The government’s discussions with Chevron are progressing well, stated President Christodoulides yesterday, expressing hope for announcements soon.
Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) could soon become unproductive as it cannot finance its operations due to the government’s failure to settle the unsustainable debts owed to the parastatal organisation.
Grainger plc (LON:GRI – passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 254.37 ($3.22) and traded as high as GBX 259 ($3.28). Grainger shares last traded at GBX 256 ($3.24), with a volume of 524,514 shares.
Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) today announced it has made a final investment decision to proceed with Whiptail, the sixth development on the Stabroek Block, after receiving government and regulatory approvals. Whiptail is expected to add gross production capacity of approximately 250,000 barrels of oil per day by the end of 2027.
According to data from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Libya has overtaken Nigeria as the top African oil producer.
The latest trading session saw Exxon Mobil (XOM) ending at $121.18, denoting a +0.52% adjustment from its last day’s close. The stock’s performance was ahead of the S&P 500’s daily gain of 0.15%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.02%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.32%.
The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has refuted claims of a supposed takeover by Sentuo Oil Refinery, following allegations of a meeting to discuss the sale of the national refinery to the Chinese-owned private oil refinery.
ncreased geopolitical risk in oil-producing regions is seen as a key driver of higher oil prices.
Tighter markets due to OPEC+ cuts and Russia’s export limitations are putting upward pressure on prices.
In an increasingly bullish oil market, Morgan Stanley sees Brent Crude hitting $94 per barrel in the third quarter of 2024.
OPEC+ once again extended its oil production cuts this month. The decision was anything but unexpected and, unlike previous production policy announcements, it had the desired effect on prices. However, it could only work for so long. Soon, OPEC will need to make a decision.
Pantheon Resources plc shared the results of the updated Independent Expert Report (“IER”) by Netherland Sewell & Associates, Inc. (“NSAI”). The update includes approximately 43,000 acres located on its 100% owned Kodiak oil and gas field on the North Slope of Alaska.