Mitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd. (MOECO) and its business partners have made a final investment decision on the Vietnam Block B project, an integrated development project involving an upstream gas field and a pipeline to link it to a gas-fired thermal power plant complex.
The cut in oil production measure put in place by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) towards the end of last year may be yielding the desired results.
Despite being blessed with abundant oil and gas resources, Wood Mackenzie, also known as WoodMac, a global provider of data and analytics for the energy sector, has said that Africa will account for only 6% of global upstream investment over the next ten years, noting that the Continent’s production will drop from a projected 12.4 million Barrels of Oil Equivalents Per Day (BOEPD) in 2024, to 10.1 million in 2033 due to under-investment.
Mach Natural Resources LP (MNR, Financial) released its 8-K filing on April 1, 2024, unveiling its financial and operating results for the year-ended December 31, 2023. The independent upstream oil and gas company, which focuses on the acquisition, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and NGL reserves in the Anadarko Basin region, has reported a transformative year marked by significant achievements.
The operator of Jubilee and TEN oil fields, Tullow Ghana, along with its partners, has undertaken significant initiatives aimed at enhancing community infrastructure and engagement in a concerted effort to bolster support for coastal communities in the Western Region.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov and Upstream Director of the Italian company ENI Luca Vignati reviewed ongoing joint work at the Karachaganak and Kashagan fields and explored opportunities for launching new projects in renewable energy sources at a meeting on March 27, reported the Prime Minister’s press service.
Crude oil prices were in the red today after the Energy Information Administration reported an inventory build of 3.2 million barrels for the week to March 22.
The tightening sanctions on Russia’s oil exports are raising freight costs for moving Russian crude.
Argus has estimated that shipping a barrel of Russian crude from a port in the Baltic Sea to China has cost around $14.50 since December.
The U.S. levied new sanctions against Russia last month on the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and in response to the death of opposition politician Alexey Navalny.
Following the Final Investment Decision (FID) announcement in Feb, 2022, the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has approved contracts worth US$7.16 billion in the ongoing oil and gas development projects.
Angola’s push towards economic diversification and privatization has opened up opportunities for foreign investors, and Brazil has emerged as a highly strategic partner owing to its expertise in the oil and gas industry. Brazil’s trade with Africa surged by 33.7% in 2022, reaching nearly $21.5 billion, up from $15.9 billion in 2021. This increase presents an opportunity for Angola to deepen its economic ties with Brazil as the country aims to increase oil production while diversifying its economy.