Brazil’s Locomotive Breath
Abstract The Brazilian ‘locomotive’ has stopped. Oil production has been one of crucial drives in fostering not only economic but social growth in Brazil, but now sees the country gripped by...
Tag: Integrated Oil & Gas
‘Fair Assumption’ Putin Behind Hacks
It is a "fair assumption" that Russian President Vladimir Putin was behind US election hacks, secretary of state nominee Rex Tillerson has said. The former CEO of Exxon Mobil told his Senate...
Ex-Nigerian President Named In $1.3 Billion Illegal Oil Deal
Former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan is alleged to have received kickbacks for a $1.3 billion illegal oil deal with giants ENI and Shell in contravention of domestic laws. AFP reports that...
Ghana Needs Mix-Energy Generation To Get Out Of Doldrums!
..rumours have it that Ghana's inability to secure natural gas from Nigeria, a country endowed with abundant natural gas to feed Asogli thermal plant or any other pertinent thermal plant/s in the...
The Ivory Coast Antagonises The U.S. At A Critical Time
The Ivory Coast government has just thumbed its nose at the efforts by the U. S. to expand its role in assisting in the development of the Ivory Coast infrastructure. Over the last several years the...
Oil Prices Rise
Oil prices rose in the first trading hours of 2017, buoyed by hopes that a deal between OPEC and non-OPEC members to cut production, which kicked in on Sunday, will be effective in draining a global...
Oil Prices Rise As Markets Eye OPEC, Non-OPEC Production Cuts
U. S. oil prices rose in the first trading hours of 2017 on Tuesday, buoyed by a deal for OPEC and non-OPEC production cuts which kicked off on Sunday. U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI)...
A Day In the Life of A Nurse In Western Ghana
Community nurses like Emilia Hayford are unsung heroes who bring care directly to women and families in the seaside villages of western Ghana. They are often the only health providers a family in...
Oil Jumps 1.7 Percent, Adds To Year’s Gains Ahead of OPEC Cuts
Oil jumped 1.7 percent Tuesday, continuing its year-end rally with support from expectations of tighter supply once the first output cut deal between OPEC and non-OPEC producers in 15 years takes...
Brazil’s Odebrecht Fined At Least $2.6bn For Bribery
Brazil's biggest construction firm, Odebrecht, has admitted in the US to bribing officials to secure contracts. The company and Brazilian petrochemical firm, Braskem, have agreed to pay at least...
Ghana To Rake In $2.3bn Annually from Sankofa Gas Project
New figures released by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has projected that the Sankofa Gye Name Oil and Gas field will generate about $2.3 billion in revenues for the government...
Dilma Rousseff On Being Betrayed
After a lengthy process that took nine months, Brazil impeached its first female president, Dilma Rousseff. The impeachment proceedings, launched owing to accusations of "fiscal peddling", followed...
Where Is the Okyehene To Congratulate Akufo-Addo?
Folks, it is one week now since the EC declared the NPP's Akufo-Addo as the winner of the Presidential contest at Election 2016. As is to be expected, congratulatory messages immediately poured in...
New Gas Project In Tema To Revamp Idle Plant
Government’s desire to stabilize Ghana’s gas supply to enhance electricity production has received a major boost as the West African Gas Limited, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum...
New Gas Project In Tema To Revamp Idle Plant
Government’s desire to stabilize Ghana’s gas supply to enhance electricity production has received a major boost as the West African Gas Limited, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum...
Warriors Defeat Knicks With Teamwork
The Sports Xchange) - The Golden State Warriors passed circles around the New York Knicks on Thursday night, assisting on their first 36 baskets over 35 minutes in a 103-90 victory over the...
World Bank Group Supports Gas Sector With $517 Million
Two members of the World Bank Group have announced the commitment of $517 million in debt and guarantees to support Ghana's Sankofa Gas Project, an integrated offshore oil and natural gas project....
IFC and MIGA Support Sankofa Gas Project
IFC and MIGA, members of the World Bank Group have announced the commitment of US$517 million in debt and guarantees to support Sankofa Gas Project, an integrated offshore oil and natural gas project...
Current President Is A Traitor, Says Rousseff
Former Brazil president Dilma Rousseff has labelled the current leader Michel Temer a "traitor" and "illegitimate president" and called on the government to hold fresh elections. The Senate suspended...
Russian Oil Giant In Surprise $11bn Deal
The Kremlin has announced that commodities trader Glencore and Qatar's sovereign wealth fund are together buying a 19.5% stake in Rosneft, Russia's largest oil company. "It is the largest...