 

“The window period for replacing SASSA Gold Cards is closing fast and we are concerned that many beneficiaries may think that they still have sufficient time, or the period will be extended. 

“Anyone without a Black Card after the deadline will need to first obtain a new card before they can access payments,” Postbank Chief Commercial Officer, Thami Cele, said. 

Cele said that Postbank is making a special appeal to social grant beneficiaries to get their new cards while there is still time. 

The replacement process is free of charge and can be completed at designated Postbank service points in participating retail outlets nationwide. 

The agency reminded beneficiaries that:

  • The replacement of SASSA Gold Cards with Postbank Black Cards is free of charge. 
  • Existing Gold Cards will no longer function after the deadline. 
  • Beneficiaries must carry a valid ID or temporary ID when collecting the new card. 
  • Black Cards can be collected from any Postbank site inside selected retailers that include Shoprite, Checkers, Usave, Pick n Pay, Boxer and Spar stores. Dial *120*355# to locate a nearby card collection site. 
  • Cards can be collected from any province, even if that is not the province in which a person’s SASSA grant got approved. 
  • Postbank Black Cards work immediately upon issue, and there is no need to go to a SASSA office once you have received your new card. Any funds balance currently in a customer’s Gold Card will automatically be reflected. 
  • Beneficiaries are urged to remain vigilant against scams and ensure that the Black Card they are being offered is written Postbank in the front. If it’s not written Postbank, then it is a scam. 
  • No forms are required and if you are asked to complete, or sign any form, the card is not a Postbank Black Card. Don’t accept it, and call Postbank’s toll-free number for help. 

Beneficiaries may contact Postbank on 0800 5354 55 for more information. 

Postbank said it remains committed to ensuring that beneficiaries continue receiving their grants safely, securely, and without interruption. – SAnews.gov.za

 

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Hon. Senator Heineken Lokpobiri to Speak at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 as Nigeria Posts Record $18.2B Investment Surge

Source: APO


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Hon. Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Federal Republic of Nigeria, has been confirmed as a featured speaker at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, where he is expected to outline Nigeria’s accelerating upstream transformation and its expanding role as one of Africa’s leading oil and gas investment destinations.

Nigeria’s energy sector has recorded one of its strongest investment cycles in a decade, driven by regulatory reforms under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), improved fiscal incentives and renewed confidence from international oil companies (IOCs) and indigenous operators.

In 2025 alone, Nigeria approved 28 new Field Development Plans valued at $18.2 billion, unlocking an estimated 1.4 billion barrels of crude oil reserves, according to government disclosures. These approvals mark a decisive shift toward accelerating project execution timelines and reversing years of stalled upstream development.

Lokpobiri has consistently credited this momentum to reforms under the PIA, alongside faster licensing processes and investment-friendly fiscal adjustments. Speaking in Abuja earlier this year, he noted that Nigeria secured four of seven major Final Investment Decisions in Africa between 2024 and 2025, positioning the country as a leading upstream investment hub on the continent.

A central pillar of this resurgence is Shell’s Bonga deepwater complex, where the company has taken a $5 billion final investment decision on the Bonga North project, a subsea tie-back expected to add over 300 million barrels of recoverable resources and significantly boost long-term output from the FPSO hub. The development is widely viewed as a benchmark for Nigeria’s renewed deepwater competitiveness.

Meanwhile, ExxonMobil’s planned investment in the Usan deepwater oil field is expected to inject up to $1.5 billion between 2025 and 2027, supporting production revitalization through new drilling and infrastructure upgrades.

Alongside IOC-led expansion, Nigeria’s indigenous producers are increasingly central to near-term output growth, with Heirs Energies targeting up to 100,000 barrels per day as it ramps up development across its onshore Niger Delta portfolio, including OML 17. This momentum is complemented by Seplat Energy’s optimization of its expanded onshore portfolio following the ExxonMobil acquisition, reinforcing the growing role of local operators in stabilising production and driving Nigeria’s short-term output gains.

