The discount of Russian oil exported to India has tightened considerably, from some $30 to Brent crude last year to as little as $4 per barrel, Eurasia Daily Monitor has reported, adding that shipping costs, on the other hand, have increased. Per the agency, the shipping costs per barrel of …
Read More »China’s Iranian Oil Imports Hit 10-Year Record High
China’s oil imports from Iran have been soaring in August so that the shipments are expected to reach 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd), the highest since 2013, Blomberg reported citing estimates from data intelligence firm Kpler. Based on the Kpler data, China shipped in 917,000 bpd of Iranian oil …
Read More »Oil Prices Dip on Bleak Economic Data from China
Oil prices inched lower on Wednesday, influenced by weak economic data from China, the world’s largest oil importer. International benchmark Brent crude traded at $84.86 per barrel at 10.30 a.m. local time (0730 GMT), a 0.04% drop from the closing price of $84.89 per barrel on Tuesday. The American benchmark …
Read More »Oil Edges up as China Cuts Policy Rates to Support Economy
Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday as China unexpectedly cut key policy rates for the second time in three months to shore up a sputtering economic recovery, although sluggish economic out of Beijing put a lid on gains. Brent crude futures rose 32 cents, or 0.4 per cent, to trade …
Read More »Oil Prices Decline on Macroeconomic Data from China
There is a decline in world oil prices of about 1 percent as investors assess the state of the Chinese economy, Trend reports. The price of October futures for Brent Crude Oil fell by 1.01 percent, reaching $85.94 per barrel. Meanwhile, September WTI futures also declined by 1.06 percent, dropping …
Read More »EU Welcomes Oil Transfer from Decaying Ship in Red Sea
The EU on Saturday welcomed the completion of oil transfer from the decaying ship FSO Safer in the Red Sea waters off the Yemeni coast. “The successful transfer of the estimated 1.14 million barrels of light crude oil is key to averting an imminent environmental disaster in Yemen and the …
Read More »IEA Raises World Oil Demand Forecast in 2023 towards all-Time High
The International Energy Agency said Friday it had revised upwards its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2023 as demand is “scaling record highs”. World oil demand already hit a record 103 million barrels per day in June and August and “could see yet another peak”, the Paris-based IEA …
Read More »China’s Imports of Saudi Oil Set to Soar despite Production Cuts
China is set to import 40% more crude from Saudi Arabia under term contracts in September despite the unilateral production cut of 1 million barrels per day (bpd) of the world’s top crude oil exporter, traders told Bloomberg on Friday. Chinese refiners are estimated to receive as much as 52 …
Read More »Oil Prices Dip on Surprise U.S. Inventory Build, Weak China Inflation
Oil prices fell slightly in Asian trade on Wednesday as data pointed to a large weekly build in U.S. inventories, while weak economic signals from major importer China continued to dent the outlook for demand. After Chinese trade data disappointed markets on Tuesday, Chinese consumer inflation sank for the first …
Read More »Poland Says It Fixed Damaged Druzhba Pipeline Carrying Oil to Europe
Polish pipeline operator PERN said Tuesday it repaired a leak in a section of the Druzhba pipeline where authorities had detected a leak. PERN said technical services “restored full functionality of the damaged pipeline on Monday evening.” “Now the company’s focus will focus on clearing the area and restoring it …
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