Tullow Oil, a multinational exploration company, has adjusted the value of its assets in Kenya, writing off $17.9 million. This decision comes as the company awaits updates on the Field Development Plan submitted to the Kenyan government in March 2023 for its Turkana project. The revised valuation of Tullow’s Kenya assets declined from $260.1 million in December 2022 to $242.2 million by the end of 2023. Tullow aims to reverse these impairments once uncertainties are
Angola and Brazil are poised to strengthen their collaboration within the oil and gas sectors, driven by their robust growth trajectories. While existing partnerships have laid a solid foundation, exploring untapped opportunities could significantly bolster bilateral relations and spur mutual development. Angola’s premier event for the oil and gas industry, Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024, will delve into how bilateral cooperation acts as a catalyst for progress. The event serves as a platform for
Engineering firm KBR has been awarded a project management contract for the development of the Lobito Refinery, a significant project located in Benguela Province, Angola. With a capacity of 200,000 barrels per day (bpd), this refinery expansion project marks a pivotal moment in Angola’s oil industry. Under the contract granted by Angolan national oil company Sonangol, KBR will oversee the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) phase of the project. This agreement solidifies a 20-year partnership
On Monday, the Botswana Energy Regulator Authority (BERA) issued an import license to Botswana Oil Limited, authorizing the company to import 90% of Botswana’s fuel requirement. The license was presented to Mr. Meshack Tshekedi, CEO of Botswana Oil, by BERA caretaker CEO Dr. Grace Tabengwa. The granting of the license is contingent upon Botswana Oil Limited complying with various terms and conditions, including: .Commencement of the license on April 1, 2024, and its indefinite validity,
On Monday, Petrobras reduced the price of aviation kerosene (QAV) by around 1.5% despite the increase in the price of oil in recent days. The adjustments vary according to the market served by the company, ranging between 1.4% and 1.7%, as disclosed in a table by the oil company. Oil has shown high volatility, alternating between small increases and drops. In March, Petrobras had raised the price of fuel between 8% and 8.5%. The price of
Oil futures surged on Monday, hitting their highest levels since October, driven by unexpected data from the industrial sectors of both China and the United States, while investors awaited the upcoming OPEC+ meeting. On the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex), WTI for May climbed 0.65%, or $0.54, to reach $83.71 per barrel, while Brent for June rose 0.48%, or $0.42, closing at $87.42 per barrel. China’s industrial Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) soared from 49.1 in
José Barosso, Angola’s Secretary of State for Oil and Gas, has revealed that the country is presently producing 1.1 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil and intends to uphold these levels over the next three years. Angola’s output has rebounded to pre-2023 levels when the country exited the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. Barosso emphasized, “…our goal is to at least maintain this production level until 2027-2030.” He elaborated that Angola is vigorously encouraging
TotalEnergies is running simultaneous flow tests in a pair of wells on its huge Venus oil discovery offshore Namibia, according to head of exploration Kevin McLachlan. The supermajor currently has two rigs involved in appraising Venus — the drillship Tungsten Explorer, which it partly owns, and the semi-submersible drilling rig Deepsea Mira — in the prolific Orange basin. MacLachlan told delegates at the BEOS event — organised by GESGB and AAPG — on Tuesday that
The Mozambique government has given the green light for concession contracts for oil and gas exploration in vital blocks A6-E, A6-G, A6-D, S6-A, and S6-B. CNOOC Ltd. and Mozambique’s ENH have clinched offshore deals. As per Mozambique’s national regulatory body, the Instituto Nacional de Petróleo (INP), exploration activities will encompass acquiring over 26,000 km2 of 3D seismic data, drilling a minimum of four deepwater research wells, and conducting geoscientific studies in the Save and Angoche
Ades, a Saudi drilling company, has finalized a $66 million investment deal with its subsidiaries in Egypt, with the goal of enhancing oil production from the North African nation’s fields. According to a statement released to Tadawul, the Saudi stock market index, Ades Holding Co. revealed the ten-year agreement, with the option for extension, which involves injecting $30 million into Egyptian Suez Oil Co. (Suco) and $36 million into Egyptian Offshore Shukeir Oil Co. (Osoco)
