As the 2023 U.N. Climate Change Conference, the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) in Dubai drew to a close, the air was thick with determination among the 200 delegates. Acknowledging that the era of fossil fuels was on its last legs, they collectively pledged to hasten its demise. This was heralded as “the beginning of the end” for coal, oil, and natural gas. The nails and hammers were poised to pound the coffin of a sure- to-be- dead fossil fuel industry.
Gathered in the Crystal Palace Suite at the London Hilton hotel on Park Lane, were a collection of key UK
corporate leaders with roots in Ghana, including High Commissioner to the UK and Ireland, Papa OwusuAnkomah and Tullow Plc Chief Executive, Rahul Dhir.
Other Tullow Executives, including Director of People and Sustainability, Julia Ross, Ghana Managing
Director Wissam Al-Monthiry, his deputy, Cynthia Lumor and External Affairs Manager, David Amoah, were
also present.
Threat of Houthi attacks is causing exports to Asia to be rerouted via the southern tip of Africa.
The Trans Mountain pipeline project is inching closer to becoming operational and a commodities analyst says Canada’s oil sector will benefit significantly once the pipeline project comes online.
Since commencing oil production in 2019, Guyana’s fortunes have changed dramatically. With a population of just 800,000, this small South American nation is on track to become one of the world’s leading oil producers per capita in 2024, potentially surpassing major oil-producing nations like Saudi Arabia and Qatar shortly.
The bearish sentiment that has pervaded the energy markets in the new year won’t go away easily.
Standard Chartered: oil demand is more robust than expected.
Standard Chartered: oil markets are seriously underestimating geopolitical risks.
Rystad Energy has identified 36 potential high-impact wells for 2024, a significant increase from 27 in 2023.
Africa and Latin America are expected to account for nearly 64% of these wells, with a focus on frontier and emerging basins.
Despite 2023’s low success rate and rising drilling costs, the industry remains optimistic, with major oil companies and national oil companies planning significant drilling activities.
The House Commerce and Economic Development committee on Monday passed a bill that would raise future oil and gas royalty rates on a 6-5 vote. HB 48 increases the maximum royalty rates that the State Land Office can charge on certain leases, bringing it more in line with what neighboring states charge. This would not […]
Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company, Aramco, has decided to suspend its ambitious plan to boost oil production capacity to 13 million barrels per day (bpd) as per the Saudi government’s request.
OSLO, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Oil and gas companies operating in Norway are expected to invest 240 billion Norwegian crowns ($21.85 billion) in 2024, up from 220.5 billion in 2023, and more than previously expected, an industry group said on Wednesday.