The gasoline unit at the plant has been a substantial supplier of the fuel in Nigeria and abroad since it began operations last year. However, issues at the refinery, including operational setbacks, unplanned outages, a strike, and suspected sabotages by workers amid restructuring, have crippled gasoline output in recent months.
A consortium between the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) and Saipem SpA has won contracts for a $2.9-billion compression project in the BP PLC-operated Shah Deniz field on Azerbaijan’s side of the Caspian Sea, BP and Saipem said. The compression project will access low-pressure gas and enable the production of an additional […]
Ghana’s oil production has been on a steady decline since peaking in 2019, raising serious concerns about the country’s future petroleum revenue and energy sustainability, according to the Head of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) Secretariat, Isaac Dwamena.
Odeefuo Amoakwa Buadu VIII said Ghana’s total crude production since the beginning of commercial oil production has now reached 675.1 million barrels. However, he expressed concern that the country’s output has been falling steadily since its highest level of 71.4 million barrels recorded in 2019.
“Some clients doubt that a price floor at $60 a barrel for Brent crude oil would be enough to induce a supply-and-demand reaction to balance a global liquids market generally seen heading for a surplus,” Citi’s team reported. Others, on the other hand, expect a smoother price correction, pointing to inventory builds in parts of the world but not in the United States.
Russia’s oil production averaged 9.173 million bpd in August, compared to the 9.259 million bpd ceiling in the OPEC+ deal, which also takes into account Moscow’s compensation for previous overproduction.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has raised both its 2025 and 2026 average Brent crude oil spot price forecasts in a short term energy outlook (STEO) for the first time in 2025.
The transaction agreement covers the acquisition of all issued and outstanding shares of Shelf Drilling and was approved with 99.6% of votes cast in favour.
The project to develop the Dragon gas field, located in shallow waters between the two countries, would replenish feedstock for Trinidad’s gas-starved liquefaction complex and petrochemical plants. Trinidad is a significant exporter of LNG, ammonia and other gas-based products.
The partnership will align academic and industrial training with international standards, offering Namibian students, job seekers, and service providers access to education, mentorship, and employment opportunities. The initiative aims to strengthen local capacity across technical disciplines including engineering, fabrication, operations, and project management, supporting the development of Namibia’s offshore energy resources.