OPEC has raised its annual outlook for global oil demand in the medium and long term, projecting that $14 trillion in investments will be needed to meet this demand, even with the growth of renewable fuels and the increasing number of electric cars. The perspective of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), as outlined in its “World Oil Outlook for 2023” released yesterday, contrasts with that of other analysts, including the International Energy
The United Arab Emirates reaffirmed its commitment to “voluntary collective and individual adjustments” in oil production, as reported by the Saudi state news agency on Saturday 7th of October, 2023. It emphasized that the Oil Ministers of the six countries gathered on the sidelines of the MENA UN Climate Week event in Riyadh. Furthermore, the ministers reiterated the willingness of the Declaration of Cooperation (DoC) countries to take “additional measures at any time in their
The Brent oil price for December delivery rose 0.64% to $84.57, according to the last update at 12:39 on October 8, 2023, in the London futures market. The North Sea crude, a benchmark in Europe and Angola, ended the session on the International Exchange Futures trading at 54 cents above the $84.03 it closed at last Thursday. Brent rebounded on Friday after positive economic data from the United States was released, which improved expectations for
ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond Company, which holds a 40% interest in the Lulo mine, in Angola, and a 70% interest in the Mothae mine, in Lesotho, has appointed Nick Selby as CEO and MD. Selby has served as interim CEO since August, following former CEO and MD Stephen Wetherall‘s resignation. Selby, an extraction metallurgist, joined Lucapa in October 2014 as COO and was appointed executive director of operations in September 2017. He began his career with De Beers, where
Sonangol plans to add the delivery option to the sale of the company’s oil cargoes, thanks to the viability of its shipping fleet between April and September, reinforced with two Suezmax class ships with capacity to transport one million barrels per unit. The decision was announced by the director of Sonangol’s commercialization unit in London, Sandra Júlio, cited yesterday by the “Ngol” program, broadcast by the oil company on RNA, in statements in which she
Global oil and gas services provider Sapura Energy has been awarded a $300 million contract by Azule Energy – a 50:50 joint venture between oil and gas supermajors Eni and bp – for the provision of offshore transportation and installation services for Angola’s offshore Northern Gas Complex project. Under the contract, Sapura Energy will provide engineering services, transportation and installation, and other services for the Quiluma and Maboqueiro platforms, with work for the project expected for completion
Oil and gas supermajor TotalEnergies has finalized the sale of a 40% stake in Block 20 – situated in the Kwazna Basin, offshore Angola – to global energy group, Petonas, for $400 million. Following the transaction, TotalEnergies will retain operatorship of the block and a 40% interest in the concession. Petronas will own a 40% stake while Angolan National Oil Company, Sonangol, will hold its 20% stake in the block. TotalEnergies is pleased to welcome
The National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG) announced that it had maintained contacts with representatives of companies specializing in onshore oil exploration and production, in the city of Calgary, Canada, in meetings held to request investment in the Angolan hydrocarbon industry. the meeting took place on the 19th of this month, with the partnership of the Calgary Petroleum Club, with discussions focusing on the potential of the hydrocarbons sector within the framework of the
The company Oceaneering International announced the signing of two contracts worth 100 million US dollars for the provision of offshore support services, in oil and gas projects, in Angola and Guyana (overseas region of France on the Northeast coast of South America). According to news on the PetroAngola website, in the first contract, Oceaneerin will provide transport and installation services as part of the project to extend the useful life of the Girassol field offshore
ENDIAMA has held a meeting, last month in Dundo- Lunda Norte province, to take stock of the half-yearly diamond production of the mining companies operating in Angola. In addition to maximizing the exchange of experiences, the aim of the meeting was to evaluate the functioning and discuss the procedures applied by the diamond producing companies. The event was led by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of ENDIAMA- E.P, Ganga Júnior, and was also
