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Ensuring the Future of Supply Chains: Critical Minerals Africa 2023

A forward-looking panel at Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2023 will explore how technology, sustainable practices, and localization can ensure stable and secure critical mineral supplies, under the theme, “The Future Minerals Economy and the Resilience of Supply Chains.” The panel will be moderated by Olimpia Pilch, Founder and Chief Operating Officer of the Critical Minerals International Alliance, UK. Panelists include Dr. Marit Y. Kitaw, Interim Director of the African Minerals Development Center (AMDC), Ethiopia; Deshan

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Exploring the Role of Natural Gas in the Energy Landscape: Highlights from MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2023

The MSGBC region is poised to become a global gas hub owing to its substantial proven resources, million-ton projects, and strategic location. With a major Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project coming online in 2024 and new exploration campaigns kicking off, the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2023 conference and exhibition represent the platform to discuss the future of natural gas. During this year’s event, a dedicated panel discussion will take place under the theme, “The

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Government Evaluates Options for Fuel Subsidy Adjustment

The government may slow down the removal of fuel subsidies to avoid a repeat of the dissatisfaction witnessed in June, when gasoline prices nearly doubled, said the Finance Minister on Monday in Marrakech, Morocco, where she arrived on Saturday to participate in the annual joint meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. No decision has been made yet in the ongoing discussions about the 2025 deadline for the gradual elimination of

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Angola Raises Concerns Over Campaign Targeting ‘Authentic Diamond Industry

The Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum, and Gas (MIREMPET) made an appeal yesterday for a concerted effort to combat the promotion campaign of the commercial value of synthetic diamonds over natural ones in the international market, conducted by institutions interested in influencing market prices. Edições Novembro Diamantino Azevedo spoke to the media on the sidelines of the meeting of the Ad-Hoc Committee for the Review and Reform of the Kimberley Process Certification System, which concludes

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OPEC Anticipates Sustained Global Oil Demand

OPEC has raised its annual outlook for global oil demand in the medium and long term, projecting that $14 trillion in investments will be needed to meet this demand, even with the growth of renewable fuels and the increasing number of electric cars. The perspective of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), as outlined in its “World Oil Outlook for 2023” released yesterday, contrasts with that of other analysts, including the International Energy

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Saudis and Other Arab Countries Reaffirm Commitment to Oil Production Adjustments

The United Arab Emirates reaffirmed its commitment to “voluntary collective and individual adjustments” in oil production, as reported by the Saudi state news agency on Saturday 7th of October, 2023. It emphasized that the Oil Ministers of the six countries gathered on the sidelines of the MENA UN Climate Week event in Riyadh. Furthermore, the ministers reiterated the willingness of the Declaration of Cooperation (DoC) countries to take “additional measures at any time in their

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Antonini Group Secures Lucrative $217 Million Contract for Sabratha Compression Unit in Libya

The Antonini Group, an Italian engineering and construction company, has secured a $217 million contract for the construction of the Sabratha platform compression project in Libya. The project, commissioned by the Mellitah Oil and Gas Company a joint venture between Libya’s state-owned National Oil Corporation and the Italian firm Eniv will involve the creation of a compression unit to be installed on a gas platform situated 42 m above sea level and 120 m from

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Oil Prices Soar 4% Amid Rising Tensions in Israel-Hamas Conflict

Oil prices surge 4% amidst escalating Israel-Hamas conflict The Israel-Hamas conflict drives oil prices up 4%, reaching $88.41 per barrel. Saudi Arabia calls for de-escalation amidst rising tensions. During the early hours of Saturday 7th October 2023, coinciding with a significant Jewish holiday, the Palestinian militant group Hamas initiated a multifaceted incursion into Israel, utilizing land, sea, and air, including paragliders. This attack occurred shortly after thousands of rockets had been launched from Gaza into

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GE Revolutionizes Energy Generation: Harnessing Flare Gas for Power Generation

Joseph Anis, President and CEO of GE Vernova’s Gas Power business for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, sheds light on the emerging economic and environmental prospects associated with flare gas and related technologies in the MENA region. Globally, substantial volumes of natural gas are annually flared or released into the atmosphere at oil production sites, contributing to significant carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane emissions equivalent to the output of 83 million cars, as estimated

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Brent Crude Price Sees a 0.64% Increase for December Delivery, Reaching $84.57

The Brent oil price for December delivery rose 0.64% to $84.57, according to the last update at 12:39 on October 8, 2023, in the London futures market. The North Sea crude, a benchmark in Europe and Angola, ended the session on the International Exchange Futures trading at 54 cents above the $84.03 it closed at last Thursday. Brent rebounded on Friday after positive economic data from the United States was released, which improved expectations for

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