The near-term impact of the coronavirus outbreak on oil demand remains uncertain as much depends upon when and how China’s manufacturing industry restarts after the extended Lunar New Year public holiday
Industry
Angola set to privatise 30 per cent of national oil company Sonangol by 2022
Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources and Petroleum Diamantino Pedro Azevedo said in London on 21 January that the government had made significant progress in its efforts to restructure the oil and gas sector
Impact of Wuhan coronavirus on oil demand
The outbreak of coronavirus in China could reduce the region’s oil demand by more than 250,000 bpd, according to Wood Mackenzie consultant Yujiao Lei
Aker Energy Ghana appoints new Country Director
Aker Energy AS has announced the appointment of Mrs Kadijah Amoah as Country Director of Aker Energy Ghana Ltd, effective 1 February 2020
Equatorial Guinea’s campaign seeks investment in energy projects, among others
Equatorial Guinea’s Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons (MMH) has started a year-long investment campaign to drive capital investment into the country’s bankable projects, with the notable investment-ready projects including the construction of modular oil refineries, gas import terminal, liquefied petroleum gas storage tanks and others