Lokpobiri is also expected to highlight Nigeria’s broader energy transition framework at AEW 2026, which seeks to balance oil production growth with gas monetization, domestic refining expansion and increased local content participation. His policy messaging has consistently emphasized that Nigeria’s oil and gas sector is structured to accommodate both IOCs and a growing base of indigenous operators.

“Nigeria is once again proving what is possible when policy meets execution,” said NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber. “Under leaders like Heineken Lokpobiri, we are seeing renewed seriousness about production, investment and getting projects across the line – from deepwater developments to indigenous-led growth. This is exactly the kind of momentum Africa needs: not promises, but barrels, projects, and bankable deals.”

As AEW 2026 prepares to convene policymakers, investors, and operators from across Africa and beyond, Lokpobiri’s address is expected to serve as one of the defining policy moments of the conference – spotlighting Nigeria’s resurgence at the center of Africa’s upstream growth story and its ambition to convert recent investment momentum into sustained production gains.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.

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L’honorable sénateur Heineken Lokpobiri prendra la parole lors de l’African Energy Week 2026 alors que le Nigeria enregistre une hausse record des investissements de 18,2 milliards de dollars

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French


L’honorable sénateur Heineken Lokpobiri, ministre d’État chargé des ressources pétrolières (pétrole) de la République fédérale du Nigeria, a été confirmé comme orateur vedette de l’African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, où il devrait présenter la transformation accélérée du secteur amont au Nigeria et le rôle croissant de ce dernier en tant que l’une des principales destinations d’investissement dans le secteur pétrolier et gazier en Afrique.

Le secteur énergétique nigérian a connu l’un de ses cycles d’investissement les plus soutenus de la dernière décennie, porté par les réformes réglementaires prévues par la loi sur l’industrie pétrolière (PIA), l’amélioration des incitations fiscales et le regain de confiance des compagnies pétrolières internationales (CPI) et des opérateurs locaux.

Rien qu’en 2025, le Nigeria a approuvé 28 nouveaux plans de développement de champs d’une valeur de 18,2 milliards de dollars, débloquant ainsi environ 1,4 milliard de barils de réserves de pétrole brut, selon les informations communiquées par le gouvernement. Ces autorisations marquent un tournant décisif vers l’accélération des délais d’exécution des projets et le renversement de plusieurs années de stagnation dans le développement en amont.

M. Lokpobiri a toujours attribué cette dynamique aux réformes menées dans le cadre de la PIA, ainsi qu’à l’accélération des processus d’octroi de licences et aux ajustements fiscaux favorables aux investissements. S’exprimant à Abuja plus tôt cette année, il a souligné que le Nigeria avait obtenu quatre des sept principales décisions d’investissement définitives en Afrique entre 2024 et 2025, positionnant ainsi le pays comme un pôle d’investissement en amont de premier plan sur le continent.

Le complexe en eaux profondes de Bonga, exploité par Shell, constitue un pilier central de cette renaissance. La société a en effet pris une décision d’investissement finale de 5 milliards de dollars pour le projet Bonga North, un raccordement sous-marin qui devrait ajouter plus de 300 millions de barils de ressources récupérables et stimuler considérablement la production à long terme du hub FPSO. Ce développement est largement considéré comme une référence pour la compétitivité renouvelée du Nigeria en eaux profondes.

Par ailleurs, l’investissement prévu par ExxonMobil dans le champ pétrolier en eaux profondes d’Usan devrait injecter jusqu’à 1,5 milliard de dollars entre 2025 et 2027, soutenant la revitalisation de la production grâce à de nouveaux forages et à la modernisation des infrastructures.

Parallèlement à l’expansion menée par les sociétés pétrolières internationales (IOC), les producteurs locaux nigérians jouent un rôle de plus en plus central dans la croissance de la production à court terme, Heirs Energies visant jusqu’à 100 000 barils par jour alors qu’elle accélère le développement de son portefeuille onshore dans le delta du Niger, y compris l’OML 17. Cette dynamique est complétée par l’optimisation par Seplat Energy de son portefeuille terrestre élargi à la suite de l’acquisition d’ExxonMobil, renforçant ainsi le rôle croissant des opérateurs locaux dans la stabilisation de la production et la stimulation des gains de production à court terme du Nigeria.

