Among Them In Iraq...The Most Prominent Global Oil And Gas Discoveries In 2024, 18 JUNE

 Among Them In Iraq...The Most Prominent Global Oil And Gas Discoveries In 2024

 Money and business   Economy News - follow up  Global oil and gas discovery volumes in April 2024 fell by 76% month-on-month, with Latin America and the Caribbean accounting for the majority of new volumes discovered.

The global total volumes of discovered gas and oil liquids reached 230 million barrels of oil equivalent in April 2024, according to recent data.

In contrast, global oil and gas discovery volumes saw a slight increase of 0.9%, compared to total discoveries of 228 million barrels of oil equivalent in the same month of 2023.

Oil liquids constituted the majority of the volumes discovered in April 2024, at 89%, equivalent to 200 million barrels of oil equivalent, while the percentage of gas volumes discovered was 11%, equivalent to 5 billion cubic metres.

Volumes Of Global Oil And Gas Discoveries In 2024

During the first 4 months of 2024, the total volumes of global oil and gas discoveries reached 1.7 billion barrels of oil equivalent, up from 1.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent during the same period in 2023, according to the monthly report, recently issued by the Gas Exporting Countries Forum.

Last month, 8 new gas and oil discoveries were announced, 4 of which were offshore.

Regionally, Latin America and the Caribbean dominated new discoveries in April with 47%, mostly in Brazil and Colombia.

While Africa represented 33% of the volume of global oil and gas discoveries last April, followed by the Asia-Pacific region with 12%, then Europe with a share of 8%.

Most Notable Discoveries

The most notable global oil and gas discovery announced in April 2024 was the onshore Chutadoro gas field in Colombia, with recoverable reserves estimated at 3.2 billion cubic metres.

The UAE's Mubadala Energy Company has made another landmark gas discovery in Indonesia, this time in Tangkulu, located in the South Andaman region, with recoverable reserves of more than 55 billion cubic metres.

This new discovery by Mubadala Energy, which follows the Liaran discovery in December 2023, would make the South Andaman region one of the most promising gas regions in the world.

Iraqi licenses and Korean exploration

One of the most prominent recent developments in the oil and gas exploration sector is the launch by the Iraqi Ministry of Oil of the sixth oil and gas licensing round, the first round in the country since 2018, according to what the Energy Research Unit reviewed.

The tour includes a total of 29 onshore areas for oil and gas exploration in 12 governorates, with the aim of attracting investments in these areas.

According to estimates, expected gas production from new Iraqi oil and gas licensing rounds - which have witnessed Chinese dominance - will reach 8.3 billion cubic meters annually.

In the same context, South Korea launched a new exploration campaign to explore oil and gas in the depths of the East Sea, according to what was monitored by the Energy Research Unit.

The South Korean President announced that there is a high probability of discovering up to 14 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe) of oil and gas resources off the coast of Yongil Bay, near the city of Pohang.

If these discoveries are successful, the results of which are expected to be confirmed during the first half of 2025, they could meet South Korea's gas consumption needs for up to 29 years, and oil consumption for 4 years.   98 views 06/17/2024 - https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=44373

Iraq Contracts With An American Company To Develop Oil Refineries, 18 JUNE

 Iraq Contracts With An American Company To Develop Oil Refineries

Economy | 04:16 - 06/17/2024  Baghdad - Mawazine News  The Ministry of Oil clarified on Monday the details of the memorandum of understanding signed with the American company Honeywell to develop refineries.

Deputy Minister of Oil for Refining Affairs, Hamid Al-Zobaie, said in a statement received by Mawazine News, “There is a memorandum of understanding signed by the Minister of Oil under the auspices of the Prime Minister with Honeywell, which is one of the large specialized companies with extensive work in all activities,” noting. To "conduct a workshop with the company regarding refinery activity."

Al-Zobaie explained, “The memorandum that was signed aims to develop projects for developing refineries and to meet what was directed by the Prime Minister regarding the refinery capacity reaching 40 percent of the production capacity of crude oil,” noting that “raising the refinery capacity to 40 percent will add value to the crude oil produced and lead to To raise financial returns and thus support the national economy.”

He pointed out that "7 projects were discussed regarding refineries, with a capacity of 70 thousand barrels for each project, in the governorates of Maysan, Dhi Qar, Muthanna, and Najaf Al-Ashraf, in addition to the third unit in the Al-Dawra, Haditha, and Qayyarah refineries."

He pointed out that "the Ministry's plan was presented and discussed extensively with Honeywell during the workshop held, and it is hoped that a complete vision will be presented by the company regarding the process of developing the refineries with the proposed capabilities during the next two weeks."

He added, "Honeywell is known for its technical and technological expertise and capabilities, and it is important for gaining and transferring expertise to national cadres and developing facilities," stressing that "after completing the preparation of the projects, the implementation mechanism and time periods for their completion will be determined."

He noted that "the Prime Minister paid great attention to the refinery sector through development and raising the capabilities of refineries due to its great economic importance," noting that "great achievements have occurred in the refinery sector during the past short period, represented by the completion of the fourth unit in the South Refinery, which added 70,000 barrels of refining capacity, in addition to...

About the Al-Azmra unit in the same southern refineries, which will be opened very soon, as it added about 1,200 cubic meters of high-octane gasoline, as well as the completion of the Al-Azmra unit in the Doura refinery and the rehabilitation of the North refinery in record time, which added refining capacity of up to 150,000 barrels.

