Iraq will sell more crude oil to its biggest customer, China’s Unipec, just before production cuts agreed with OPEC and other producers are scheduled to kick in.
Nigeria has reached a $5.1b settlement to reimburse foreign oil companies, including Exxon Mobil Corp. and Royal Dutch Shell Plc, for past operating costs.
Angolan state oil company Sonangol and its partners including oil major Chevron have started production at the Mafumeira Sul oil field with an initial output of 10,000b/d.
Nigeria will sell off 15% of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation's (NNPC) and Nigeria LNG Limited's (NLNG) oil and gas assets to help revive the country's economy, with an expected yield of $10b.
The amount of West African crude oil heading east in September is expected to reach a five-month high, driven in part by trading houses. At least 60 cargoes, carrying the equivalent of 1.9mb/d are expected to make th ...