TotalEnergies has initiated the preparatory studies for the major exploration venture in Block 58, situated offshore of Suriname, marking a pivotal step forward in the large-scale oil project. The company holds a commanding stake in the operation, with a 50% interest, complemented by a matching 50% share held by APA Corporation. Appraisal of the two main oil discoveries, Sapakara South and Krabdagu, was successfully completed in August 2023, with the drilling and testing of three
Diamond producer Botswana Diamonds (BOD) states that mining at the dumps of the company’s Marsfontein project is ongoing. In an update on its Marsfontein and Thorny River projects, in South Africa, the company says exploration, including drilling and geophysics in the mine area, has identified a blow of between 5 m and 10 m, and about 13 m from the surface. This blow has been identified as fresh kimberlite. BOD states that while the company
Kuwait Oil Company anticipates concluding its inaugural offshore oil and gas exploratory and drilling initiatives by 2026, according to the firm’s chief geologist. The exact timeline remains contingent on the progress made during the sea-based operations, as explained by Ahmed Al-Otaibi during a briefing at Kuwait’s oil ministry. Should the drilling operations prove successful, they hold the potential to usher in new production phases, potentially enhancing Kuwait’s oil and gas output. This foray into offshore
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) revealed that Nigeria’s oil production in August 2023 rose to 1.18 million barrels per day (bpd), up from 1.08 million barrels in July. This increase allowed Nigeria to move from third place to second place among Africa’s largest crude oil producers, trailing behind Libya. OPEC’s monthly oil market report attributed Nigeria’s improved output to direct communication for the month of August 2023. Although Nigeria’s 100,000 barrel increase
The higher gasoline and diesel prices pushed U.S. inflation higher in August, prompting the White House to reach out to the oil and gas industry to ensure stable supply. Consumer prices in the United States rose by the most in 14 months, Reuters, although the annual increase was a modest one. The big driver behind the price surge was gasoline. The price of the most popular passenger car fuel rose by a significant 10.6% last
Workers at two LNG projects operated by Chevron have escalated their industrial action that began earlier this week and plan further escalations in the coming weeks. While the unions representing the workers have not specified how many hours every day the workers at Gorgon and Wheatstone would strike, Chevron said that it had been notified of rolling 24-hour work stoppages beginning in the early morning today. The industrial action has not yet affected LNG exports
Benchmark US crude oil for October delivery fell 32 cents to $88.52 a barrel on Wednesday. Brent crude for November delivery fell 18 cents to $91.88 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for October delivery increased by 1 cent to $2.74 per gallon. October heating oil saw an 11-cent rise, reaching $3.44 per gallon. October natural gas declined by 6 cents to $2.68 per 1,000 cubic feet. Gold for December delivery dropped by $2.60 to $1,932.50 per
Under the theme ‘Energy Security, Decarbonization, and Sustainable Development,’ the fourth edition of the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2023 Conference and Exhibition officially kicked off with addresses by Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum, and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo; Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Minister of Hydrocarbons, Didier Budimbu Ntubuanga; OPEC Secretary-General, Haitham al Ghais, and Executive Chairman for the African Energy Chamber, NJ Ayuk. The Opening Ceremony also featured a Special Address by
Benchmark US crude oil for October delivery rose $1.55 to $88.84 a barrel on Tuesday 12th of September,2023. Brent crude for November delivery rose $1.42 to $92.06 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for October delivery rose by 1 cent to $2.73 a gallon. October heating oil fell by 3 cents to $3.33 a gallon. October natural gas rose by 13 cents to $2.74 per 1,000 cubic feet. Gold for December delivery fell by $12.10 to $1,935.10
Iraq has invited global oil companies to bid for new oil and gas concession areas as part of its sixth round of licenses announced in June. In an address at an oil project conference and exhibition that was opened in the capital Baghdad on Sunday 10th September 2023, Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdel Ghani said Baghdad is pursuing a drive to maximize the country’s gas deposits to slash imports from nearby Iran. “We hope that