M. Lokpobiri devrait également mettre en avant le cadre plus large de la transition énergétique du Nigeria lors de l’AEW 2026, qui vise à équilibrer la croissance de la production pétrolière avec la monétisation du gaz, l’expansion du raffinage national et une participation accrue du potentiel local. Son message politique a toujours souligné que le secteur pétrolier et gazier du Nigeria est structuré pour accueillir à la fois les compagnies pétrolières internationales (IOC) et une base croissante d’opérateurs locaux.

« Le Nigeria prouve une fois de plus ce qu’il est possible de réaliser lorsque la politique va de pair avec l’exécution », a déclaré NJ Ayuk, président exécutif de la Chambre africaine de l’énergie. « Sous la houlette de dirigeants tels que Heineken Lokpobiri, nous constatons un regain de sérieux en matière de production, d’investissement et de réalisation des projets – des développements en eaux profondes à la croissance menée par les acteurs locaux. C’est exactement le type de dynamique dont l’Afrique a besoin : pas de promesses, mais des barils, des projets et des accords bancables. »

Alors que l’AEW 2026 s’apprête à réunir des décideurs politiques, des investisseurs et des opérateurs de toute l’Afrique et d’ailleurs, le discours de Lokpobiri devrait constituer l’un des moments politiques marquants de la conférence – mettant en lumière le retour du Nigeria au cœur de la croissance du secteur amont africain et son ambition de convertir la dynamique d’investissement récente en gains de production durables.

Distribué par APO Group pour African Energy Chamber.

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O Exmo. Senador Heineken Lokpobiri será orador na African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, numa altura em que a Nigéria regista um aumento recorde de 18,2 mil milhões de dólares em investimentos

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

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O Exmo. Senador Heineken Lokpobiri, Ministro de Estado dos Recursos Petrolíferos (Petróleo) da República Federal da Nigéria, foi confirmado como orador de destaque na African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, onde se espera que delineie a transformação acelerada do setor upstream da Nigéria e o seu papel crescente como um dos principais destinos de investimento em petróleo e gás de África.

O setor energético da Nigéria registou um dos seus ciclos de investimento mais fortes da última década, impulsionado por reformas regulatórias ao abrigo da Lei da Indústria Petrolífera (PIA), melhores incentivos fiscais e uma confiança renovada por parte das empresas petrolíferas internacionais (IOCs) e dos operadores locais.

Só em 2025, a Nigéria aprovou 28 novos Planos de Desenvolvimento de Campos no valor de 18,2 mil milhões de dólares, desbloqueando reservas estimadas em 1,4 mil milhões de barris de petróleo bruto, de acordo com informações divulgadas pelo governo. Estas aprovações marcam uma mudança decisiva no sentido de acelerar os prazos de execução dos projetos e reverter anos de estagnação no desenvolvimento do setor upstream.

Lokpobiri tem atribuído consistentemente este impulso às reformas ao abrigo da PIA, a par de processos de licenciamento mais rápidos e ajustamentos fiscais favoráveis ao investimento. Falando em Abuja no início deste ano, ele observou que a Nigéria garantiu quatro das sete principais Decisões Finais de Investimento em África entre 2024 e 2025, posicionando o país como um centro de investimento líder no setor a montante no continente.

Um pilar central deste ressurgimento é o complexo de águas profundas Bonga da Shell, onde a empresa tomou uma decisão de investimento final de 5 mil milhões de dólares no projeto Bonga North, uma ligação submarina que deverá adicionar mais de 300 milhões de barris de recursos recuperáveis e impulsionar significativamente a produção a longo prazo do centro FPSO. O desenvolvimento é amplamente visto como uma referência para a renovada competitividade da Nigéria em águas profundas.

Entretanto, o investimento planeado pela ExxonMobil no campo petrolífero em águas profundas de Usan deverá injetar até 1,5 mil milhões de dólares entre 2025 e 2027, apoiando a revitalização da produção através de novas perfurações e melhorias nas infraestruturas.

