The Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) natural gas project, located between Senegal and Mauritania, has been delayed until the first quarter of 2024, according to British global oil and gas major bp. The announcement of Phase 2 of the project was made in February this year, with an expected production of up to 3 million metric tons per annum (mmtpa). Kosmos Energy and bp signed a co-development agreement for the two reserves in 2016, with bp
Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) marked a significant milestone as it celebrated the completion of its 1,500th well at the Nimr cluster, a groundbreaking achievement in the Sultanate of Oman, according to local media reports. The landmark well, known as NM-1500, is part of the expansive Nimr cluster situated in the southern region of PDO’s concession area. Covering a vast expanse of 1,875 square kilometers, Nimr is the company’s largest cluster and encompasses an extensive well
QatarEnergy is anticipated to award the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for its $50 million upgrade project for eight Refinery Chemical Stores in Mesaieed Industrial City by the fourth quarter of 2023. The EPC contract tender was reportedly issued on July 18, 2023, with the bid submission deadline set for August 13, 2023. It is projected that the contract will be awarded by early November 2023, as reported by Zawya Projects. The scope of
National oil companies must now compete on an equal footing with foreign companies, complying with all recruitment, training, integration, and local development rules imposed by the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum, and Gas (MIREMPET). The statement was made by the Secretary of State for Mineral Resources, Jânio Corrêa Victor, during the opening of the celebration of the first program contracts with seven out of 1,540 registered national companies. This event marks the implementation of Presidential
Angola’s National Oil Company (NOC), Sonangol, is nearing the completion of its Research and Development Center, with the construction of the training facility set to be complete by September 2023. To date, construction is 92% complete. Located near the city of Sumbe in Cuanza Sul, the Research and Development Center will provide specialized training for the local Angolan population in key areas such as oil and gas, mineral studies, renewable energies – with a focus
The crude oil price pressed toward elevated levels as markets recalibrated. The Fitch downgrade dominated price action, but the impact has been disparate. If the risk-off attitude continues, will WTI face headwinds? The crude oil price has managed to hold the high ground even though other growth-aligned assets took a hit on Wednesday. The WTI futures contract is a touch above US$ 82 per barrel while the Brent contract has overcome US$ 85.50 per barrel.
UAE’s ADNOC and US shale giant Occidental have signed an agreement to evaluate potential investment opportunities in carbon capture and storage (CCS) hubs in the UAE and the US, aiming to accelerate their net zero goals. The agreement is part of the UAE-US Partnership for Accelerating Clean Energy (PACE), which was launched in November 2022 and is expected to inject $100 billion into clean energy and carbon management projects, including CCS and direct air capture
Dubai-based Dragon Oil is planning to increase its oil production in Egypt by about 27% to reach 70,000 barrels per day in October, a government official told Asharq Business. Dragon Oil will start production within two months from the North Safa field in the Gulf of Suez, with a capacity of 15,000 barrels of oil per day. Dragon Oil is owned by Emirates National Oil Company Group (ENOC). Over the past decade, Dragon Oil has
Saudi Arabia’s economy is facing a challenging outlook as recent preliminary GDP figures reveal the country has entered a “technical recession,” as reported by Capital Economics, a London-based research firm. The primary cause of this economic downturn is the reduction in oil production, despite the non-oil economy showing resilience. Saudi Arabia’s decision to voluntarily decrease its daily oil output by 1 million barrels a day has played a significant role in the current economic situation.
Oil prices surged by almost 1% on Wednesday, trading near their highest since April, as crude and fuel product inventory data showed robust demand from the world’s biggest fuel consumer, the U.S., offsetting demand concerns elsewhere. Brent crude futures for October rose 80 cents, or 0.94%, to $85.71 a barrel at 0625 GMT. Likewise, U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for September climbed 80 cents, or 0.98%, to $82.17 a barrel. U.S. oil inventories fell by
