Saudi Arabia and the other members of OPEC+ may have more room to raise production in the coming years than the market believes if Baker Hughes’ latest earnings are anything to go by. The oilfield services provider said on Wednesday its adjusted profit fell 9 percent in the second quarter …
Read More »EU Gas Demand to Remain Unchanged even in Net-Zero Future
European energy system will need similar amounts of natural gas in a feasible net-zero future as it does today, shows the study commissioned by the Hydrogen4EU consortium. Hydrogen4EU is a research partnership aiming to inform on the contribution of low-carbon and renewable hydrogen in reaching the European energy transition goals. …
Read More »OPEC+ Oil Deal Sends Prices Lower, This could be a Buying Opportunity
Oil prices fell more than 2% on Monday afternoon during Asia hours after OPEC and its allies agreed to end oil production cuts. Brent crude futures fell 2.13% to $72.02 per barrel, while U.S. crude futures fell 2.09% to $70.31 per barrel. But having a deal is “better than no …
Read More »Azerbaijan Supports Monthly Increase in Oil Production until End of Year under OPEC+
At the 19th meeting of the ministers of the member countries of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-OPEC countries, Azerbaijan supported the decision to extend the “Declaration of Cooperation” until the end of 2022, which implies an increase in daily crude oil production by 400 thousand …
Read More »High Oil Prices could Fuel EV Adoption
As oil prices continue to rise and global demand is bouncing back to pre-pandemic levels, people could be buying into electric vehicles (EV) as an alternative to expensive fuel costs. The International Energy Agency (IEA) says that rising oil prices are expected to encourage people to shift away from traditional …
Read More »UAE Resolves Standoff with OPEC, Agrees to Saudi Arabia’s Output Proposal
The United Arab Emirates has resolved its standoff with OPEC+ and reached a compromise deal that will give it a new output quota, said a delegate. The cartel will set a new date for a meeting soon, the delegate said, asking not to be named because the information was private. …
Read More »Saudi Arabia, UAE Reach Compromise over OPEC+ Oil Policy
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reached a compromise over OPEC+ policy, an OPEC+ source said on July 14, in a move that should unlock a deal to supply more crude to a tight oil market and cool soaring prices. Brent oil prices fell on the news …
Read More »OPEC+ Deadlock is Bad News for Oil Producers, Consumers and Energy Transitions
The International Energy Agency on Tuesday warned that world oil markets are likely to remain volatile following a breakdown in talks between OPEC members and their non-OPEC allies, creating a no-win situation. In its latest monthly oil market report, the IEA said energy market participants were closely monitoring the prospect …
Read More »Saudi, Oman Call for Continued Oil Cooperation between OPEC and Allies
Saudi Arabia and Oman called on Monday for continued cooperation between OPEC and other allied producers to stabilise and balance the oil market, the Gulf states said in a joint statement. Saudi Arabia, the biggest oil producer in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, and Oman, a small non-OPEC …
Read More »Singapore Continues to be the World’s Leading Maritime Centre
Singapore has been ranked as the top global shipping centre for the eighth year running, a new report found. As explained, Singapore has been rated as the top location due to the size of its port, number of internationally-focused shipbrokers, financiers, lawyers and insurers based there and its supportive government …
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