Oil & Gas

FG Commences Allocation Of New Oil Blocks

The Federal Government has announced the commencement of allocation of the 2024 oil block licensing round. The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engineer Gbenga Komolafe, said the 2024 block licensing round would last for approximately nine months.

Oil revenue decline must not affect Ghana’s development

The 2023 Annual Report of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) Report on the use and management of oil revenues launched in Accra yes­terday states that Ghana’s share of petroleum revenues for 2023 declined by a 25.65 per cent due to decrease in oil production for the fourth conservative year and lower global prices.

Australia pauses pro-upstream offshore oil, gas reforms

Australia’s federal resources minister Madeleine King acknowledges the political situation in the nation’s upper house of parliament the Senate prevents any deal to clarify consultation requirements for the nation’s offshore oil, gas, carbon capture and storage (CCS) and renewables sectors.