The reduction in oil production announced this Wednesday by the OPEC+ group corresponds to the biggest cut in supply since May 2020. According to Reuters experts, the decision is likely to anger the administration of US President Joe Biden and prompt the US response. The note sent to Citi markets, which Reuters refers to, explains that the OPEC+ alliance, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, decided, in Vienna, to reduce oil production by two million
Recent natural-gas discoveries leave Africa well positioned to take advantage of the trend towards decarbonisation CAPE TOWN, South Africa, October 6, 2022/APO Group/ — As the energy industry decarbonises its operations, natural gas is becoming an ever more important part of the energy mix – opening up a range of opportunities for the African gas industry. “Sometimes, oil is even seen as a by-product of gas,” remarked Luca Vignati, upstream director of global energy company
Angolan oil and gas company, Falcon Oil Holding Angola S.A., will participate at this year’s AOG 2022 Conference and Exhibition as a gold sponsor Angolan oil and gas exploration and production company, Falcon Oil Holding Angola S.A., will participate at this year’s Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) (bit.ly/3RIrAQ1) 2022 Conference and Exhibition – taking place in Luanda on 29-30 November and 1 December – as a gold sponsor, demonstrating the event’s high-level participation among key regional energy
Cabinda Shipping Services will be shaping midstream, downstream and local content development discussions as a bronze sponsor at Angola Oil & Gas 2022 Energy Capital & Power (ECP) (https://EnergyCapitalPower.com) is proud to announce that Angola-based global logistics and supply chain management company, Cabinda Shipping Services (CABSHIP) (https://CABSHIP.co.ao), will be attending and participating as a bronze sponsor at this year’s edition of the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) (https://bit.ly/3UyBCpP) conference and exhibition, set to take place from November 29 – December 01,
Global oil demand remains resilient despite slowing economies and is likely to hold up even if recessions materialize, executives at some of the largest commodity trading houses said on Tuesday. Oil consumption has surprised to the upside in recent months, and there hasn’t been significant demand destruction, as previously expected, economists and researchers at the top traders said at the Argus European Crude Conference in Geneva. “All the different factors suggest, yes, we may be
While there is consensus on the need for low-carbon energy, the new energy mix must also support Africa’s social development and the upliftment of its people. This was the message from several delegates to the VIP and Ministerial Symposium of this year’s Africa Oil Week conference running from 3 to 7 October, at the CTICC. The event saw South African mineral resources and energy minister Gwede Mantashe, welcoming more than 30 energy ministers from across
Last week, rumors began circulating that OPEC+ was considering a production cut amid a substantial decline in oil prices over the last three months. Initially, reports said that the idea about a production cut had come from Russia, and it was for a cut of a million barrels daily in output. Later, the usual unnamed sources from the cartel came, who said OPEC+ was prepared to make an even deeper cut. Some have dismissed the talk about a deep
The world’s commodity and oil traders are playing a crucial role in securing supplies amid a global energy crisis and disrupted trade flows following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Last week, the world’s biggest oil and gas traders met in Singapore for one of their industry’s top conferences. The war in Ukraine has been a double-edged sword for these traders who historically have been leading shippers of Russian oil. On one hand, they have benefited from being able to
During the continent’s biggest energy event for the oil and gas sector, energy lawyer Jay Park will be leading an oil and gas training workshop (“How a Petroleum Regime can lead to Prosperity or Plunder”) aimed at scaling up capacity building and transferring critical skills This year’s edition of African Energy Week (AEW) (www.AECWeek.com) – taking place from October 18-21 in Cape Town – takes place under the theme, ‘Exploring and Investing in Africa’s Energy Future
The price of a barrel of Brent oil, which serves as a reference for Angolan exports, for delivery in December ended today on the London futures market up 0.98%, to US$88.82. Brent’s price rose amid speculation among investors about plans by the group designated OPEC+, which brings together members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies such as the Russian Federation, to reduce by one million barrels a day to boost the
