UPDATE 2-Nigeria plans VAT increase in push to raise non-oil revenue  Reuters AfricaNigeria plans to increase value-added tax on goods, the finance minister said, as Africa's biggest oil exporter seeks to reduce its reliance on crude sales. Read …

India CEO Series: New investments to aid Cairn's efforts to boost oil production  S&P GlobalCairn India is planning to pump in billions of dollars over the next five years to search for new oil and gas and bring discovered fields on stream as the …

Mexico's 2020 budget includes 'optimistic' growth, oil output forecast -Moody's  ReutersThe Mexican government's 2020 budget blueprint is based on "relatively optimistic" economic growth and oil output estimates, credit rating agency Moody's said …

U.S. shale firms cut budgets, staff as oil-price outlook dims  ReutersOil producers and their suppliers are cutting budgets, staffs and production goals amid a growing consensus of forecasts that oil and gas prices will stay low for ... Read more …

India's Reliance seeks LNG cargo for October delivery -sources  Reuters AfricaIndia's Reliance Industries is seeking a liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo for delivery in the second half of October, two industry sources said on Thursday. Read more …

Norway says 33 oil firms seek exploration blocks in mature areas  Reuters AfricaOSLO, Sept 4 (Reuters) - A total of 33 oil companies submitted bids for exploration blocks offshore Norway in a so-called predefined areas (APA) licensing round ... R …

Egypt's non-oil business activity slips back into contraction in...  Reuters AfricaActivity in Egypt's non-oil private-sector contracted in August after a marginal expansion the month before, a survey showed on Tuesday. Read more https://af.reute …

Kuwait Petroleum seeks LNG cargo for October delivery - sources  Reuters AfricaKuwait Petroleum Corp (KPC) is seeking a liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo for delivery in October, two industry sources said on Tuesday. Read more https://af.reuters. …

India's Reliance seeks LNG cargo for October delivery - sources  Reuters AfricaIndia's Reliance Industries is seeking a liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo for delivery in October, two industry sources said on Friday. Read more https://af.reuters.c …

South Sudan makes minor oil discovery, first since independence  Reuters AfricaSouth Sudan has made a small oil discovery in Northern Upper Nile State, its first since independence in 2011 when exploration was interrupted by war and ... Read more …