據離岸能源4月7日消息，非洲能源商會是一個由網絡、交易和合作組成的商會，掌控著非洲不斷增長的能源產業。非洲能源商會敦促歐佩克和歐佩克+達成協議，結束導致油價下跌至歷史最低水平的石油價格戰。

歐佩克和歐佩克＋將于4月9日星期四在維也納舉行會議，爭取就結束目前的油價戰爭達成協議。

自去年3月歐佩克未能就維持減產達成協議以來，主要產油國一直在提高產量，以維持并擴大其市場份額。供應的增加是在疫情造成的需求沖擊之后發生的，并將油價推至平均20美元的歷史低點。

在會議召開之前，非洲能源商會敦促歐佩克和歐佩克＋共同努力，找到一項恢復市場穩定的協議。商會周二在一份聲明中表示，非洲石油經濟體的形勢十分嚴峻，非洲大陸需要達成一項協議，以確保其石油產業的連續性和存續。

在油價暴跌之后，埃克森美的Rovuma LNG等有待開發的關鍵項目被推遲。其它已在進行中的項目，如塞內加爾的Greater Tortue Ahmeyim項目，正考慮延長削減資本支出的時間表。

更重要的是，一些鉆探合同已經終止或取消，或者根本不會發生。整個非洲大陸都是如此，尤其是在岡比亞或安哥拉等備受期待的鉆探作業。此外，根據商會的說法，如果這種情況持續下去，非洲能源行業可能會失去數千個工作崗位。

非洲能源商會執行主席Nj Ayuk表示:“冠狀病毒疫情和石油價格戰的雙重危機，對非洲及其產油國和企業造成了毀滅性的影響。”

他表示:“讓我們明確一點，目前的價格戰沒有贏家。我們敦促歐佩克和歐佩克+成員國，特別是非洲產油國，為達成協議提供一切支持，為我們帶來必要的穩定，看到希望。”

盡管商會確實認為，市場力量必須發揮作用，并塑造該行業的未來，但非洲的形勢已變得太過嚴峻，該行業和政府不能袖手旁觀。

Nj Ayuk總結道：“在與美國生產商進行對話之后，我們認為有必要與北美的頁巖油生產商和歐佩克成員國展開更廣泛的對話。這是需要穩定市場并防止未來波動的合作。”

裘寅 編譯自 離岸能源

原文如下：

African Energy Chamber urges OPEC and OPEC+ to end oil price war

The African Energy Chamber, a chamber of networks, transactions, and partnerships at the helm of Africa’s growing energy industries, has urged OPEC and OPEC+ to reach a deal on ending the oil price war which has sent the oil price tumbling to historic low levels.

OPEC and OPEC+ are set to meet in Vienna on Thursday, April 9 to try to reach a deal on ending the current oil prices war.

Since OPEC failed to reach a deal on maintaining production cuts last March, major oil producers have been ramping up production to maintain and increase their market share. Increased supply came on top of a demand shock due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and sent oil prices at a historic low averaging $20.

Ahead of the meeting, the African Energy Chamber has urged OPEC and OPEC+ to work together and find a deal to restore market stability. The situation in Africa’s oil economies is dire and the continent needs a deal to ensure the continuity and survival of its industry, the chamber said in a statement on Tuesday.

Following the crash in oil prices, key projects awaiting FID such as ExxonMobil’s Rovuma LNG have been delayed. Other projects already on the move, such as Senegal’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim, are seeing an extension of their timeline to provide for capex cuts.

More importantly, several drilling contracts have been terminated or cancelled, or simply will not be happening. This is the case across the continent, especially for much-awaited drilling operations like in The Gambia or Angola. On top of that, thousands of jobs could be lost in the African energy sector if the situation was to linger, according to the chamber.

“The twin crisis of the COVID-19 country lockdowns and oil price war has had a devastating effect for Africa and its producing countries and companies,” said Nj Ayuk, Executive Chairman at the African Energy Chamber.

“Let’s be clear, this current prices war will have no winner. We urge OPEC and OPEC+ Members, especially African producers, to support all efforts to reach a deal and bring the stability we need to see the end of the tunnel,” he added.

While the chamber truly believes that market forces have to work and shape the future of the industry, the situation has become too dire in Africa for the sector and governments to stay idle.

“Following our conversation with US producers, we believe there needs to be a bigger dialogue with shale producers in North America and OPEC Members. This is the collaboration that the market needs to be stabilized and prevent future volatility,” Nj Ayuk concluded.