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Rising Oil Supply Amid OPEC+ Decisions

Global oil industry trends in November 2024

Global oil supply has seen a notable increase, climbing by 290,000 barrels per day in October, reaching approximately 102.9 million barrels daily. This rise is largely attributed to Libya resuming crude production, offsetting declines from other producers like Kazakhstan and Iran. Despite these gains, OPEC+ has delayed lifting voluntary production cuts until January 2025, aiming […]

Congo Energy & Investment Forum 2025: A Turning Point in Africa’s Energy Landscape

Energy platforms showcasing the Republic of Congo’s oil and gas production advancements

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has officially endorsed the Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF), a groundbreaking event set to take place in March 2025. Announced during African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies in Cape Town by the Republic of Congo’s Ministry of Hydrocarbons, this forum represents a monumental step for the nation as […]

Building Offshore Drilling Rigs in India: ONGC’s Bold Initiative

ONGC offshore drilling rigs initiative 2024

India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is making headlines with its strategic plan to build two advanced offshore jack-up drilling rigs domestically, valued at approximately $500-$550 million. This move aims to replace older rigs, some of which have been operational for over four decades, while also fostering growth and innovation in India’s shipbuilding industry. […]

Apache to End North Sea Oil Production by 2030 Amid Increased UK Windfall Tax

Petroleum drilling in the ocean

APA Corporation cites higher tax burdens and regulatory uncertainties as primary reasons for the decision. In a significant development for the UK’s North Sea oil industry, Apache Corporation, a prominent U.S.-based oil producer, has announced plans to cease production at its North Sea assets by 2030. This decision follows the UK government’s recent increase in […]

India’s Imports of Russian Crude Oil Continue to Climb

Three oil pumpjacks extracting petroleum at sunset, symbolizing the oil industry and energy production.

India continues to boost imports of Russian crude oil as Russia continues to be the single largest crude supplier to the world’s third-biggest oil importer.   Indian imports of Russian crude jumped by 11.7% in September compared to August, according to tanker data from industry sources reported by Reuters. India imported last month about 1.9 million […]

Petroperu still operating without a board after last month’s mass resignation

(WO) – Peru’s government can’t find board members to lead its struggling state-owned oil company more than five weeks after its last board resigned. “It is pretty complicated to find the right people,” Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzen said on Wednesday during a press conference at his office in Lima. Petroleos del Peru S.A. has been […]

Petrobras E&P strategy aims to get max oil output from current fields

"Petrochemical oil refinery plant with industrial columns and pipelines under a clear blue sky"

(WO) – Petrobras is pushing to extract as much oil as possible from its existing fields in Brazil while simultaneously hunting for new reserves to prevent production from starting to decline in the 2030s. The mantra “all the oil counts” will guide the company’s next strategic plan that will be unveiled in late November, members […]

Geopolitical risk premium in oil market slips slightly, Goldman Sachs says

"Oil pump jacks during sunset with Finixx Group contact details"

Oct 9 (Reuters) – Geopolitical risk premium gauges in the oil market have decreased slightly this week, following sharp increases last week in both Brent implied volatility and call options implied volatility skew, Goldman Sachs said. Oil prices steadied in Asian trading as traders weighed developments in the Middle East conflict against continued bearish expectations […]