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African Energy 2024: Surging investment, waves of change- oil and gas 360

African Energy 2024: Surging investment, waves of change

(World Oil) – I’ve said for years that African energy is a vital investment. Backers clearly agree — to the tune of USD47 billion. That’s how much capital expenditure (capex) 2024 saw in African oil and gas, showing a 23% increase from last year. Better yet, we expect growth to continue through the end of the decade. This capex activity

Europe, Africa crude market tightens on Red Sea disruptions, China demand- oil and gas 360

Europe, Africa crude market tightens on Red Sea disruptions, China demand

Nasdaq The Brent crude market structure and some physical markets in Europe and Africa are reflecting tighter supply resulting partly from concern about shipping delays due to vessels avoiding the Red Sea, according to traders, LSEG data and analysts. The disruptions have combined with other factors such as outages and rising Chinese demand to increase competition for crude supply that

GlobalData: Nigeria to account for 24% of oil and gas projects starting up in Africa by 2026- oil and gas 360

GlobalData: Nigeria to account for 24% of oil and gas projects starting up in Africa by 2026

World Oil More than 100 oil and gas projects should commence operations in Nigeria during the next four years, accounting for more than 24% of the predicted total projects starts during that time, predicts GlobalData, a data and analytics company. GlobalData’s report, ‘Africa Oil and Gas Projects Analytics and Forecast by Project Type, Sector, Countries, Development Stage, Capacity and Cost,

Qatar Petroleum Partners with Total in Africa, South America - Oil & Gas 360

Qatar Petroleum Partners with Total in Africa, South America

By Tyler Losier, Energy Reporter, Oil & Gas 360 Qatar Petroleum signs agreement to farm Total-held exploration acreage in Namibia, Guyana and Kenya Qatar Petroleum (QP), Qatar’s state-owned energy company, has signed an agreement with French supermajor Total SA (stock ticker: TOT), under which the company will farm into Total-held exploration acreage in Namibia, Guyana and Kenya. With regards to

Halliburton Lands Nine Contracts for Offshore Project in West Africa

From The Houston Chronicle Houston oilfield service company Halliburton has landed nine contracts to drill and complete a series of wells off the coast in West Africa. Australian exploration and production company Woodside Energy awarded the contracts to Halliburton as part of the first phase of developing the SNE Field off the coast of Senegal. Financial terms have not been

Anadarko Petroleum Beats Profit Estimates on Higher Output

From Reuters Anadarko Petroleum Corp (APC.N), in its last earnings report before shareholders vote on its sale to Occidental Petroleum (OXY.N), on Friday reported a quarterly profit that topped analysts’ estimates, as higher production offset lower prices for its oil. It reported a net loss on a $1 billion breakup fee paid to Chevron Corp (CVX.N). Anadarko accepted a $38

5 Main Competitors to U.S. LNG Dominance

From E&E News The United States is rapidly increasing its exports of liquefied natural gas. But it isn’t the only nation doing so or that has plans to do so. The addition of the Cove Point LNG plant in Maryland brings the number of major LNG export centers in the U.S. outside Alaska to two. Sabine Pass in Louisiana became

The North Sea Will Have Legs in 2018: Halliburton CEO Miller

Halliburton Company (ticker: HAL) announced a loss from continuing operations of $805 million, or ($0.92) per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2017. Adjusted income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2017, excluding charges related to United States tax reform and Venezuela receivables, was $462 million, or $0.53 per diluted share. This compares to income from continuing

Exclusive Video Interview with Erin Energy Chairman Frank Ingriselli

Erin Energy: Oyo-9 to double company’s production by the end of 2017; subsequent exploration wells have potential to unlock a one billion barrel reserve opportunity At its recent 2017 The Oil & Gas Conference®, EnerCom’s Oil & Gas 360® conducted an exclusive video interview with Erin Energy (ticker: ERN) Chairman Frank Ingriselli. Erin Energy has acquired a strategic portfolio of

Shell Ramps up African Offshore Drilling with 50 MBOPD Expansion; VAALCO’s North Tchibala 1-H Well Producing Offshore Gabon

Shell starts third phase offshore Nigeria in Bonga field Royal Dutch Shell (ticker: RDSA) said today that it is starting the third phase of its Bonga field production offshore Nigeria. The third phase of the project will have a peak production of 50,000 barrels of oil equivalent, Shell said in an email. The floating production and storage facility serving Bonga’s

Offshore Rigs Moving out of the Gulf of Mexico

U.S. GOM share of global offshore rigs is falling The number of active offshore rigs in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) has been steadily declining since 2000, according to a release from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Over the past 15 years, the share of global offshore rigs in the GOM has declined from almost half of all active offshore

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Solar Market Slows Growth but Remains Healthy

Renewables continue growth Renewable sources of energy continue to grow in importance both inside the U.S. and internationally. Solar energy makes up an important portion of the overall renewable energy mix, but the growth in total capacity has slowed along with installation. Historically, Europe has been a strong source of demand for solar energy, but its growth in solar energy