Parvin Faghfouri Azar

Oil Prices Ease as U.S. Rig Count Jumps

The number of total active drilling rigs in the United States rose by 13 this week as WTI trades near $109 per barrel. The total rig count rose to 663 this week, while U.S. producers continue to prioritize fiscal discipline over risky investments to boost oil production. Baker Hughes reported …

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Iran Acts According to Intl’ Rules of IAEA

Vice President and Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami said that political influences outside the framework of rules and regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) can not affect Iran ties, underlining that Tehran always acted according to international rules of International Atomic Energy …

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OPEC: Russian-Ukraine War Scares Investors

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) yesterday said the war between Russia and Ukraine has frightened investors from the oil and gas industry and also rattled commodity market. Speaking at the Nigeria Energy Forum (CERA Week 2022 Agenda, OPEC Secretary General, Dr. Sanusi Barkindo, noted that the war has …

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Can Europe Turn to Algeria to Replace Russian Gas?

With Europe unveiling plans this week to end its reliance on Russian gas by 2030, Algeria is keen to boost its output and become a major player. However, with long-term Russian contracts and structural issues in Algeria, that will prove to be a challenge, experts say. About 40 per cent …

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