Congo’s Ministry of Hydrocarbons signed a cooperation agreement with French energy services provider Technip Energies during the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris. Signed by Minister H.E. Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua and Technip Energies COO Marco Villa, the deal will see the parties expand cooperation on capacity building in the fields of onshore and offshore energy developments at a time when the Central African country is looking at expanding its energy market. As per the
Namibia’s Minister of Mines and Energy Hon. Tom Alweendo debunked statements that the government is looking at raising the state’s interests in petroleum production developments in the country. Speaking during the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris this week – taking place ahead of African Energy Week 2023, scheduled for 16-20 October – the Minister clarified that Namibia will maintain its existing stakes in E&P assets, as defined by the contracts established and signed with global
The Executive aims to make the country’s refineries internationally competitive with real prices in a market economy and increase fuel production, stated Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum, and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, in a press conference yesterday. Speaking at the presentation of the Fuel Subsidies Reform Program, he said that the government’s strategy with the existing refineries in Angola – which currently only cover about 20% of the country’s petroleum derivatives needs – is to increase
This change is a result of the gradual removal of fuel subsidies announced by the Government in Luanda on Thursday 1stnJune. This measure does not apply to licensed taxi drivers, motorcycle taxi drivers, and licensed fishing vessels, who will continue to pay the previous price of 160 kwanzas per liter using a fuel card with a weekly or monthly balance. According to the Secretary of State for Land Transportation, Jorge Bengue, the fuel cards will
The decision of the Executive to partially reduce subsidies for gasoline is justified by the need to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor, such as the populations in rural, urban, or peri-urban areas that have reduced or no consumption of fuel. BACKGROUND CHARACTERIZATION OF FUEL SUBSIDIES
Gold prices fell in UAE and globally on Thursday morning as investors expect more interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve. The Dubai Jewellery Group data showed 24K trading at Dh238.0 per gram at the opening of the markets on Thursday, down from Dh238.75 per gram at the close of the markets on Wednesday. The other variants of the precious also opened lower as 22K was trading at Dh220.25, 21K at Dh213.25 and 18K
The UAE fuel price committee on May 31 announced major reduction in petrol and diesel prices for the month of June 2023. The new rates will apply from June 1.
In 2022, the African continent experienced the worst refined fuel supply crisis in the past 40 years. Although Nigeria is a major oil producer, it lacks the capacity to refine this raw material, so the country is forced to import it. One day after Nigerian President Bola Tinubu announced the end of fuel subsidies in his inauguration speech, most fuel stations closed. According to international press reports, on Tuesday, there were long queues of drivers
The Brent crude oil barrel, which serves as a reference for Angolan exports, was being traded at $76.56 until noon on Monday. This value is still above the $75 reference price set in the 2023 General State Budget (OGE), contrary to what we reported in our Sunday edition, where we mistakenly presented a price of $85. The daily variation ranged between $76.17 and $77.83, according to investing.com. It is already known, according to OPEC’s positions,
President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, announced on Monday the intention to remove fuel subsidies without setting a deadline. According to the BBC, at a time when inflation is reaching high levels in the country, the newly inaugurated Nigerian Head of State intends to end fuel subsidies to relieve the pressure on public finances. This measure will increase the cost of living in Nigeria, which, despite being rich in oil, does not have the capacity to
