Parvin Faghfouri Azar

OPEC+ Compliance Rises to 129% in January

OPEC+ compliance with oil production cuts rose to 129% in January, a source from the producer group told Reuters, indicating that some members continue to struggle to raise their output. The January figure compares with 122% in December, and 117% in November. Compliance from members of the Organization of the …

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China’s PV Exports Rose 60% to $28.4b in 2021

China saw strong exports in photovoltaic products (PV) last year as the world picked up efforts to cope with climate challenges. In 2021, the country’s PV exports surpassed $28.4 billion, growing about 60 percent from $18.23 billion a year before, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said. With a …

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GCC Looks Set to Enjoy Oil Windfall this Year

Geopolitical tension in Eurasia has ruffled financial markets in recent weeks and contributed to the almost 20 per cent increase in oil prices since the start of 2022. In addition, oil markets are expected to remain relatively tight in the first quarter of this year, as supply is only gradually …

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S. Korea Contemplating Sharing LNG with Europe amid Ukraine Crisis

South Korea is thinking seriously about sharing its liquefied natural gas (LNG) inventories with Europe amid looming supply disruptions sparked by the Ukraine crisis, officials said Sunday. “The government is seriously contemplating supporting Europe should the situation aggravate in Ukraine and create difficulties in the supply of natural gas,” a …

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USA Adds Several Rigs Week on Week

The U.S. added seven rigs week on week, according to Baker Hughes’ latest rotary rig count, which was published on December 10. The additions comprised six land rigs and one offshore rig, Baker Hughes’ count showed. They take the country’s total rig count up to 576, comprising 560 land rigs, …

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