Rigworld International Services Ltd, an oil and gas service company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) with the University of
Mines and Technology (UMaT) to support the Department Chemical and Petrochemical Engineering to acquire the needed equipment and offer
students the opportunity to intern.
For the next decade, Latin America is likely to maintain its predominant role in the oil sector. Unlike past years, it can now count on Venezuela’s return to international markets, as the Biden administration has decided to lift the sanctions in force since 2019. This decision is mainly conditioned on the holding of transparent and democratic elections by 2024. This agreement will allow Venezuela to exploit its immense resources, represented by 303 billion barrels and over 5 billion of cubic feet of natural gas, ranking as the largest reserve in the world. Major international companies are already looking to seize this opportunity, including Eni and Repsol, which are currently finalizing the details of a contract with Petróleos de Venezuela Sa (Pdvsa), the state-owned company. As reported by Bloomberg, negotiations are at an advanced stage, and an agreement is expected to be reached by the end of the month.
World oil consumption will rise by 1.1 million barrels per day(bpd) in 2024, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a monthly report
Amaja Oilfield Limited in Conjunction with Amaja Tubular Services Limited, a joint venture between Tenaris and Amaja, has renovated Axim Road Key Primary School in the Sekondi- Takoradi Metropolis.
Yinson Ghana recently won the ‘Most Outstanding CSR Company’ award at the inaugural 2023 Local Content Conference and Exhibition ‘Awards Night’. The recognition is part of the Petroleum Commission’s effort to celebrate the achievements and contributions made by Upstream Petroleum Companies towards the Development of Local Content in Ghana. The Petroleum Commission regulates, manages and coordinates upstream petroleum activities and other support services in the petroleum sector.
The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN), has assured the African civil society of its commitment to protecting Africa’s interests in the newly operationalized Loss and Damage Fund.
Axim is noted for many things in Ghana – Aside it being the area that records the highest rainfall in Ghana, it is also renowned for its people and their love for education. In fact, Ghana’s first leader, Kwame Nkrumah, taught as a pupil teacher here, while dreaming of making it big in politics.
Oil prices held steady on Tuesday amid uncertainty over voluntary output cuts by OPEC+ and as continued tension in the Middle East spurred supply concern.
Brent crude futures LCOc1 edged up 13 cents to $78.16 a barrel by 0106 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures CLc1 were up 18 cents at $73.22 a barrel.
COP28 president Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber speaks during a meeting at the United Nations climate summit in Dubai on December 2, 2023. The COP28 conference opened on December 1 with an early victory as nations agreed to launch a “loss and damage” fund for vulnerable countries devastated by natural disasters
This week, the oil market witnessed a significant rebound, driven by a confluence of factors including a weaker dollar and revised demand forecasts from major energy organizations.