In a recent report, it was stated that Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), a state-owned company, plans to invest approximately $43 billion in new oil projects over the next five years. The CEO of KOC, Ahmed Jaber al-Aydan, revealed this information during a local seminar. The aim of these investments is to expand Kuwait’s oil production by nearly 200,000 barrels per day. Currently, Kuwait has a crude oil production capacity of around 2.8 million barrels per
Luanda is hosting today, at 8:30, at the Epic Sana Hotel, a Roadshow for the awarding of 12 (twelve) oil blocks In this type of event, many national and international oil companies will participate. This even is organized by the National Agency for Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG), the Roadshow provides details about eight blocks in the Kwanza Onshore Basin (namely Blocks KON 1, KON 3, KON 7, KON 10, KON 13, KON 14, KON
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote inaugurated the largest refinery plant in the world on Monday, May 22, 2023, in Lagos. The inauguration ceremony was attended by former President Muhamadou Buhari and four other dignitaries from the continent. Nigeria, with its population of 215 million, is one of the largest oil producers in Africa. However, due to the failure of its state refineries, the country has been forced to import most of its fuel, leading to fuel
The main oil and gas producing countries continue to increase their investments in the production of fossil fuels even when they should have already ended it, in order to limit global warming to +1.5°C,” indicates a pro-climate structure. According to this analysis, fossil fuels are at the heart of climate disturbances. The analysis also illustrates that oil, gas, and coal alone are responsible for approximately 90% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Some of the major
Algeria’s state-owned oil company, Sonatrach, has signed a contract worth $800 million with Indonesia’s Pertamina and Spain’s Repsol to undertake joint exploration and production of hydrocarbons. The contract stems from a memorandum of understanding signed by the three companies on September 28, 2022. The contract entails an ambitious work program, which includes several key projects. Among them are the construction of an LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) extraction unit, the drilling of twelve oil wells, and
Oil traders (financial market investors seeking to profit from short-term operations, taking advantage of market volatility) are beginning to ignore the most important person in the market and it can be a risky move. Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, promised to unilaterally cut the country’s oil production in July to the lowest level in over a decade, excluding Covid-19 era restrictions. The Saudi described the move as a “lollipop.” While there have
According to a report from UBS, the global wealth manager, Brent crude oil is expected to reach $95 a barrel by the end of 2023. UBS’s Chief Investment Officer for Global Wealth Management, Mark Haefele, stated that they consider oil to be their preferred investment and have revised their forecast upward from the current price of $77.90 per barrel. Haefele also recommended selling volatility in Brent crude oil and highlighted the appeal of longer-dated oil
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the non-oil sector of Saudi Arabia’s economy to maintain strong growth momentum in 2023, according to a report by the financial agency. The IMF projects that the overall real growth in Saudi Arabia will be lowered to 2.1% in 2023 due to the production cuts implemented by OPEC+. However, the non-oil sector is expected to continue growing at an average rate of 5% and remain above its potential. The
The Gulf region, known for its abundant crude oil reserves, is currently undertaking several refinery projects aimed at boosting the refining and petrochemicals industry. These projects, with a combined investment of over $40 billion, are expected to have a significant impact on the region’s economy. Here are the top five ongoing refinery projects in the Gulf region: These ongoing refinery projects in the Gulf region highlight the significant investments being made to meet domestic demand,
Oil fluctuated near stability during yesterday morning but held onto gains after the report on reserves from the United States last week, released by the Department of Energy (DoE). Additionally, the weaker dollar contributed to the movement. US oil reserves rose by 118,000 barrels last week, crude oil for August closed 1.13% higher at $72.45 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex), while Brent crude for August advanced 1.41% to $76.78 per barrel
