Oil prices surged by almost 1 per cent on Wednesday, trading near their highest since April, as crude and fuel product inventory data showing robust demand from the world’s biggest fuel consumer, the U.S., offsetting demand concerns elsewhere. Brent crude futures for October rose 80 cents, or 0.94 per cent, …
Read More »Iranian Oil Exports to China Triple despite Sanctions
Iran’s oil shipments to China have more than tripled over the past three years despite the U.S. sanctions on the country and the increase in Russia’s shipments to the Asian country, data released by data analytics firm Kepler showed. Based on the mentioned data, Iranian crude exports to its major …
Read More »Iraq Surpasses Saudi Arabia in U.S. Oil Exports to US
The U.S. Energy Information Administration announced on Sunday an increase in Iraq’s oil exports to the United States, surpassing Saudi Arabia’s exports during the past week. According to the agency’s data, the average U.S. crude oil imports from eight major countries reached 5.487 million barrels per day, decreasing by 770 …
Read More »NIDC Digs 36 Oil, Gas Wells in 4 Months
National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) dug and completed the digging operations of 36 oil and gas wells during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-July 22), an official with the company said. According to Masoud Afshar, the deputy head of NIDC for drilling operations, one …
Read More »U.S. Drilling Dips Slightly amid Rising Oil Prices
The total number of active drilling rigs in the United States fell by 5 this week, according to new data from Baker Hughes published Friday. The total rig count fell to 664 this week. So far this year, Baker Hughes has estimated a loss of more than 100 active drilling …
Read More »Oil Prices Relax amidst Increased US Stockpiles
Oil prices eased on Wednesday off three-month highs as industry data showed a stock build in U.S. crude inventories and investors remained cautious ahead of a likely Fed rate hike. Brent crude futures slipped 46 cents, or 0.55%, to $83.18 a barrel by 0451 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate …
Read More »Iraq Earns over 1Bn Dollars from Three Petroleum Products in Q1 2023
The State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) has reported that Iraq exported more than one billion dollars’ worth of three petroleum products during the first quarter of 2023. According to a table released by SOMO, Iraq exported three petroleum derivatives totaling $1,113,220,043, with a quantity of two million, six hundred thirty-six …
Read More »Asia Buys Near-Record Volumes of US Crude, Replaces MidEast Oil
Asian refiners have booked near-record volumes of U.S. crude to be shipped in August, replacing Middle Eastern oil, as competitive prices and ample supplies attracted heavy buying, according to trade sources. The jump in U.S. imports comes on the back of strong Chinese demand for Brazilian oil in the third …
Read More »China Imports Record Volumes of Russian Oil in First Half of 2023
China is importing record volumes of oil despite a weak economy as it takes advantage of cheap Russian crude to build stockpiles and export refined products. The rise in oil imports to record levels this year comes against the backdrop of a faltering recovery in the world’s second-largest economy. It …
Read More »Basra Crude Sees Marginal Gains as Saudi Arabia, Russia Cut Supplies
The price of Basra crudes has experienced a slight increase as the week concluded with Saudi Arabia and Russia, the world’s leading oil suppliers, announcing further cutbacks in their oil production. Basra Heavy crude witnessed a marginal rise as the final session closed yesterday, up by 48 cents, to settle …
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