Parvin Faghfouri Azar

Norway Oil and Gas Output up in March

Norway produced 2.1 million barrels of petroleum, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and condensate per day last month, up from the prior month and the corresponding period a year ago, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate has reported. The figure exceeded the forecast by 2.4 percent, the report showed. Daily oil output averaged …

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U.S. Drilling Activity Inches up

The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States rose this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday, for an increase of 2. The total rig count fell by 2 to 619 this week, compared to 753 rigs this same …

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OPEC+ can Stop an Oil Rally to $100

Talk of $100 oil returned to the market this week following the Iranian attack against Israel that sparked fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East. Analysts are not ruling out $100 oil in case of further escalation and even $130 oil if a broader conflict disrupts oil flows …

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Russian Oil Refinery Woes Drive Decline in Q1 Exports

Russian oil refineries experienced decreased production, contributing to the country’s ongoing export decline in the first quarter of this year, Russia’s central bank said on Thursday. According to a report released by the bank, goods exports dwindled from $105.1 billion to $97.9 billion compared to the same period last year. …

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