He continued, "During the next few days, the CCR unit in the North Refinery will enter service and will add approximately 3,000,000 liters of high-octane gasoline. The Izmora unit in the North Refinery has also been operated," stressing that "all of these projects were completed in a very short period of time."

He continued, "The upcoming projects, which will enter service soon, will be a contributing factor in raising refining capacities and filling the local consumer need for some products, including the FCC unit in the southern refineries, as it is hoped to be completed in the first half of next year, as it will add gasoline production.

" High octane capacity of 4,000 cubic meters to 4,000,000 cubic liters, and we also have projects for refining capacity additions in Haditha refinery, during the current quarter of this year, adding 20,000 barrels.”

He pointed out, "The Prime Minister directed the Ministry of Oil to prepare a study that includes establishing a pipeline network adjacent to the development road that meets all the future strategic plans of the Ministry of Oil from the fields to the transportation process, in order to facilitate the process of transporting crude oil and gas between the north and the south, as well as export ports."

https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=249856

NADER FROM MID EAST: No need for cash iqd iraq banking system

Advisor to the Prime Minister: Iraq is safe from any international financial risks, 18 JUNE

 Advisor to the Prime Minister: Iraq is safe from any international financial risks

Advisor to the Prime Minister, Mazhar Muhammad Saleh, confirmed today, Monday, that Iraq ranked distinguished among international groups that follow the best banking compliance systems, which makes it safe from any international financial risks, indicating that the international community also praised the solidity of the financial and banking system.

Saleh told the Iraqi News Agency (INA): “Cash issuance mechanisms are one of the exclusive powers of the Central Bank of Iraq as it is the issuing bank based on its Law No. 56 of 2004,” indicating that “what is published here and there about problems with cash liquidity is far from the institutional basis.”

  The well-established monetary authority in Iraq, which is one of the most important authorities concerned with the issues of the availability of cash liquidity and the stability of the payments system, which contributes to the sustainability of the stability of transactions in the national economy.

He added, "Managing cash liquidity, building the monetary foundation, and controlling liquidity levels in the country are subject to the principle of a long-term plan that is consistent with achieving the operational objectives of monetary policy in order to achieve the intermediate goals of stability and sustainable economic growth and determine the stability of long-term cash flows."

He stated that "Iraq occupies a distinguished rank among the international financial groups that follow the best international banking compliance systems, which makes our country safe from any international financial risks," pointing out that "Iraq is a cornerstone of regional and international financial cooperation institutions in the scope of combating money laundering and money laundering crimes." Crime and terrorism."

He stated that "Iraq recently received clear, positive praise for its strong anti-money laundering policies at the Financial Action Organization conference for the Middle East and North Africa region, which was held in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and it is a testimony from the international financial community that confirms the solidity of the financial and banking system in Iraq with the principles of compliance and the integrity of financial and banking operations." . link

"SUMMARY OF MARKZ'S UPDATES" 18 JUNE

SUMMARY OF MARKZ'S UPDATES 
Mon. 17 June 2024 MarkZ

 “I’m getting information on some really weird things that are going on. People with good credit and good incomes are having their loans not approved. One banker said that the US Dollar was going to devalue on Sun. 23 June.  I’m getting from many sources in Reno that Sat. 15 June 2024 evening they released 1% to Bond Holders. That should kick off a cascade event.”
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I do feel comfortable saying it has started…we are seeing movement …My understanding may be a little off as to how they are executing it...It’s been pretty quiet from Iraq sources over the weekend. They seem to finish things first over there and then tell us.

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Question:  Is it necessary for Iraq to publish the rate in the budget before we make appointments?  MarkZ:  I do not think it’s necessary. I believe they will try to keep the rate private as long as possible like what they did with Kuwait.

 Question:  I saw that Iraq has holidays coming up. Would this slow them down releasing the rates? MarkZ:   Everytime we have looked in the past we saw Kuwait revalued during Ramadan…. Iraq revalued in the early 70’s during a holiday. I wouldn’t be too worried about those things.

 It certainly appears to be the “Perfect Storm” right now...

 [Referencing Mike Bara post below, 6-14-2024]   Revaluating? I thought this was important...I had sat down with some bankers who wanted to run through scenarios with me and my currency and train some people. And that was the exact term they used in banking then. It is going to revaluate…Its revaluating. That is the terms the banks use. They do not say RV or that it’s going to revalue. Its revaluating.

https://dinarevaluation.blogspot.com/2024/06/rv-update-by-markz-16-june_01782871286.html

FRANK26….6-17-24……I TOLD YOU SUDANI TALKED !!!

What are the consequences of Saudi Arabia’s decision on the global economy?, 18 JUNE

  What are the consequences of Saudi Arabia’s decision on the global economy?

Professor of Economics at Al-Maqal University, Nabil Al-Marsoumi, revealed the implications of Saudi Arabia’s decision not to renew the economic agreement with the United States of America.

Al-Marsoumi stated in a blog post followed by “Al-Eqtisad News” that “Saudi Arabia’s decision not to renew the economic agreement, known as the ‘Petro-Dollar’ agreement, which was signed with the United States in 1974 for a period of 50 years and related to pricing oil in dollars, would encourage other oil-producing countries to sell oil.” In currencies other than the dollar.

He added, “It is expected that this decision, if actually implemented, will weaken confidence in the dollar globally, decrease its value, raise interest rates, increase inflation levels, and weaken the US bond market.”  link