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Libyan oil production set to rise as three terminals re-open

30 September 2020

Libya’s National Oil Corp. (NOC) expects to see crude production levels rise to 260,000 barrels per day (bpd) by the end of this week, following the re-opening of some coastal export facilities.

South Africa pledges support for Mozambican LNG projects

30 September 2020

South Africa has pledged to support gas development in neighbouring Mozambique.

Sonangol reports profits down in 2019

30 September 2020

Angola’s national oil company (NOC) Sonangol has reported that its net profits declined significantly in 2019.

Are the Caucasus energy assets in danger from a war in Nagorno-Karabakh?

29 September 2020

Fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh is escalating. Are the numerous pipelines and oil and gas fields in danger of getting caught up in the fighting?

Details of PIB emerge

29 September 2020

Nigeria’s proposed oil law reportedly calls for privatising NNPC, amending the royalty regime and changing the line-up of state agencies overseeing the hydrocarbon sector

Tanzania reports LPG imports up 16.4% in 2019

29 September 2020

Tanzania’s Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (Ewura) revealed last week that LPG imports went up by more than 16% in 2019.

CNOOC to resume exploration at offshore block in northern Gulf of Mexico

29 September 2020

China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) intends to resume exploration activities offshore Mexico after a hiatus of several months.

Guyana extends oil marketing tender deadline, citing pandemic

29 September 2020

The deadline for the submission of proposals for marketing the Guyanese government’s share of oil production has been extended to September 29, owing to complications related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Ecuador will allow private companies to import, sell fuels

29 September 2020

The government of Ecuador has unveiled a market-oriented reform programme that will allow privately owned companies to import and sell some fuels.

CNOOC eyes UK asset sale

29 September 2020

NNPC compares gas flaring volumes to domestic distribution

29 September 2020

Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC) revealed last week that it had burned off more associated gas than it supplied to domestic industrial consumers in the 12-month period ending in July 2020.

Gabon reports oil output up 3% y/y in H1-2020

29 September 2020

Gabon’s General Directorate of Economy and Fiscal Policy has released a report showing that the country’s crude oil production rose by 3% year on year in the first half of 2020.

NRG: The blue-green future

29 September 2020

Energy consumers and producers are evaluating how the arrival of hydrogen as a mainstream source of fuel will affect their environmental, political and financial goals.