Russia could deliver on at least part of its pledge to reduce oil exports next month as its western ports are planned to ship up to 200,000 barrels per day (bpd) lower crude volumes in August compared to July, Reuters reported exclusively on Friday, quoting sources with knowledge of the …
Read More »IEA Revises down Oil Demand Outlook but still Sees Record
The International Energy Agency has revised down its forecast for oil demand growth this year, due to “persistent macroeconomic headwinds”, but it still expects global consumption to reach a record 102.1m bbl/day. The Paris-based intergovernmental organisation estimated global oil demand would grow by 2.2m bbl/day in 2023, down from its …
Read More »Oil Crosses $80 Mark for First Time since April amid Cooling US Inflation
Oil prices extended their gains on Thursday after breaching the $80-mark for the first time since April, as a sharp cooling in US inflation sparked hopes that the US Federal Reserve will ease off from further aggressive interest rate increases. Brent, the benchmark for two thirds of the world’s oil, …
Read More »Goldman Sachs’ Currie: Oil’s Rally is Unloved
The OPEC+ production cuts are beginning to impact oil prices, Goldman Sachs’ Jeff Currie told CNBC on Tuesday. “What we’ve been waiting for for six months is finally beginning to play out,” Currie said when asked if we’re starting to see the beginnings of the bull case for oil. “Inventories …
Read More »Oil Rises on Saudi and Russian Supply Cuts
Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday, recouping some of the losses from the previous session, as traders focused on supply cuts by the world’s biggest oil exporters Saudi Arabia and Russia and a weaker dollar. Brent crude futures rose 23c, or 0.3%, to $77.92 a barrel by 1.53am GMT, and …
Read More »India Refiners Start Yuan Payments for Russian Oil Imports
Indian refiners have begun paying for some oil imports from Russia in Chinese yuan, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, as Western sanctions force Moscow and its customers to find alternatives to the dollar for settling payments. Western punishments over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have shifted global trade …
Read More »Iran’s Daily Oil Output in Persian Gulf to Rise by 10,000 bpd
Around 10,000 barrels per day (bpd) is to be added to Iran’s crude oil output, the managing director of the country’s Offshore Oil Company has said. Alireza Mehdizadeh made the remarks on Saturday while visiting the construction process of the A20 and A21 platforms in Khorramshahr, southwest Iran. With the …
Read More »OPEC Foresees Oil Market Demand Growth in 2024
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC), is optimistic of oil demand growth in 2024 despite current market slowdown. The organisation will likely maintain an upbeat view on oil demand growth for next year when it publishes its first outlook later this month, predicting a slowdown from this year but still …
Read More »Saudi Arabia’s Latest Oil Price Hike has Sapped Buyer Appetite
At least four buyers of Saudi crude oil from Asia and Europe have changed their plans for future orders after the kingdom announced its latest price hike, Bloomberg has reported, citing unnamed sources. Earlier this week, Saudi Arabia said it would increase the Dubai/Oman premium of its flagship Arab Light …
Read More »Oil Prices Set for a Second Weekly Gain as Supply Concerns Mount
Crude oil prices were set for their second consecutive week of gains today as supply concerns began to seep through a preoccupation with demand. The latest inventory data from the United States helped alleviate concerns about demand, according to Reuters, as the EIA reported a larger-than-expected draw. Even though it …
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