Angola’s oil and gas sector, which comprises over 90% of the country’s exports, is expected to play a crucial role in diversifying and growing its economy. The government aims to create a more favorable business environment to encourage private investment and local content development. As part of this strategy, the Minister of Finance, Vera Daves de Sousa, has highlighted the potential for significant improvements in agriculture, fisheries, and industry, driven by the oil sector. Angola’s
According to HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs and President and CEO of QatarEnergy, natural gas will remain a critical component of the global energy mix for several decades to come. Speaking at the 12th LNG Producer-Consumer Conference in Tokyo, Al-Kaabi emphasized the importance of gas as a safer and reliable base load in the energy mix of most countries, extending well beyond 2050. Al-Kaabi highlighted the necessity for a
ADNOC Gas signs a long-term agreement with Indian Oil Corporation to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG). The deal is valued between $7 billion and $9 billion. ADNOC Gas, the integrated gas unit of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), will export up to 1.2 million metric tonnes per annum (mmtpa) of LNG to Indian Oil over a 14-year period. The agreement is seen as a significant milestone for ADNOC Gas in expanding its global presence
Nuru, an energy startup based in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has secured $40 million in equity funding toward its mission of providing stable electricity to all five million residents of the country. Many different organizations contributed to this round of funding, including the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), the Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP), Proparco, E3 Capital, Voltalia, the Schmidt Family Foundation, the GAIA
Angolan oil production began to recover in May and is expected to grow slightly by the end of the year, following a temporary decline in the first quarter, mainly due to maintenance operations, according to the consultancy firm Oxford Economics. The firm released predictions about the growth of the national economy throughout the current year on Monday. The report cited by Lusa states, “The production decline was only temporary due to maintenance work, and production
After months of decline following falling crude prices, gasoline and diesel prices have started rising thanks to soaring crude prices. The national average gas prices in the United States have inched up to $3.565 per gallon from $3.543 a week ago, while a gallon of diesel now averages $3.842 from $3.837 a week ago. Oil markets are looking to build on three straight weeks of increases, which coincides with the oil price rally. Oil markets
Kuwait National Petroleum Co (KNPC) is currently working on implementing a strategy for reviewing the terms and conditions of new contracts, according to a local media report. The company will consider not awarding the same scope of work to the same contractor for different areas in the future to avoid any potential failure to implement the assigned work. This strategy will include clauses specifying fines to impose on the contractor in case of such a
Crude oil prices continued to retreat from the 3-month peak seen last week on a soft economic outlook for China and easing political tensions in Libya, potentially lifting production capacity. The WTI front futures contract touched US$ 77.33 per barrel last Thursday before tumbling into the weekend and continuing lower to start this week, trading below US$ 74 per barrel. The Brent futures contract saw similar price action, nudging US$ 81.75 before visiting US$ 78.25
Following a rise in output last month, Nigeria’s crude oil revenues increased to nearly N1.68tn in June 2023, according to a study of the latest oil production numbers given by the Federal Government. According to data acquired last week from the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission’s June 2023 crude oil production report, the country’s daily oil output in the review month increased to 1,248,960 barrels. Nigeria produced 1,183,691 barrels of crude oil per day in
Oil prices fell by more than a dollar per barrel on Friday 14th of July due to profit-taking and a stronger dollar. Despite the drop, crude benchmarks still recorded their third-straight weekly gain. Brent crude futures settled at $79.87 per barrel, down $1.49, or 1.8%, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell $1.47, or 1.9%, to settle at $75.42 a barrel. The decrease in oil prices was attributed to profit-taking by oil traders who