A par da expansão liderada pelas IOC, os produtores locais da Nigéria assumem um papel cada vez mais central no crescimento da produção a curto prazo, com a Heirs Energies a visar até 100 000 barris por dia à medida que acelera o desenvolvimento do seu portfólio onshore no Delta do Níger, incluindo a OML 17. Este impulso é complementado pela otimização da Seplat Energy do seu portfólio terrestre expandido na sequência da aquisição pela ExxonMobil, reforçando o papel crescente dos operadores locais na estabilização da produção e na promoção dos ganhos de produção a curto prazo da Nigéria.

Espera-se também que Lokpobiri destaque o quadro mais amplo de transição energética da Nigéria na AEW 2026, que procura equilibrar o crescimento da produção de petróleo com a monetização do gás, a expansão da refinação doméstica e o aumento da participação do conteúdo local. As suas mensagens políticas têm enfatizado consistentemente que o setor de petróleo e gás da Nigéria está estruturado para acomodar tanto as IOCs como uma base crescente de operadores locais.

«A Nigéria está mais uma vez a provar o que é possível quando a política se alia à execução», afirmou NJ Ayuk, Presidente Executivo da Câmara Africana de Energia. «Sob a liderança de figuras como Heineken Lokpobiri, estamos a assistir a uma renovada seriedade em relação à produção, ao investimento e à concretização de projetos – desde desenvolvimentos em águas profundas até ao crescimento liderado por operadores locais. Este é exatamente o tipo de impulso de que África precisa: não promessas, mas barris, projetos e acordos financeiramente viáveis.»

À medida que a AEW 2026 se prepara para reunir decisores políticos, investidores e operadores de toda a África e além, espera-se que o discurso de Lokpobiri constitua um dos momentos políticos marcantes da conferência – destacando o ressurgimento da Nigéria no centro da história de crescimento do setor a montante em África e a sua ambição de converter o recente impulso de investimento em ganhos de produção sustentados.

Distribuído pelo Grupo APO para African Energy Chamber.

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SunTrust Atlantic Energies Brings Niger Delta Expansion Strategy to African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 as Gold Sponsor

Source: APO


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Nigeria-based SunTrust Atlantic Energies will participate at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 as a Gold Sponsor, reinforcing the company’s growing profile as one of the Niger Delta’s most active indigenous upstream operators. Scheduled for October 12–16 in Cape Town, the event is set to provide SunTrust Atlantic with a platform to showcase its drilling campaign, infrastructure strategy and regional growth ambitions across West Africa and the Gulf of Guinea.

Having emerged as Africa’s premier energy investment event, AEW 2026 will convene operators, financiers, policymakers and service companies to advance project development and energy access across the continent. SunTrust Atlantic’s participation comes as Nigerian independents increasingly leverage the fiscal incentives introduced under the Petroleum Industry Act to expand services, accelerate production and strengthen local infrastructure ownership in mature onshore basins.

SunTrust Atlantic has accelerated upstream activity through a multi-year drilling campaign centered on the Umusadege field in OML 56, onshore Delta State. In February last year, the company and joint-venture partner Midwestern Oil & Gas commenced drilling operations on the Umu-C2 development well, targeting deeper untapped reservoirs to offset natural production decline across mature zones of the field.

The Umu-C2 well was designed as a slightly deviated development well targeting all primary oil-bearing sands within the Umusadege Central culmination. Planned to reach a total depth of 10,859 feet, the well forms part of a broader redevelopment strategy launched in 2024 to sustain production efficiency and improve long-term reservoir recovery across the structurally complex onshore asset.

SunTrust Atlantic currently maintains a baseline production average of approximately 10,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) from the Umusadege field through 20 production strings across 17 active wells. Since commercial production commenced, the field has produced more than 54.1 million barrels of crude oil. The asset contains 13 known multi-horizon hydrocarbon reservoirs requiring intensive seismic interpretation and directional drilling programs.

Alongside OML 56, SunTrust Atlantic is advancing development of the Egbolom field under the petroleum prospecting license 202, securing during Nigeria’s 2020 marginal field bid round. The company holds a 35.82% participating interest in the asset, which was carved out of the former OML 23 block. The field is estimated to contain 220 million barrels of stock take oil initially in place and approximately 85 million barrels of recoverable 2P reserves.

