Senex Energy Marks Milestone as Atlas Gasfield Expansion Nears First Production

Australian energy company Senex Energy has announced the imminent flow of first gas from its A$1-billion Atlas natural gasfield expansion, following the official inauguration of its Surat Basin facility in Queensland on Sunday. The event was attended by prominent shareholders, including Posco International CEO Kyein Lee and Hancock Prospecting Executive Chairperson Gina Rinehart, alongside representatives from government and the Wandoan community. The Atlas expansion is a key achievement for Senex, particularly as the Australian Energy

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Alrosa Faces Production Cuts and Staff Reductions Amid Diamond Market Crisis

Russia’s Alrosa, the world’s largest producer of rough diamonds by volume, is considering suspending some production in 2025 and reducing its workforce as it confronts plummeting global diamond prices. The company’s CEO, Pavel Marinychev, highlighted these challenges during an interview on Thursday, citing ongoing Western sanctions and a downturn in the diamond industry. Marinychev described the global diamond market as being in a “deep crisis,” with prices declining for the second consecutive year. For Alrosa,

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Oil Prices Drop 4.45% Amid Supply Glut and Slowing Demand

The price of a barrel of oil has dropped by 4.45%, settling at $72.25. This decline is largely attributed to an oversupply in the market coupled with weakening demand, especially from China. China, which is a major driver of global oil demand, is facing an economic slowdown. As a result, OPEC has revised its 2024 growth forecast downward, predicting a drop of 135,000 barrels per day in demand. Despite China’s stimulus efforts, oil consumption remains

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Lucara Lowers 2024 Revenue Forecast Amid Diamond Market Challenges

Lucara Diamond Corp. has announced that its 2024 revenue projections have been revised downward due to reduced sales of high-value diamonds, which typically account for up to 70% of its annual revenue, and ongoing softness in the global diamond market. In its third-quarter update, the company adjusted its full-year revenue guidance to $160 million–$180 million, down from the previous range of $220 million–$250 million. While other operational guidance remains unchanged, Lucara lowered its 2023 capital

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Sirte Oil Boosts Output with Advanced Horizontal Wells in Libya

Sirte Oil, a subsidiary of Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), has successfully drilled two horizontal wells in the Zelten and Wadi fields, leveraging advanced real-time reservoir mapping technology. These developments are expected to enhance production capacity by 2,300 barrels per day (BPD), pushing Sirte Oil’s total output beyond the 100,000 BPD milestone. The first well, C355H-6, located in the Zelten field, was completed as part of the initial phase of Sirte Oil’s 2024 exceptional production

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Bourbon Logistics Secures Integrated Logistics Contract for Namibia Offshore Exploration

Bourbon Logistics, a marine services company, has been awarded a comprehensive logistics contract to support an offshore exploration campaign in Namibia. The six-month contract, granted by a major but undisclosed oil and gas company, involves drilling its first well off southern Namibia’s coast. Bourbon Logistics’ responsibilities encompass the entire supply chain, including freight forwarding, logistics base services, and marine operations. The company will manage international shipments, customs clearance for equipment, and base management services to

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De Beers and Botswana Join Forces to Boost Natural Diamond Market

Al Cook, CEO of De Beers Group, has announced a robust marketing initiative aimed at reviving the demand for natural diamonds. This campaign will be launched in collaboration with Botswana, De Beers’ long-standing partner. Following his inaugural meeting with Botswana’s President Duma Gideon Boko in Gaborone, Cook expressed optimism about the renewed energy in their partnership and a shared commitment to bolstering the diamond industry. “With the diamond market facing challenges, it’s essential for us

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Africa Oil Corp. Completes $99 Million Farm-Down Deal for Offshore Namibia Blocks

Africa Oil Corp. has finalized a farm-down agreement for its interests in offshore Blocks 2912 and 2913B, located off the coast of Namibia. Through its investee company, Impact Oil & Gas, Africa Oil Corp. will sell a 9.39% participating interest in Block 2912 and a 10.5% participating interest in Block 2913B to TotalEnergies for $99 million. Despite the sale, Impact Oil & Gas will retain a 9.5% interest in each block and secure a carry

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Tinda Energy Secures Funding for 65 MW Renewable Energy Project in Congo

Congolese firm Tinda Energy has finalized a financial agreement with the Chinese engineering company Complant to advance the Ignie 2021-2046 project, a 65 MW renewable energy initiative in the Republic of Congo (RoC). The project, located in the Ignie Special Economic Zone (SEZ), will produce 55 MW from a hybrid solar power plant and an additional 10 MW from a biomass facility. Spread over a 100-hectare area designated for renewable energy within the SEZ, the

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Dangote Refinery and IPMAN Finalize Agreement for Direct Fuel Distribution

The Dangote Refinery and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) have reached a deal to supply Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, directly to IPMAN for nationwide distribution. This agreement, following prolonged negotiations, was announced by IPMAN President Abubakar Garima during a press conference in Abuja after the Association’s National Working Committee meeting. Garima stated that the partnership would ensure a steady and competitively priced supply of PMS across Nigeria. “After

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