Oil

Iraq is OPEC’s second-largest oil producer after Saudi Arabia.

The yuan-based futures may also help China’s effort to promote the yuan as a global currency.

Exxon created a payout plan in January 2017 for Tillerson.

Strong economic growth is what’s really driving demand at levels much higher than recent history.

Iran wants to see $60 a barrel to rein in shale producers. while Saudi Arabia’s budget needs $70.

Steel tariffs. jousting over NAFTA and wariness about regulation rollbacks are making oil and gas executives nervous.

Indian government has focused on developing phase one of Chabahar Port.

Iran will press for carefully bringing back some of its own production.

Iraqi oil production has remained stable at 4.36 million b d from September to February.

In countries like Brazil and Mexico. the slowdown at old fields jumped to double-digit rates last year.