PDO’s Nimr Cluster Celebrates Historic Milestone with 1,500th Well Drilled
Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) reaches a significant milestone as it drills its 1,500th well at the Nimr Oil Field, marking a historic moment for Oman’s oil and gas sector. The newly drilled well, NM-1500, is part of the expansive Nimr cluster, contributing over 12% of PDO’s production and holding immense hydrocarbon growth potential. The achievement underscores PDO’s commitment to sustainable growth and optimizing value for Oman’s economy, backed by efficient collaboration and operational excellence. With an efficient well-factory producing over 130 new wells annually, PDO’s success at Nimr showcases its prowess in extracting oil from challenging subsurface environments.
Aya Gold & Silver Ambitious Expansion in Moroccan Mining Sector
Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (TSX: AYA) is making significant strides in its exploration endeavours across its Moroccan assets, which include the Boumadine polymetallic project, Zgounder silver deposit, Zgounder Regional properties, and the newly acquired Tirzzit copper-silver property. With plans to extend diamond drilling at Boumadine by 40,000 meters, the company aims to expand mineralization strike lengths, explore new zones, and conduct infill drilling. The Zgounder Regional area will also see added exploration efforts, targeting the Zgounder deposit extension and new potential deposits. Aya Gold & Silver’s commitment to enhancing its exploration portfolio showcases its dedication to the mining sector’s growth and innovation.
CIC Sells Winchester House in London for $316 Million
China’s sovereign wealth fund – China Investment Corporation (CIC) – has sold Winchester House in the City of London – its first direct investment in the UK real estate market – at a loss, indicating it could be ditching assets amid rising geopolitical risks.
Swedish Pensions Agency Suspends Three Eastern European Funds in Sweden
The Swedish Pensions Agency (SPA) on Monday announced that three Eastern European funds that were suspended due to the war in Ukraine have now been deregistered from its premium pension fund market.
Exclusive: Goldman Sachs to cut asset management investments that weighed on earnings
Goldman Sachs Group Inc’s asset management arm will significantly reduce the $59 billion of alternative investments that weighed on the bank’s earnings, an executive told Reuters.
Exclusive: Blackstone in talks with Bain to sell $480 million stake in top Indian REIT
Blackstone is in talks to sell around half of its stake in India’s largest real estate investment trust Embassy Office Parks to private equity firm Bain Capital, two sources said, in a deal worth up to $480 million at current prices.
Swiss National Bank posts record $143 billion loss in 2022
The Swiss National Bank posted an annual loss of 132 billion Swiss francs ($143 billion) in 2022, it said on Monday, the biggest in its 115-year history as falling stock and fixed-income markets hit the value of its share and bond portfolio.
Turnover surges as funds rush to exit private equity stakes
Private equity holdings are being sold at a record clip in an opaque secondary market, investors say, as asset managers cash out to cover losses elsewhere and rebalance portfolios.
ECB to slow rate hikes and lay out plans to drain cash
The European Central Bank is set to raise interest rates for the fourth time in a row on Thursday, although by less than at its last two meetings, and lay out plans to drain cash from the financial system as it fights runaway inflation.
Analysis: Investors look to emerging markets as planets align for end of dollar bull market
As the U.S. dollar tumbles from multi-decade highs, some investors are betting emerging market currencies will be big winners from a sustained reversal in the greenback.
