AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCCS & Energy Tech: Halliburton has won a contract for drilling and completion of four wells supporting Petrobras’ carbon capture and storage (CCS) pilot in Rio de Janeiro, with CO2 captured at a gas treatment unit and moved to a compression station for storage—aimed at testing multiple technologies and capturing up to 100,000 tonnes of CO2 annually. Geoscience for Exploration: Viridien signed a multi-client partnership with Senegal’s Petrosen to improve offshore subsurface data across the MSGBC basin, targeting better exploration decisions and capacity building. Oil Market Pressure: Ghana approved talks for Petrobras to negotiate exploration contracts for four blocks after crude production fell to 37.3 million barrels in 2025, raising urgency to unlock new prospects. Civic Space & Tech Policy: A new analysis highlights how open civic space can boost transparency and investor confidence across Africa, noting São Tomé and Príncipe as one of the few considered open. Local Finance Shock: Exchange-rate data shows São Tomé and Príncipe’s dobra is among Africa’s weakest currencies, needing over 22,000 units per US dollar—pushing up import costs and squeezing purchasing power. Blue Economy: Coverage spotlights Africa’s “blue economy” push, citing fisheries and aquaculture as major growth areas for food security, jobs, and investment. Citizenship Program: São Tomé and Príncipe’s $90,000 golden passport scheme is drawing attention, offering fast processing and citizenship via the National Transformation Fund.
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