Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that exports totalled 31.31 million barrels in January and 24.08 million barrels in February. Average daily production stood at 1.46 million barrels in January and 1.31 million barrels in February, while export levels averaged 1.01 million barrels per day and 0.86 million barrels per day, respectively. Overall […]
Gautam Adani has overtaken Mukesh Ambani to become Asia’s richest person, according to the latest data from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. As per the rankings released on Friday, Gautam Adani, founder and chairman of the Adani Group, now ranks 19th globally with a net worth of $92.6 billion. In comparison, Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance […]
Damage caused to energy infrastructure in Gulf states would cost $58 billion to repair, Rystad Energy estimated this week, suggesting the fallout of the war between the U.S. and Israel, and Iran is more severe than futures market-focused observers would assume, because just two weeks ago, Rystad had calculated the damage at less than half that amount. […]
Spanish energy company Repsol confirmed that it is regaining operational control of its oil assets in Venezuela after reaching an agreement with the country’s government and state oil company PDVSA. The deal is expected to include a mechanism to secure payments through oil shipments and could enable Repsol to significantly expand output, including plans to […]
President Donald Trump’s administration plans to launch next Monday the system it will use for issuing refunds to American importers for US$166 billion (HK$1.3 trillion) the companies paid in tariffs that the US Supreme Court struck down in February as unlawful. US Customs and Border Protection said in a court filing on Tuesday that it […]
Japan has pledged to provide $10bn (£7.4bn) to help its Asian neighbours, especially those in South East Asia, secure energy including crude oil as the region reels from disruptions caused by the Iran war. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced the new cooperation framework on Wednesday after an online meeting with other Asian leaders. Japan […]
World shares gained on Wednesday, edging towards record highs after President Donald Trump said talks with Iran could resume over the next two days, with hopes for an end to the Iran war keeping oil prices below US$100 a barrel. The MSCI All-Country World Index rose 0.1%, within sight of its all-time top and on […]
The facility, arranged through the World Bank’s private-sector arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), will allow the institution to lend more in South African rand rather than in foreign currencies like the U.S. dollar. This is critical in emerging markets, where companies often earn revenue in local currency but are forced to borrow in dollars, exposing […]
South Korea has secured 273 million barrels of Middle Eastern and Kazakh crude that will not need to transit the Strait of Hormuz—volumes that would sustain its economy for more than three months. “The 273 million barrels of crude oil, based on last year’s consumption levels, are sufficient to sustain the economy for more than […]
Brent crude prices will remain above $90 per barrel through the end of this year as the war continues to cut off supply from the Middle East, analysts at Australia-based bank ANZ said on Tuesday. The bank raised its 2026 estimate from previous expectations of Brent averaging closer to $80 per barrel, amid mounting supply […]