The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has expressed worry about the decline in oil
production by Ghana and has called on the government and other relevant regulatory bodies to take
steps to reverse the production decline on existing oil fields and ensure investments in unexpected
fields
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) agreed on Sunday to extend their voluntary production cuts of 2.2 million barrels of crude oil per day into 2025.
Crude oil production in Ghana declined for the fourth consecutive year in 2023.
The Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission, on Sunday, revealed that Nigeria’s crude oil production rose marginally to 1.28 million barrels per day in April.
Ghana’s oil production is expected to rebound in 2024, with an anticipated increase of 5.0% to 177,120 barrels per day (b/d).
TotalEnergies EP Uganda (TEPU) is establishing a new benchmark for sustainable energy practices as Uganda approaches its oil production phase. This was disclosed by the Company’s General Manager, Philippe Groueix, during his address at the ongoing 9th Oil and Gas Convention in Kampala. Groueix emphasized to the energy experts gathered at the Serena Hotel the importance of pursuing a just energy transition.
OPEC only partially delivered new oil production cuts in the first month of its latest supply pact, according to a report from the group.
QatarEnergy on Jan. 31 announced $6.2 billion in contract awards for the third phase of development at its offshore Al-Shaheen oil field, the country’s biggest, which will increase production by about 100,000 b/d.
Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company, Aramco, has decided to suspend its ambitious plan to boost oil production capacity to 13 million barrels per day (bpd) as per the Saudi government’s request.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Wednesday stuck to its forecast for relatively strong growth in global oil demand in 2024 and said 2025 will see a robust increase in oil use, led by China and the Middle East.
OPEC, in a monthly report, said world oil demand will rise by 1.85 million barrels per day in 2025. For 2024, OPEC saw demand growth of 2.25 million bpd, unchanged from last month.