Under supportive policies, investment in domestic offshore energy sectors such as oil and gas, offshore wind, hydrogen, and carbon capture and storage technology could surge by more than 50%, rising from approximately £13 billion last year to over £20 billion by the early 2030s, according to a new report
A delegation from Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC), the Congolese national oil company, led by its Managing Director Mr. Maixent Raoul OMINGA, made a working visit to Astana, capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan, where they held discussions with Mr. Ashat KHASSENOV, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kazakhstan’s national oil and gas company, KMG (KazMunayGas).
The SNP are “in-between” the Conservatives and Labour policy on new licences for oil and gas fields in the North Sea, the deputy first minister has said.
Surging U.S. crude exports, particularly WTI Midland, have dominated global markets, with record export volumes and a significant portion being sent to Europe.
The addition of WTI Midland has provided benefits for U.S. producers by allowing forward sales and reducing pricing risk.
According to data from ship tracker Kpler, WTI Midland exports hit a record at 2.94 million bpd in December.
TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) has entered into an agreement to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary TotalEnergies EP (Brunei) B.V. to Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad, a Malaysian independent oil and gas exploration and production company, for a consideration of $259 million. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter 2024.
Italian oil and gas company Eni has divested a 10% interest in oilfield services provider Saipem in a deal valued at €393 million (US$422.48 million).
Crude oil prices looked set for a weekly gain earlier today, as market players turned optimistic about demand despite conflicting signals from OPEC and the IEA.
With a strong slate of exploration and production activities and competitive licensing rounds in 2024, Africa is well-positioned to realize its potential as the global energy frontier. These bid rounds are poised to cement Africa as a global hub for hydrocarbon development.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has applied to a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, to stop its ongoing legal action against several subsidiaries of Mobil Nigeria and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission.
The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has listed adoption of gas technology and innovation, shaping effective policy frameworks, unlocking financing avenues, nurturing capacity building, and cultivating entrepreneurship as measures that would the future Nigeria’s and Africa’s energy landscape.