There are indications that Nigeria’s 2024 national budget may have come under funding threats following sustained decline in oil price amidst stagnation in crude oil output level.
APA-Brazzaville (Congo) – Production cuts are intended to stabilise the Congolese domestic market while encouraging new investment in oil exploration.
The Republic of Congo’s Minister of Hydrocarbons Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua participated in two historic OPEC meetings on June 2, where the decision was made to extend oil production cuts into 2025.
The oil-producing Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies could extend existing output cuts this week, delegates and analysts tell CNBC, even as focus shifts from Middle East tensions to summer demand.
Four OPEC+ delegates, who spoke anonymously because of the sensitivity of talks, told CNBC the 2.2 million-barrels-per-day supply reductions will likely be prolonged, with one noting that the alliance would avoid shifting approach at a time when oil prices are relatively stable.
With Africa one of the last frontiers for upstream development, the OPEC+ alliance is courting emerging oil producers on the continent, such as Namibia, Ghana and Senegal, for potential membership.
ConocoPhillips has entered into a definitive agreement with Marathon Oil Corp. to acquire the independent oil and gas E&P company in an all-stock transaction with an enterprise value of $22.5 billion, inclusive of $5.4 billion of net debt.
Brent crude futures for July delivery added 18 cents, or 0.2%, to US$84.40 a barrel by 0630 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures for July climbed 28 cents, or 0.3%, to US$80.11
Eni SPA has finalized its share repurchase program for 2024, earmarking EUR 1.6 billion ($1.7 billion) with an option to raise the package to up to EUR 3.5 billion ($3.8 billion).
The OPEC+ group of oil producers, comprising the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies led by Russia, has pushed back its output policy meeting by a day to June 2 and will convene online.
Oil markets continue to be lackluster compared with the strength displayed by metals and gas markets.
StanChart has predicted that the bearish sentiment coupled with low market volatility are likely to persist until OPEC+ announces its new policy.
Experts have predicted that positive developments by OPEC+ could trigger another oil price rally.