The company’s infrastructure pipeline position remains a major differentiator among Niger Delta independents. SunTrust co-owns the 51.4-km Umugini Pipeline, a 12-inch crude excavation line with a nameplate capacity of 100,000 bpd. The pipeline links the Umusadege field to Shell Nigeria’s trunkline network at Eriemu, allowing crude evacuation through both the Forcados and Brass export terminals under dual-terminal agreements.

“SunTrust Atlantic Energies’ participation at African Energy Week 2026 reflects the growing strength and ambition of indigenous Nigerian operators driving the continent’s upstream expansion. Their continued investment in production growth, infrastructure ownership and redevelopment demonstrates exactly the type of African-led energy development that AEW was created to champion,” says NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber.

Looking ahead, SunTrust Atlantic is positioning itself to capitalize on Nigeria’s revised fiscal framework under the Petroleum Industry Act, which offers royalty and tax incentives for marginal field operators. The company plans to transition Egbolom from a processing license into a long-term petroleum mining license while utilizing cash flow from Umusadege production and existing evacuation infrastructure to support future drilling, flow station expansion and regional asset optimization initiatives.

Orama going to chair the energy finance track on the energy finance summit at AEW.

Acme – company created by Afrexim– Orama is the chairman of Acme. 

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.

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Botswana Deepens Angola Partnership as Minister Bogolo Kenewendo Joins Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2026

Source: APO


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Bogolo Kenewendo, Minister of Minerals and Energy of Botswana, has joined the upcoming Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2026 Conference and Exhibition, taking place September 9-10 in Luanda with a pre-conference day scheduled for September 8. Her participation comes as the two countries expand bilateral cooperation across refining, fuel security and mineral development, reflecting a broader regional push toward integrated African energy and mining value chains.

As a landlocked and import-reliant economy, Botswana has increasingly prioritized long-term fuel security through regional infrastructure partnerships. Angola’s refining ambitions – anchored by the Lobito refinery project – have emerged as a strategic opportunity as the country seeks to diversify supply routes and reduce exposure to external fuel market volatility. In April 2026, Minister Kenewendo visited the construction site of the refinery alongside her Angolan counterpart Diamantino Azevedo. The parties discussed a possible strategic partnership in oil refining and investment in the facility.

Currently under development in Benguela, the Lobito Refinery will be Angola’s third facility once operations commence in 2027. With a capacity of 200,000 barrels per day, it will also be the country’s largest, providing a much-needed boost to domestic refining. While construction is commencing, Angola is currently seeking $4.8 billion in investment to fill the financing gap for the facility, highlighting a strategic opportunity for regional neighboring seeking alternative fuel supplies.

Beyond refining, Botswana and Angola have taken steps to strengthen cooperation within the mineral industry. As Africa’s biggest diamond producers, the countries face similar challenges, including the rise of lab-grown alternatives. Both countries are also vying for a stake in De Beers and have recently joined the World Federation of Diamond Bourses as National Affiliate members, signaling a new phase in southern Africa’s push to integrate more deeply into the global diamond trading ecosystem. These moves following a meeting held between the ministers in November 2025. Minister Azevedo travelled to Botswana to engage in discussions on mineral cooperation.

Against this backdrop, AOG 2026 will serve as a critical platform to advance dialogue and cooperation between Angola and Botswana. The conference has increasingly evolved beyond a traditional oil and gas event, positioning itself as a broader platform for discussions around regional infrastructure, refining, mining, energy security and industrial development.

Minister Kenewendo’s participation underscores the growing convergence between the energy and mining sectors across Southern Africa, particularly as countries pursue integrated strategies focused on industrialization, supply chain security and intra-African trade. As Angola and Botswana deepen cooperation across refining and minerals, the event provides an opportunity to translate bilateral discussions into commercially viable regional initiatives that strengthen long-term energy and industrial resilience across Southern Africa.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.

