Iran Plans to Create a Regional Natural Gas Hub Iran is looking to set up a natural gas hub in the Persian Gulf and is cooperating with Russia, Qatar, and Turkmenistan to that end, Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji said on Wednesday. “With the cooperation of Russia, Turkmenistan, and Qatar, we are trying to have…
Citi: Oil Prices Unlikely to Hit the High $80s after Saudi Output Cut While many analysts see the latest Saudi oil cut surprise as bullish or at least moderately bullish for prices, Citigroup thinks that the 1 million bpd cut from the world’s top crude exporter is not likely to result in an oil price…
OPEC Achieves Consensus on Production Levels for Market Stability at 35th Ministerial Meeting During the 35th Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting, members reached a consensus on production levels, under the leadership of OPEC President, H.E. Antonio Oburu Ondo, Equatorial Guinea’s Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons In an endeavor that…
Saudi Growth Outlook Expected to Slow 2.1% on Oil Output Cuts Saudi Arabia’s growth is expected to slow to 2.1% this year due to production cuts, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), though the Kingdom’s current account surprise is at a decade-high and inflation has been contained. [custom-related-posts title=”Related Posts” none_text=”None found” order_by=”title” order=”ASC”]…
Industrial Court Bars NLC, TUC from Embarking on Strike The National Industrial Court, NIC, has barred the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, from embarking on their strike scheduled to begin on Wednesday in protest of last week’s tripling of petrol prices. The court, which sat in Abuja on Monday, asked…
World Environment Day 2023: Chevron Nigeria’s Commitment to an eco-friendly environment The world commemorates World Environment Day annually on June 5 to celebrate and promote environmental awareness and sustainability across the globe. Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (“UNEP”), and held every year since 1974, each edition focuses on raising awareness and mobilizing the world to take…
Metering: We have surpassed FG’s expectation — MMAAN The Meter Manufacturers and Assemblers Association of Nigeria (MMAAN) disclosed that it has surpassed the expectation of the Federal Government on metering. In a statement signed by the Acting President, Engr. Ademola Agoro FNSE and Secretary, Engr Duro Omogbenigun, MMAAM, stated: “The Meter Manufacturers and Assemblers Association…
Biden Bans Oil and Gas Leasing Near New Mexico Cultural Site The U.S. Administration has banned new oil and gas leasing near the Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico as part of a plan to protect the area and a larger portion of federal land from drilling. The Chaco Canyon, a major center…
Kyari says Oil Production will hit 1.8 Million Barrels in July Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has said that by July 2023, Nigeria’s crude oil production will reach 1.8 million barrels per day and 2 million barrels per day by December 2023. He said this during…
US Crude Inventories Post Surprise Rise, Fuel Stocks Mixed – EIA U.S. crude oil stockpiles rose unexpectedly last week, as imports jumped, while distillate inventories gained and gasoline drew down, the Energy Information Administration said on Thursday. Crude inventories rose by 4.5 million barrels in the week to May 26, the EIA said, compared with…