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TotalEnergies’ South Africa Ambitions: Wise or Risky?

Two environmentalist groups have challenged in court French oil major TotalEnergies’ plans to drill five wells offshore South Africa.
TotalEnergies acquired a 33% stake in an exploration block offshore South Africa earlier in March.
Despite the apparent risks, TotalEnergies and QatarEnergy are moving ahead with their exploration effort off the South-African coast.

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Sanctions Begin To Bite Into Russian Oil Exports

The tightening sanctions on Russia’s oil exports are raising freight costs for moving Russian crude.
Argus has estimated that shipping a barrel of Russian crude from a port in the Baltic Sea to China has cost around $14.50 since December.
The U.S. levied new sanctions against Russia last month on the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and in response to the death of opposition politician Alexey Navalny.

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Angola’s Oil & Gas Sector: A Gateway to Opportunity for Brazil

Angola’s push towards economic diversification and privatization has opened up opportunities for foreign investors, and Brazil has emerged as a highly strategic partner owing to its expertise in the oil and gas industry. Brazil’s trade with Africa surged by 33.7% in 2022, reaching nearly $21.5 billion, up from $15.9 billion in 2021. This increase presents an opportunity for Angola to deepen its economic ties with Brazil as the country aims to increase oil production while diversifying its economy.

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