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A SunTrust Atlantic Energies apresenta a sua estratégia de expansão no Delta do Níger na African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 como Patrocinadora Ouro

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A SunTrust Atlantic Energies, sediada na Nigéria, participará na African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 como Patrocinadora Ouro, reforçando o perfil crescente da empresa como uma das operadoras upstream locais mais ativas do Delta do Níger. Agendado para 12 a 16 de outubro na Cidade do Cabo, o evento deverá proporcionar à SunTrust Atlantic uma plataforma para apresentar a sua campanha de perfuração, estratégia de infraestruturas e ambições de crescimento regional em toda a África Ocidental e no Golfo da Guiné.

Tendo-se consolidado como o principal evento de investimento energético de África, a AEW 2026 reunirá operadores, financiadores, decisores políticos e empresas de serviços para promover o desenvolvimento de projetos e o acesso à energia em todo o continente. A participação da SunTrust Atlantic surge num momento em que as empresas independentes nigerianas aproveitam cada vez mais os incentivos fiscais introduzidos ao abrigo da Lei da Indústria Petrolífera para expandir serviços, acelerar a produção e reforçar a propriedade da infraestrutura local em bacias terrestres maduras.

A SunTrust Atlantic acelerou a atividade a montante através de uma campanha de perfuração plurianual centrada no campo de Umusadege na OML 56, na zona continental do Estado do Delta. Em fevereiro do ano passado, a empresa e o seu parceiro de joint-venture, a Midwestern Oil & Gas, iniciaram as operações de perfuração no poço de desenvolvimento Umu-C2, visando reservatórios mais profundos e inexplorados para compensar o declínio natural da produção nas zonas maduras do campo.

O poço Umu-C2 foi concebido como um poço de desenvolvimento ligeiramente desviado, visando todas as areias petrolíferas primárias dentro da culminação central de Umusadege. Planeado para atingir uma profundidade total de 10 859 pés, o poço faz parte de uma estratégia de reabilitação mais ampla lançada em 2024 para sustentar a eficiência da produção e melhorar a recuperação a longo prazo do reservatório em todo o ativo onshore estruturalmente complexo.

A SunTrust Atlantic mantém atualmente uma média de produção de referência de aproximadamente 10 000 barris de petróleo por dia (bpd) do campo de Umusadege através de 20 colunas de produção em 17 poços ativos. Desde o início da produção comercial, o campo produziu mais de 54,1 milhões de barris de petróleo bruto. O ativo contém 13 reservatórios de hidrocarbonetos de múltiplos horizontes conhecidos, que requerem programas intensivos de interpretação sísmica e perfuração direcional.

A par do OML 56, a SunTrust Atlantic está a avançar com o desenvolvimento do campo de Egbolom ao abrigo da licença de prospeção petrolífera 202, obtida durante a ronda de licitações de campos marginais da Nigéria de 2020. A empresa detém uma participação de 35,82% no ativo, que foi separado do antigo bloco OML 23. Estima-se que o campo contenha 220 milhões de barris de petróleo inicialmente no local e aproximadamente 85 milhões de barris de reservas 2P recuperáveis.

A posição da empresa em termos de infraestruturas de oleodutos continua a ser um importante fator de diferenciação entre as empresas independentes do Delta do Níger. A SunTrust é coproprietária do oleoduto Umugini, com 51,4 km, uma linha de transporte de crude de 12 polegadas com uma capacidade nominal de 100 000 bpd. O oleoduto liga o campo de Umusadege à rede de linhas principais da Shell Nigéria em Eriemu, permitindo o transporte de crude através dos terminais de exportação de Forcados e Brass ao abrigo de acordos de terminal duplo.

«A participação da SunTrust Atlantic Energies na African Energy Week 2026 reflete a força e a ambição crescentes das operadoras nigerianas locais que impulsionam a expansão do setor upstream do continente. O seu investimento contínuo no crescimento da produção, na propriedade de infraestruturas e na reabilitação demonstra exatamente o tipo de desenvolvimento energético liderado por africanos que a AEW foi criada para defender», afirma NJ Ayuk, Presidente Executivo da African Energy Chamber.

