Parvin Faghfouri Azar

Iraq may Lose $50bn over OPEC+ Deal

Iraq’s commitment to a recent agreement by the Russian-led OPEC+ group will deprive the country of 750,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd), the former Iraqi oil minister warned yesterday. “OPEC+ deal would incur $50 billion in losses over the next two years,” Ibrahim Bahr Al-Ulloum told Russia Today (RT). …

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Oil Market more Fragile as Virus Hurts Demand

The outlook for global oil markets has grown “even more fragile” as a resurgent pandemic derails the recovery in demand, the International Energy Agency said. The IEA, which advises major economies, trimmed forecasts for fuel consumption for the rest of the year and predicted that oil inventories – which rebounded …

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Turkey Backs Off in EastMed, But For How Long?

Turkey withdrew its seismic research vessel, the Oruc Reis, from the contested waters of the eastern Mediterranean Sea, where tensions triggered by the ship’s activities have run high for more than a month. The move came as a surprise for many, and observers wonder whether the move is just a …

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