October 26, 2017//-Amid the flash of cameras and the bustle of an excitable Maputo press pack, Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi and ENI chief executive Claudio Descalzi announced the completion of a deal which they believe will overhaul the economy of the Southern African nation.
Category: Oil & Gas
Energy Special Report: Is this the end of the road for OPEC?
October 26, 2017//-When the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) finally reached a deal to cut oil output by 1.2m barrels per day (bpd) oil prices immediately surged.
Uganda, Iran Discuss Commercial Diplomacy, Trade
Kampala, Uganda, October 25, 2017//-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sam Kutesa has said that the private sector is the key driver for sustained economic growth which Uganda continues to promote in both domestic and foreign direct investment for increased productivity, job creation and improvement of livelihoods of the people.
IF I WERE DAN KOFI OKUDZETO
Sharing 7 powerful business lessons from a great Entrepreneur Accra, October 24, 2017//-Once in a while you meet someone who may not be a family member but connects to you like one. You can also meet someone who may not be a father but relates to you as one.
NPA in Lagos for Oil Trading and Logistics Conference
Accra, October 23, 2017//-Deputy Minister of Energy Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam is leading a Ghanaian delegation including Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Hassan Tampuli, to the 2017 Oil Trading and Logistics conference in Lagos, Nigeria.
Kosmos Energy Enters Equatorial Guinea Oil Industry
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, October 23, 2017//-The Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons of Equatorial Guinea, Kosmos Energy of the US and national oil company GEPetrol have signed three new production sharing contracts (PSC) for Block EG-21, Block S and Block W offshore Rio Muni.
Why an ESLA-backed Energy Bond Must not be ‘Pure’ Public Debt
Accra, October 22, 2017//-An issue under current discussions is whether Ghana should add the ESLA-backed Energy Bond it is to issue to public debt, instead of remaining on VRA’s Balance Sheet. ESLA means Energy Sector Levy Act, 2015 (Act 899).
Penplusbytes Engages News Editors on Extractive Reporting
Accra, October 19, 2017//-The media plays an imperative role especially in increasing public awareness on issues where the masses may have little or no knowledge.
Nigeria Signs MoU with Ghana to Boost Maritime Safety
October 19, 2017//-The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is collaborating with the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) to develop the blue economy and reduce criminalities on the oceans and seas.
Gas Shortage to Hit Major Cities in Ghana
Accra, October 18, 2017//-Shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) looms as retailers of the commodity have effectively Wednesday, suspended their operations indefinitely, to allow operators undertake maintenance work at various retail outlets nationwide.