OPINION/EDITORIAL

A difficult fiscal position and low interest rates

June 23, 2020/Coronation Weekly The fiscal position of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) is, not surprisingly, tight, as oil prices have crashed and economic growth has slowed down. As we describe on page 2, being able to re-finance debt cheaply is critical to the FGN. So, the fact that […]

Optimism Has Returned To Oil Markets

June 23, 2020/OilPrice.com –    U.S. imports of natural gas from Canada in the western U.S. declined to 6.2 Bcf/d in April and 6.3 Bcf/d in May 2020, according to the EIA and Genscape. –    Canadian natural gas prices have climbed above Henry Hub, as prices in the U.S. declined […]

African lives matter, too; Energy Policy decisions should consider their needs

June 22, 2020/AEC By NJ Ayuk As African oil and gas countries struggle with Covid-19’s devastating impact on demand, two international groups seem to be celebrating it. Earlier this month, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) described the low oil prices caused by […]