Angola Country Analysis Brief
(Wed, 26 Feb 2025) Angola was the second-largest total liquid fuels producer in sub-Saharan Africa, after Nigeria, in 2024 production. Angola's economy is largely based on hydrocarbon production, making it vulnerable to crude oil price swings. Angola primarily consumes hydroelectricity and fossil fuel-derived fuel sources to meet its domestic needs for power generation. In December 2023, Angola announced that it would leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) effective January 1, 2024, following OPEC’s decision in November 2023 to reduce Angola’s crude oil production quota from its June 2023 level of 1.3 million barrels per day (b/d) to
India Country Analysis Brief
(Thu, 06 Feb 2025) India was the third largest energy consumer in the world in 2023 behind China and the United States. In 2023, India passed China to become the world’s most populous country in the world with 1.44 billion people. It’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 7.8% in 2023 from the previous year. It is one of the fastest growing economies and the fourth-largest economy in the world.
Libya Country Analysis Brief
(Tue, 03 Dec 2024) Despite Libya’s large oil reserves, political conflicts and militia attacks on hydrocarbon infrastructure have limited investments in the country’s oil and natural gas sectors. These challenges have also constrained exploration and development of its reserves since 2011.
Malaysia Country Analysis Brief
(Tue, 12 Nov 2024) Malaysia is the second-highest producer of petroleum and other liquids in Southeast Asia and the fifth-highest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) globally in 2023. It is strategically located in the South China Sea and borders the Malacca Strait, which are important maritime routes for energy trade.