Oil prices have surged to their highest levels in 2023 due to investor concerns about a potential supply shortage in the fourth quarter. Amid the keen attention of oil investors and traders regarding a potential oil price surge approaching $100 per barrel, certain types of crude oil have already surpassed this significant milestone, underscoring expectations of a constrained supply. The outright price of Nigerian crude, specifically Qua Iboe, exceeded the $100 per barrel mark on
Benchmark US crude oil for October delivery fell 28 cents to $91.20 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for November delivery fell 9 cents to $94.34 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for October delivery fell 4 cents to $2.66 a gallon. October heating oil rose 8 cents to $3.37 a gallon. October natural gas rose 12 cents to $2.85 per 1,000 cubic feet. Gold for December delivery rose 30 cents to $1,953.70 an ounce. Silver for December
Kuwait, an OPEC producer, has given the green light to the construction of its inaugural major oil industrial hub, and numerous companies are vying for the project. The Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC), a state-owned entity responsible for managing the country’s downstream sector, is overseeing this endeavor in the Southern Al-Ahmadi Governorate, according to reports. Initially, KNPC had set September 19 as the deadline for bids. However, it was decided last week to extend the
Gemstone producer Gemfields earned revenues of $25.5 million from its latest auction of commercial-quality rough emeralds recovered from the Kagem mine, in Zambia. All 43 lots put on offer were sold, resulting in an average price of $7.51/ct. “We are very pleased indeed to see yet another set of auction results that demonstrate that the emerald market remains in excellent shape and wish our auction partners much success during this important tradeshow season,” comments Gemfields
Angola has begun an ambitious infrastructure plan supported by regulatory reforms, investor incentives, and innovative public-private partnerships. These efforts aim to accelerate economic growth, improve transportation, raise energy security, attract international investment, and improve the livelihoods of the Angolan people. Below are the most anticipated infrastructure projects: The new Cabinda refinery in Angola is scheduled to begin production by the end of 2024. The project, which aims to reduce Angola’s dependency on imported refined products,
The oil industry exceeded expectations in August. Angolan oil production in August stood at 34.995 million barrels, with an average of 1.128 million barrels per day (bpd), which is 2.6 percent more than the 1.099 million bpd forecasted for that period, according to data available on the website of the National Agency of Petroleum, Gas, and Biofuels (ANPG). The numbers from the national hydrocarbon concessionaire also indicate that August production was 1.8 percent lower than
Senegal, which plans to start oil and gas production in 2024, is interested in acquiring Angolan expertise in the field of hydrocarbons, stated the Director of Exploration and Production of the National Oil Company of Senegal, PetroSen, in Luanda. Joseph Oufon Medou told the Jornal de Angola on the sidelines of the 4th Annual Oil and Gas Exhibition Conference (Angola Oil and Gas 2023), held in the capital of Angola last Wednesday and Thursday, that
Brent crude oil prices, which serve as a reference for Angolan oil sales, approached $95 per barrel on Monday, as investors kept a close eye on the prospect of a growing supply deficit in the fourth quarter. This comes after Saudi Arabia and Russia extended their supply cuts. Brent futures rose by 62 cents to $94.55 per barrel at 1:22 PM in Angola, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures from the United States
If OPEC+ maintains the supply cuts until the end of the year, given the positive demand scenario in Asia, we now believe that Brent prices could surpass $100 per barrel before 2024,” In addition to oil supply, analysts project that interest rates in the United States are expected to peak this quarter. The American bank details that oil is expected to be traded between $80 and $100 in the short term. However, for the long
The Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum, and Gas (MIREMPET), Diamantino Azevedo, encouraged operators to invest more in the petroleum sector in Luanda. One of the important indicators, he explained, for us to assess the work in exploration is the number of drilling rigs. We want to see more rigs drilling the Angolan soil next year, which is a challenge to all who can take advantage of the opportunities provided by Angolan legislation. “With the changes
