Brazil’s Petrobras has initiated the sale process for a group of 26 onshore and shallow-water oil fields and a small nearby refinery in the northeastern part of the country, as the state-run company forges ahead with its ambitious divestment program. In a securities filing, Petroleo Brasileiro SA, as the firm …
Read More »India Ranks First as Iraqi Oil Buyer
The Iraqi Oil Marketing Company “SOMO” announced on Wednesday that Indian oil companies were the most buyers of Iraqi oil during the month of July. “The Indian companies were the most numerous among other international companies to buy Iraqi oil, by 7 out of 30 companies that bought Iraqi oil …
Read More »U.S. to Spend $625 Million in Five Quantum Information Research Hubs
The U.S. Department of Energy on Wednesday said it will provide $625 million over the next five years for five newly formed quantum information research hubs as it tries to keep ahead of competing nations like China on the emerging technology. The funding is part of $1.2 billion earmarked in …
Read More »Second Wave of Covid-19 and Economic Headwinds may Weigh on Crude Demand
OPEC notes in its August report that spot crude oil prices rose in July in the third consecutive monthly increase, averaging $43.42 per barrel. Reuters In the middle of the third quarter, investors momentarily shrugged off coronavirus fears and bumped up crude oil prices after being encouraged by rising demand …
Read More »German FM Calls on Greece, Turkey to Discuss Natural Gas Dispute
Before his mediation trip, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Tuesday called on Greece and Turkey to discuss their territorial claims in the Mediterranean. “A further escalation can only harm everyone, but above all those directly involved on site,” Maas said in a statement released by the German Foreign Office. …
Read More »Oil Prices Rise more than 2%
Oil prices rose today, Wednesday, to more than 2%, after a drop in US oil and gasoline inventories last week. Data from the American Petroleum Institute showed that stocks of both crude oil and gasoline in the United States recorded a larger-than-expected drop last week, while distillate stocks rose. Crude …
Read More »Turkey: Gas Find could Bring Cooperation with Russia, Iran
Turkey’s largest-ever natural gas discovery in the Black Sea could lead to new cooperation with Russia and Iran even as it aims to be a producer and not just a buyer, Turkish Finance Minister Berat Albayrak said on Tuesday. “The countries we have been cooperating with for years are Iran …
Read More »Over 92% of IAEA Inspections Carried out in Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran has been fully transparent and over 92 percent of IAEA total comparable global inspections were carried out in Iran. In a tweet on Late Tuesday, Zarif wrote, “Very productive mtg w/ IAEA@rafaelmgrossi.” “Iran has been fully transparent: over 92 percent of …
Read More »IAEA Vows to Fulfill Obligations Responsibly despite Pressure
The head of the UN nuclear watchdog stressed that his organization will carry out its commitments regrading Iran responsibly and independently, despite some pressures. Speaking In a press conference in Tehran on Tuesday, Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi said he will not allow any interferences in …
Read More »Iran, IAEA Open New Chapter of Cooperation
Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi hailed his constructive talks with Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Mariano Grossi, saying Iran and the IAEA opened new chapter of cooperation. Speaking in his joint press conference with IAEA chief, Salehi said Iran-IAEA cooperation …
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