Nigeria Surpasses Angola to Become Africa’s Second-Largest Oil Producer

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) revealed that Nigeria’s oil production in August 2023 rose to 1.18 million barrels per day (bpd), up from 1.08 million barrels in July. This increase allowed Nigeria to move from third place to second place among Africa’s largest crude oil producers, trailing behind Libya. OPEC’s monthly oil market report attributed Nigeria’s improved output to direct communication for the month of August 2023. Although Nigeria’s 100,000 barrel increase

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Surging Gasoline and Diesel Costs Drive Up U.S. Inflation for August

The higher gasoline and diesel prices pushed U.S. inflation higher in August, prompting the White House to reach out to the oil and gas industry to ensure stable supply. Consumer prices in the United States rose by the most in 14 months, Reuters, although the annual increase was a modest one. The big driver behind the price surge was gasoline. The price of the most popular passenger car fuel rose by a significant 10.6% last

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Chevron’s Australian LNG Facilities Grapple with Escalating Worker Strikes

Workers at two LNG projects operated by Chevron have escalated their industrial action that began earlier this week and plan further escalations in the coming weeks. While the unions representing the workers have not specified how many hours every day the workers at Gorgon and Wheatstone would strike, Chevron said that it had been notified of rolling 24-hour work stoppages beginning in the early morning today. The industrial action has not yet affected LNG exports

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Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodity Markets

Benchmark US crude oil for October delivery fell 32 cents to $88.52 a barrel on Wednesday. Brent crude for November delivery fell 18 cents to $91.88 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for October delivery increased by 1 cent to $2.74 per gallon. October heating oil saw an 11-cent rise, reaching $3.44 per gallon. October natural gas declined by 6 cents to $2.68 per 1,000 cubic feet. Gold for December delivery dropped by $2.60 to $1,932.50 per

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Executive Calls for Oil Industry Collaboration to Drive Economic Diversification

The Minister of State for Economic Coordination, José de Lima Massano, expressed on Wednesday in Luanda the government’s commitment to provide all necessary support for the continuation of economic diversification efforts, with the participation of oil companies. José de Lima Massano, who was speaking at the opening of the 4th Annual Oil and Gas Sector Conference and Exhibition, stated that the government would not cease to make the necessary investments in natural resources, including petroleum

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Angola Aims to Sustain Oil Production at Over One Million Barrels per Day

The Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum, and Gas stated on Wednesday in Luanda that the current government’s focus is to keep oil production above one million barrels per day in the coming years. The biggest challenge in the upstream sector is the mitigation of the sharp decline in oil production,” emphasized the minister during his speech at the opening ceremony of the 4th International Conference and Exhibition “Angola oil & Gas 2023.” “Among the ongoing

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AIE Predicts ‘Significant Deficit’ in Oil Supply by Year’s End

The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts a “significant deficit” in oil supply by the end of the year due to the decision of Saudi Arabia and Russia to maintain production cuts. In the monthly report on the oil market released today, the IEA warns of increased volatility risk by the end of the year due to the low level of reserves and confirms the forecast of global demand growth this year by 2.2 million barrels

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Angola Redoubles Efforts in Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Pledge

The Minister of State for Economic Coordination, José de Lima Massano, reiterated Angola’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions on Wednesday in Luanda. “We have a firm commitment to this reality, but we continue to make the necessary investments to ensure that natural resources, including petroleum resources, can continue to be exploited,” said José de Lima Massano during his opening speech at the 4th Angola Oil & Gas Conference, which is taking place from today

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Angola Oil&Gas discusses energy security and decarbonization

The ministers of petroleum from five countries and officials from leading organizations and multinational corporations in the sector are currently meeting at the Talatona Convention Center in Luanda for the 4th Angola Oil&Gas Conference, focusing on discussions about energy security, decarbonization and sustainable development. In addition to the host country’s representative, Minister Diamantino Azevedo, the event includes the heads of hydrocarbons, petroleum, and mineral resources ministries from Equatorial Guinea, which also presides over the Organization

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AOG 2023 Commences with Minister Diamantino Azevedo’s Inaugural Address

Under the theme ‘Energy Security, Decarbonization, and Sustainable Development,’ the fourth edition of the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2023 Conference and Exhibition officially kicked off with addresses by Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum, and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo; Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Minister of Hydrocarbons, Didier Budimbu Ntubuanga; OPEC Secretary-General, Haitham al Ghais, and Executive Chairman for the African Energy Chamber, NJ Ayuk. The Opening Ceremony also featured a Special Address by

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