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US tight oil production has exceeded previous growth expectations and is currently forecast to contribute to a rise in overall US liquids by some 0.6 mb d in 2017 and then 0.9 mb d in 2018.

Since the Iraqi army took control of the fields in the oil-rich Kirkuk area in mid-October. reports of disruptions in oil flows have been a daily occurrence.

Turkmenistan will observe in the next session on declaration on cooperation in Vienna on November 30.

Moscow is worried about letting prices rise too far. even suggesting that $60 would be enough to justify ditching the output agreement.

The N.Y.S.E. has competed fiercely against foreign rivals. particularly the London Stock Exchange. for the privilege.

Total has a very strong presence in the Middle East. with operations in Saudi Arabia. the UAE. Qatar. and. from this year. Iran.

OPEC’s de facto leader. Saudi Arabia. needed to hit the $60 benchmark in order to feel safe in authorizing its state-run firm. Saudi Aramco’s. initial public offering.

The North Oil Company (NOC) has stopped feeding crude oil into the export pipeline.

The latest set of restrictions is being imposed over the conflict in Ukraine.

Exxon Mobil Corp. says the existential threat to oil producers from electric cars is overblown.