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Nigeria’s rig count rises by one, as OPEC’s declines by four

Nigeria’s rig count rises by one, as OPEC’s declines by four

By Sebastine OBASI NIGERIA’S rig count for the month of November, 2017, increased by one, as the country recorded 29 as against 28 recorded in the month of October of the same year. This was contained in the latest data of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC. This is a bit cheery compared to OPEC […]
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OPEC predicts oil glut in 2018

OPEC predicts oil glut in 2018

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, yesterday, said though its production increased in June, world demand for its crude will decline next year as rivals pump more, pointing to a market surplus in 2018, despite an OPEC-led output cut.

Nigeria records drop in rig count

Nigeria records drop in rig count

Nigeria’s rig count has reduced by two as the total rig count for the month of May went down to 27 as against 29 recorded in April, latest data from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, shows.

Crude oil prices remain low as OPEC remains adamant on deeper output cut

Crude oil prices remain low as OPEC remains adamant on deeper output cut

CRUDE oil price seems to be settling at below $44 per barrel as expected recovery in the new week failed to happen after a consistent drop in the past two weeks to $43.14 average in early week trades. It tumbled from $45 a fortnight ago. The new low price recorded, yesterday, was attributed to the sustained excess supply and weak demand, as well as speculation that the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, (OPEC), was opposed to effecting deeper output cut.