Olhando para o futuro, a SunTrust Atlantic está a posicionar-se para capitalizar o quadro fiscal revisto da Nigéria ao abrigo da Lei da Indústria Petrolífera, que oferece incentivos fiscais e de royalties para operadores de campos marginais. A empresa planeia fazer a transição de Egbolom de uma licença de processamento para uma licença de exploração petrolífera de longo prazo, utilizando simultaneamente o fluxo de caixa da produção de Umusadege e a infraestrutura de escoamento existente para apoiar futuras iniciativas de perfuração, expansão de estações de fluxo e otimização de ativos regionais.

Orama irá presidir à sessão sobre financiamento energético na cimeira de financiamento energético da AEW.

Acme – empresa criada pela Afrexim – Orama é o presidente da Acme.

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SunTrust Atlantic Energies présente sa stratégie d’expansion dans le delta du Niger à African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 en tant que sponsor Or

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French


Basée au Nigeria, SunTrust Atlantic Energies participera à l’African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 en tant que sponsor Gold, renforçant ainsi la visibilité croissante de l’entreprise en tant que l’un des opérateurs en amont locaux les plus actifs du delta du Niger. Prévu du 12 au 16 octobre au Cap, cet événement offrira à SunTrust Atlantic une tribune pour présenter sa campagne de forage, sa stratégie en matière d’infrastructures et ses ambitions de croissance régionale en Afrique de l’Ouest et dans le golfe de Guinée.

Devenu le principal événement africain dédié à l’investissement énergétique, l’AEW 2026 réunira des opérateurs, des financiers, des décideurs politiques et des entreprises de services afin de faire progresser le développement de projets et l’accès à l’énergie sur tout le continent. La participation de SunTrust Atlantic intervient alors que les indépendants nigérians tirent de plus en plus parti des incitations fiscales introduites par la loi sur l’industrie pétrolière pour étendre leurs services, accélérer la production et renforcer la propriété locale des infrastructures dans les bassins terrestres matures.

SunTrust Atlantic a accéléré ses activités en amont grâce à une campagne de forage pluriannuelle centrée sur le champ d’Umusadege dans l’OML 56, à terre dans l’État du Delta. En février de l’année dernière, la société et son partenaire de coentreprise Midwestern Oil & Gas ont lancé les opérations de forage sur le puits de développement Umu-C2, ciblant des réservoirs inexploités plus profonds afin de compenser le déclin naturel de la production dans les zones matures du champ.

Le puits Umu-C2 a été conçu comme un puits de développement légèrement dévié ciblant tous les sables pétifères primaires au sein de la culmination centrale d’Umusadege. Prévu pour atteindre une profondeur totale de 10 859 pieds, ce puits s’inscrit dans une stratégie de réaménagement plus large lancée en 2024 afin de maintenir l’efficacité de la production et d’améliorer la récupération à long terme du réservoir sur cet actif onshore à la structure complexe.

SunTrust Atlantic maintient actuellement une production de référence moyenne d’environ 10 000 barils de pétrole par jour (bpj) sur le champ d’Umusadege grâce à 20 colonnes de production réparties sur 17 puits actifs. Depuis le début de la production commerciale, le champ a produit plus de 54,1 millions de barils de pétrole brut. L’actif contient 13 réservoirs d’hydrocarbures multi-horizons connus nécessitant des programmes intensifs d’interprétation sismique et de forage directionnel.

Parallèlement à l’OML 56, SunTrust Atlantic poursuit le développement du champ d’Egbolom dans le cadre de la licence de prospection pétrolière 202, obtenue lors du cycle d’appel d’offres 2020 du Nigeria pour les champs marginaux. La société détient une participation de 35,82 % dans cet actif, qui a été dissocié de l’ancien bloc OML 23. Le gisement contiendrait initialement 220 millions de barils de pétrole en place et environ 85 millions de barils de réserves 2P récupérables.

La position de la société en matière d’infrastructures de pipelines reste un facteur de différenciation majeur parmi les indépendants du delta du Niger. SunTrust est copropriétaire de l’oléoduc Umugini, long de 51,4 km, une conduite d’évacuation de brut de 12 pouces d’un débit nominal de 100 000 barils par jour. L’oléoduc relie le champ d’Umusadege au réseau de conduites principales de Shell Nigeria à Eriemu, permettant l’évacuation du brut via les terminaux d’exportation de Forcados et de Brass dans le cadre d’accords de double terminal.

