Malaysia’s Sapura Energy makes entry into Nigeria

Malaysia’s Sapura Energy makes entry into Nigeria

Sapura Energy has secured three new contracts and a contract extension valued at approximately RM815mil in Australia, Brunei, Malaysia and Nigeria, bringing the group's...

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OPEC, allies rebuff Trump’s call for boost to oil output

OPEC, allies rebuff Trump’s call for boost to oil output

OPEC and allied oil producers including Russia ended their meeting on Sunday with no formal recommendation for any additional supply boost, effectively rebuffing U.S....

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OPEC says U.S. shale oil to steal market share until late-2020s

OPEC says U.S. shale oil to steal market share until late-2020s

The rise of U.S. shale oil is set to extend well into the 2020s, stealing market share from OPEC, the group said in its...

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Oil may hit $100 by 2019 as global markets tighten – Trafigura, Mercuria

Oil may hit $100 by 2019 as global markets tighten – Trafigura, Mercuria

Commodity merchants, Trafigura and Mercuria, say oil prices could rise towards $100 per barrel towards the end of the year or by early 2019...

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NNPC GMD’s absence at Gastech 2018 may slow gas investment opportunities

NNPC GMD’s absence at Gastech 2018 may slow gas investment opportunities

Nigeria’s quest to attract about $20 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to boost its ailing economy yet suffered a major setback on Monday;...

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Nigeria lost $1.150bn of potential gas income to flaring in 2016 – NGFCP

Nigeria lost $1.150bn of potential gas income to flaring in 2016 – NGFCP

In 2016 alone, Nigeria could not earn about $1.150 billion potential gas revenue because as much as 275 billion cubic feet (BCF) of natural...

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Despite asset sales Shell’s onshore presence still strong

Despite asset sales Shell’s onshore presence still strong

The Niger Delta remains as important as ever for Shell. While it has cut onshore oil production and sold some onshore assets, it continues...

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Chevron in the market for jack-up unit for drilling campaign in Q2 2019

Chevron in the market for jack-up unit for drilling campaign in Q2 2019

Chevron is in the market for a jack-up rig to carry out drilling duties in Niger Delta acreage that it operates in a joint...

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Oil prices drop on Trump’s tweet to OPEC

Oil prices drop on Trump’s tweet to OPEC

Oil prices slipped yesterday following President Donald Trump's tweet urging the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to keep crude prices lower because...

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