Saudi Arabia is budgeting for Brent oil at around $76 a barrel next year, according to Al Rajhi Capital, an outlook in line with current forward prices but far more bearish than expected by analysts. The Finance Ministry said in a preliminary budget statement on Friday that it projects revenues …

The ruptures on the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline system under the Baltic Sea have led to what is likely the biggest single release of climate-damaging methane ever recorded, the United Nations Environment Programme has said. A huge plume of highly concentrated methane, a greenhouse gas far more potent but …

Oil prices fell on Friday as traders worried about a deteriorating demand outlook, Trend reports citing Xinhua. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for November delivery decreased 1.74 U.S. dollars, or 2.1 percent, to settle at 79.49 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for November delivery …

OPEC+ will hold its meeting on Oct. 5 in person in Vienna, an OPEC source told Reuters on Saturday. A virtual option will also be available for some delegations due to the short notice if they are unable to. OPEC+, which combines OPEC countries with allies such as Russia, is …

The high energy prices are wreaking havoc with the world economy and it’s unlikely we can expect any reversal of fortune in the near future. And with the recent explosion of the Russian-based Nord Stream 1 and 2 natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea earlier this week, the energy …

The UAE on Friday slashed retail fuel prices by 38 fils per litre for the month of October in line with the drop in global rates. This is the third consecutive month that the UAE has slashed retail fuel prices. In October, the prices were slashed by 62 fils per …

Liquefied natural gas from the United States has turned into a lifebelt for struggling Europe as Russia cut supplies via one of the biggest gas conduits into the continent. U.S. LNG will continue to play a crucial role in Europe’s gas supply. But it won’t be enough to avoid a …

Several major producers of the OPEC+ alliance have started talks about a potential oil production cut ahead of the regular monthly OPEC+ meeting on October 5, OPEC and OPEC+ sources told Reuters on Thursday. OPEC+ meets next Wednesday to discuss the market and fundamentals situation as oil prices have fallen …

Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji says Iran and Japan should work to expand their economic cooperation regardless of the sanctions in place against the Islamic Republic, adding Tehran can play a major role in fulfilling the East Asian state’s energy needs. Paying an official visit to Tokyo, Owji held a …

The European Union on Wednesday (28 September) promised a “robust” response to any intentional disruption of its energy infrastructure after saying it suspected sabotage was behind gas leaks discovered this week on subsea Russian pipelines to Europe. As gas spewed out under the Baltic Sea for a third day after …