Oil & Gas

EIA Settles Market With Reports of US Oil Inventories Falling

Crude oil inventories in the United States decreased by 3.9 million barrels during the week ending July 11, according to new data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released on Wednesday. The build brings commercial stockpiles to 422.2 million barrels according to government data, which is still 8% below the five-year average for this time of year.

Angola’s First Major Gas Discovery Could Anchor Its $150 Billion Strategy

Angola has made a major natural gas discovery, marking a breakthrough in the country’s efforts to diversify its fossil fuel production. Azule Energy, a joint venture between BP Plc (NYSE:BP), Eni S.p.A. (NYSE:E) and a group of Angolan companies successfully drilled the country’s first dedicated gas exploration well in the Lower Congo Basin, with preliminary estimates suggesting the reserve holds more than 1 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and up to 100 million barrels of condensates.