Author: intent

Middle East Oil Benefits As China Buys Less African Crude

SCMP: Angola was the No. 2 exporter of oil to China in 2010, second only to Saudi Arabia, by last year, it had plummeted to No. 8.
Angola–and other African oil producers–have a hard time luring investors to further develop its oilfields and boost infrastructure.
China is pivoting heavily to the GCC, aggressively seeking energy tie-ups with Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar.

Africa Emerges as Focal Point in Global Oil and Gas Exploration

Global oil and gas exploration is increasingly concentrated in “core” areas like Guyana and Namibia, where recent discoveries have been made.
While this concentration brings economic benefits, it also raises concerns about unexplored potential in other regions and the environmental impact of deepwater drilling.
Namibia, with its recent discoveries and influx of major oil companies, is poised to become a significant player in the global oil and gas market, but must navigate the challenges of the “resource curse.”

Four Unexplored Indian Basins May Hold More Oil Than The Permian

S&P Commodity Insights: the Mahanadi, Andaman Sea, Bengal, and Kerala-Konkan could hold up to 22 billion barrels of crude oil.
Currently, only 10% of India’s 3.36 million sq km wide sedimentary basin is under exploration.
Of India’s 3.14 million square kilometers of sedimentary basins, 1.3 million sq km are in deep waters.