Veteran Ugandan leader eyes new term amid succession talk
After a violent campaign and questions over his successor, it is expected that Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni will extend his four-decade reign in an election held on Thursday. Museveni, a former rebel leader and former president who toppled his predecessor in 1986 is now 81 years old and faces seven opponents. He claims…
Trump Administration says that there are ways to increase Venezuelan oil production quickly
Trump's administration dismissed Tuesday analysts' estimates that it will?take years? to increase Venezuela's crude oil production. They said there are ways to boost the country?s oil sector quickly. The Trump administration is aiming to increase crude production from Venezuela, the South American country that has the largest oil reserves in the world. This comes after U.S.
Norway's oil and gas production in November beats expectations
Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD), a government agency, announced on Tuesday that Norway's combined oil and gas production in November exceeded an official forecast by 0.9%. Norway is Europe's biggest supplier of natural gases and oil. However, output can vary from one month to the next depending on maintenance and other stops at close to 100 offshore fields.
Document shows that Mexico's Pemex awarded five contracts to boost oil production, but failed to attract big players.
According to sources familiar with the situation and a document viewed by us, the Mexican state oil company Pemex awarded five out of the 11 joint venture contracts that it planned to sign before the year's end. Pemex, however, was unable attract major companies and the production that these ventures could add appears to be too small to help Mexico reverse its declining crude oil production.
China's crude oil imports in November rose 3.9% due to new import quotas
China's crude throughput increased 3.9% in November according to?data from the statistics bureau on Monday. This was due to a new batch of quotas for crude oil imports by?independent refining companies?to offset maintenance at certain state-owned refineries. The largest oil producer in the world processed 60.83 millions metric tons of crude oil during this month.
EIA data show that US oil production reached a record high in September.
The Energy Information Administration (EIA), which released data on Friday, showed that U.S. crude oil production reached a new record in September, despite concerns about oversupply.Oil production in the U.S. continues to reach record levels despite weak prices, which further weighs on global oil prices. Benchmark Brent crude traded just below $64…
EIA expects Alaska crude oil to increase by 13% in 2026
The U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) latest Short-Term Energy Outlook released on Wednesday forecast that crude oil production in Alaska will reach 477,000 barrels a day (bpd), the highest level since 2018. EIA stated that Alaska oil production will increase by 13% or 55,000 barrels per day, the biggest annual increase since 1980.
China's crude oil throughput in October rises by 6.4% on an annual basis
China's crude throughput increased 6.4% on an annual basis in October as refiners increased throughput to improve margins. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, data released on Friday showed that the world's second largest oil consumer processed approximately 14.94 million barrels of crude per day in October. The daily rate decreased by 2.1% compared to September's 15,26 million bpd.
APA's strong natural gas demand helps it beat third-quarter profit expectations
The oil and gas company APA surpassed Wall Street's expectations for the third quarter profit on Wednesday as strong natural gas demand helped offset weaker production of crude oil. The average natural gas price jumped by 26% compared to the previous year to $3.25 for a million British thermal units in the third quarter.
EIA data show that US oil and gas production reached a new record high in August.
The Energy Information Administration reported on Friday that U.S. gas and oil production reached record levels in August despite fears of a market surplus. The record U.S. production of oil has been a major factor in the slumping commodity prices that we have seen this year. Brent crude, the global benchmark, traded just above $65, or 14% less than it did at the same time last.
Pemex Crude Oil Production Falls 5.6% in September
Mexico's state energy company Pemex produced 5.6% less crude oil and condensate year-on-year in September, an average 1.65 million barrels per day (bpd), according to data it released late on Tuesday.The heavily-indebted driller has struggled to boost production, despite cash injections and tax relief since the previous administration, as many fields are being depleted and new discoveries have not
Sinopec's profit for Jan-Sept is down by a third due to lower oil prices and weaker fuel sales
Sinopec, a Chinese oil company, reported a 32% drop in its net income year-on-year for the first three months of this year due to lower crude prices and weaker sales. Sinopec, the world's biggest refiner by volume, reported a net profit of 8.5 billion yuan (1.19 billion dollars) in its third quarter, which was almost flat compared to a year ago, according to Chinese accounting standards.
China's daily oil refineries processing rate reaches two-year high
China's crude throughput rose 6.8% in September compared to a year ago, according to official data released on Monday. The country's refineries also increased their utilization rates. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the world's second largest oil consumer processed approximately 15.26 million barrels of crude per day in September.
As US onshore oil growth slows, will improved drilling boost Gulf of Mexico offshore oil production?
Analysts and consultants predict that offshore investment will continue to grow as new technology and more friendly regulations encourage investment. In recent years, the offshore oil and natural gas sector has been overshadowed by shale because it requires more upfront investment and years of construction. The entry costs for shale were lower and the returns faster…
Saudi Aramco CEO: Saudi Aramco's maximum oil production capacity can be sustained for an entire year at 12 million barrels per day.
Saudi Aramco's Chief Executive Amin Nasser said that the company can maintain crude oil production of 12 million barrels a day (bpd), for an entire year, without incurring any additional costs. Saudi Arabia has a large share of the world’s spare oil supply – idle oil that can be quickly brought to market. Nasser, speaking at the Energy Intelligence Forum held in London…
Ghana's crude output drops 25.9% during the first half of 2025
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) of Ghana said that the crude oil production in Ghana fell by 25.9% on an annual basis during the first half of 2025. This was the lowest level for a half-year since 2016. Lower production at major fields is the reason, according to the committee. Ghana, Africa's largest gold producer, started producing crude oil in 2010.
EIA increases US oil production forecast and warns that oversupply could lead to a price drop
The Energy Information Administration announced on Tuesday that U.S. crude oil production will be higher than expected this year. However, it warned of a glut in oil prices for the months to come. According to the Department of Energy's statistics arm, U.S. oil output is expected to average 13,53 million barrels a day in 2013, up from the previous forecast of 13,44 million bpd.
Nigeria increases oil production and drilling activity in response to reforms that attract investment
Nigeria's daily crude oil production has increased from between 1.7 and 1.83 millions barrels, and the number active drilling rigs have increased from 31 in January to fifty by July. This is due to the reforms implemented under President Bola Tinubu to open up the petroleum sector to investment. The figures were announced by Senator Heineken Lopobiri (Minister of State for Petroleum Resources…
Nigeria's daily crude oil production plunged by 16% after a brief Dangote refinery strikes
According to an impact study, Nigeria's daily production of oil and gas dropped during the short nationwide strike called by the oil workers' union PENGASSAN on Wednesday. The talks between Dangote Refinery and government mediators were called off after. The strike began on 28 September after Dangote, Africa's biggest refinery with a crude-processing capacity of 650…
Diamondback CEO says US crude production growth will slow down with $60/bbl.
The CEO of Diamondback Energy - one of the top oil producers in the United States - said that the growth of U.S. crude oil production will slow down if oil prices remain near $60 per barrel. Fewer drilling sites can be profitable at this level. Kaes van't Hof, speaking at a conference on energy in Austin, said "There are only so many Tier 1 rocks" in reference to the best locations for drilling.