The new measures by the Group of Seven (G7) countries to limit Russian oil sales by imposing a price ceiling will not be applied against OPEC producers, which adopted plans to cut production, leaving consumer countries apprehensive, he told Reuters a US Treasury official. The United States has contacted representatives of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to reassure them about the limits of the plans, the official added. The comments could help defuse
Sonangol took over, this Tuesday, the management of the African Petroleum Oil Forum, with the testimony of Nigeria, during the third meeting of the national oil companies of the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO), held in Luanda, on October 10, at the Intercontinental Hotel. “We, African oil producing countries, have to follow our own agenda on the energy transition and not that of third parties. We must use mineral resources to help our countries improve
The bullish news of the OPEC+ output cut is wearing off, and the market is once again focusing on the possibility of a global recession. Reader Update: The most recent Intelligent Investor report for GEA subscribers details the strengths and weaknesses of two promising oil stocks. The 10-page report is exactly the kind of thing energy investors should be reading ahead of a potential oil price rally. As a member of Global Energy Alert, you will get this report and
The Galp/Shell consortium and the National Petroleum Agency announced that they had drilled a new oil well in São Tomé, which confirms the existence of an “active oil system” in the country. In a statement, the two entities indicate that the initial results of the survey indicate that there is no evidence that the prospect, designated Jaca 1, has a sufficiently large recoverable potential to be commercial. The National Petroleum Agency indicates that the “focus
After OPEC+ announced production cuts of about a million barrels daily last week, oil prices jumped, only to ease earlier today as traders took profits. The nominal size of the OPEC+ production cut was set at 2 million barrels daily but the actual cuts were agreed at between 1 million bpd and 1.1 million bpd, according to Saudi energy minister Abdulaziz bin Salman. The decision signaled even tighter physical oil markets ahead, pushing oil prices higher, although
Luanda hosts, next Monday, the third meeting of Executives of National Oil Companies (NOC) from member countries of the Organization of African Oil Producers (APPO). The meeting, which is organized by the national oil company Sonangol, with the support of the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas (Mirempet), will discuss and exchange experiences on implementation, policies and production of local content in the oil sector. The National Oil Companies of APPO member countries will
PetroAngola has started the public voting process to determine the winners of the 2022 edition of the Angola Oil & Gas Awards. Around 100 companies operating in the Angolan oil and gas industry are eligible for this edition, from operating companies, companies providing goods, services and professionals in the sector. The award will be based on the companies’ operational and commercial performance, quality and service delivery capacity, and the contributions made to this important sector
Sonangol, the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) and the Namibiam Ports Authority (NAMPORT) signed, this Sunday, a memorandum of understanding for the development of an integrated logistics base to support the oil and gas industry in Namibia, similar to the Sonils base. According to a press release from the Angolan oil company sent today to Jornal de Angola, the “structuring project of strategic importance” was signed by the chairman of the Board of Directors
Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority of Ghana, will be discussing trends across the country’s downstream sector at AEW 2022 The African Energy Chamber (AEC), the voice of the African energy sector, is proud to announce the attendance and participation of Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, Chief Executive at Ghana’s National Petroleum Authority (NPA), at the African Energy Week (AEW) (https://AECWeek.com/) conference and exhibition, which will take place from 18 – 21 October
AEW 2022 will emphasize the role state energy companies play in boosting investment, exploration and production across Africa’s energy sector. The African Energy Chamber (AEC) is proud to announce the return of the National Oil Company (NOC) Summit at Africa’s premier event for the oil and gas sector, African Energy Week (AEW) (https://AECWeek.com/), which will take place from 18 – 21 October 2022, in Cape Town. Following a successful edition of the NOC Summit at
