As the oil and gas industry continues to struggle with the prolonged low oil price environment, more companies in the United Stated are announcing layoffs.
A key meeting between Latin American oil producers and exporters planned to unify the region in backing an output freeze or other measures to bolster prices, has been postponed due to scheduling difficulties.
Nigeria backed Saudi Arabia and Russia in freezing oil production while giving Iran and Iraq a way out to regain some of their market share lost due to sanctions and war.
Africa's petrocurrencies have been hit by low oil prices, plaguing economies of Angola, Nigeria, and Algeria, most notably. Angola’s currency fell to an all-time low, Nigeria has imposed strict capital controls, and ...