« La participation de SunTrust Atlantic Energies à l’African Energy Week 2026 reflète la force et l’ambition croissantes des opérateurs nigérians locaux qui sont le moteur de l’expansion en amont du continent. Leurs investissements continus dans la croissance de la production, la propriété d’infrastructures et le réaménagement illustrent parfaitement le type de développement énergétique mené par l’Afrique que l’AEW a été créée pour promouvoir », déclare NJ Ayuk, président exécutif de la Chambre africaine de l’énergie.

Pour l’avenir, SunTrust Atlantic se positionne pour tirer parti du cadre fiscal révisé du Nigeria en vertu de la loi sur l’industrie pétrolière, qui offre des incitations fiscales et des redevances aux opérateurs de champs marginaux. La société prévoit de faire passer Egbolom d’une licence de traitement à une licence d’exploitation pétrolière à long terme, tout en utilisant les flux de trésorerie provenant de la production d’Umusadege et des infrastructures d’évacuation existantes pour soutenir les futurs forages, l’extension des stations de pompage et les initiatives d’optimisation des actifs régionaux.

Orama présidera le volet « finance énergétique » du sommet sur la finance énergétique organisé dans le cadre de l’AEW.

Acme – société créée par Afrexim – Orama est le président d’Acme.

Distribué par APO Group pour African Energy Chamber.

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KZN Finance encourages Public-Private Partnership approach for Ugu water project

Source: Government of South Africa

KZN Finance encourages Public-Private Partnership approach for Ugu water project

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance Francois Rodgers has urged the Ugu District Municipality to consider adopting a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model for the proposed Cwabeni Bulk Water Supply Upgrade Project.

In a letter addressed to Ugu District Mayor, Sikhumbuzo Mqadi, Rodgers underscored the strategic importance of the project in strengthening water infrastructure and improving service delivery across the district.

The proposed Cwabeni Bulk Water Supply Upgrade Project is aimed at improving bulk water supply capacity in the district. Once implemented, the project is expected to improve reliable access to water for communities, support local economic development, and contribute to sustainable long-term service delivery.

Rodgers described the Ugu District Municipality as a vital partner within the local government sphere in advancing infrastructure development that directly benefits communities.

“Public-Private Partnerships allow us to bring together public oversight and private-sector expertise to fast-track delivery. For the people of Ugu, this means improved access to reliable water, better infrastructure, and services delivered in an efficient and sustainable manner,” Rodgers said.

He added that PPPs play a critical role in building a capable and ethical state by strengthening accountability, improving performance, and ensuring value for money in public infrastructure investments. – SAnews.gov.za
 

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Minister welcomes increase in tourist arrivals

Source: Government of South Africa

Minister welcomes increase in tourist arrivals

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has welcomed the increase in international tourism arrivals in the month of April 2026 which is the highest increase the country has seen since the start of the year.

“This is our highest monthly year-on-year increase since the start of the year. This means that despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which has led to global flight disruptions and ticket fare price increases South Africa has not only defended its markets but has also grown in some regions, “Minister de Lille said on Wednesday.

According to Statics South Africa’s monthly International Tourism Report, which was released on Wednesday, the month of April recorded 989 329 tourist arrivals marking a 19.5% increase when compared to the same period last year.

Inbound travel from Singapore increased by 70.5% (938 arrivals) in April 2026 while arrivals from Brazil increased by 37.5% (5 953 arrivals).

The total number of arrivals from January 2026 to April 2026 increased by 14.1% year-on-year, to 3 899 358. This is an additional 482 935 increase in international arrivals when compared to Jan-April 2025.

The Minister said that in July Brazilian carrier LATAM airline will launch three weekly direct flights between São Paulo and Cape Town. 

“The airline was initially scheduled to launch these flights in September but has brough the date forward due to increased demand. Meanwhile, on 24 June 2026 Spanish carrier, Air Europa will launch its inaugural direct flight between Madrid and Johannesburg,” said the Minister.

According to the report, overseas tourists constituted 18.4% (181 796) of all tourists. –SAnews.gov.za

 

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