The Republic of Congo has appointed Franc Mouzabakani Kiesse as Director General of the Upstream Petroleum Sector, placing a veteran petroleum executive in charge of overseeing the country’s exploration and production activities as it pursues higher crude output and expanded upstream investment.
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has expressed concern over the continuous decline in Ghana’s crude oil production, warning that the country’s upstream petroleum sector risks collapse unless urgent steps are taken to reverse the trend. According to the committee, daily oil output has dropped significantly from over 120,000 barrels to less than 80,000 […]