The Indian Government has welcomed the elevation of bilateral ties with Ghana to the level of a comprehensive partnership, promising to assist the country for a successful energy transition. Mr Manish Gupta, the Indian High Commissioner, said the authorities would work jointly under the new partnership framework, sharing development experiences and technology transfer to achieve […]
Angola’s national oil and gas agency signed an exclusive negotiation agreement with Shell on November 3 to explore and develop Blocks 19, 34, and 35, along with several ultra deep water blocks, marking what officials describe as a historic moment for the country’s struggling petroleum sector.
Africa’s oil and gas downstream market, currently valued at USD 80.5 billion, is projected to reach USD 120.8 billion by 2032, positioning the continent as the world’s next frontier for downstream growth. Demand across Africa is expected to rise by 2.2 million barrels per day (MMB/D) between 2019 and 2035, representing a 2.3 percent annual growth rate.
The eight OPEC+ nations that contributed to voluntary production cuts are set to meet on Friday to discuss production strategy for July. Commodity strategists at Standard Chartered have predicted that we are likely to see more of the same, with the group adding another 411 thousand barrels per day to July targets and cumulative unwinding now clocking in at 1.4 mb/d.
South Africa has proposed to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States over a 10-year period as the country looks to secure a trade deal with the Trump administration, a ministerial statement by the South African government has revealed. South Africa plans to import 75 to 100 million cubic metres of LNG per year from the U.S., the world’s top LNG exporter. According to Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, South Africa’s Minister in the Presidency, the deal would “unlock approximately $900 million to $1.2 billion in trade per annum and $9 billion – $12 billion for 10 years based on applicable price.” According to Ntshavheni, U.S. LNG will not replace South Africa’s current supplies but rather complement them.
This increase comes as the market prepares for a week that includes a U.S. presidential election and a significant meeting in China, News.Az reports, citing Reuters.
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves on Oct. 30 confirmed a three percentage point hike in North Sea oil and natural gas taxation along with the removal of an investment allowance, but refrained from a more draconian hike amid industry warnings of a hit to investment and a risk of accelerating output decline.
Britain’s Chancellor Rachel Reeves has raised the Energy Profits Levy on North Sea oil and gas producers to 38% in her first budget for the Labor government.
BP has reported an underlying replacement cost (RC) profit, proxy for net profit, of $2.26bn in the third quarter of 2024 (Q3 2024), a 31.1% drop from $3.29bn during the same period in 2023.
This report identifies the requirements for meeting emissions targets and introduces the energy transition interventions most suited to decarbonizing the upstream oil and gas industry. The measures discussed include improving efficiency, flaring mitigation, electrification, carbon capture, and renewables.