Saudi Aramco is forecast to cut the price of its flagship oil grade to Asia for the first time since June as an influx of cheaper US and European barrels drives up competition in the world’s biggest importing region. The state-owned Saudi Arabian producer will reduce the official selling price …
Read More »OPEC+ Rollover Agreement Likely Scenario, Meeting could be Delayed again
Amid a flurry of unrest amid the OPEC+ oil group, a rollover of the prior agreement is the likely scenario, with deeper production cuts being less likely, four OPEC+ sources told Reuters on Tuesday. The next meeting to discuss the plan for 2024 oil production among the group was previously …
Read More »Sanctioned Tankers could Undermine India’s Push to Buy Cheap Russian Oil
India is still considering whether to allow a now-sanctioned tanker carrying Russian oil to approach and dock at one of its ports—a sign that the U.S. clampdown on Russian crude trade could limit India’s ability to buy and import cheaper oil. The NS Century tanker is owned by Russia’s state-owned …
Read More »OPEC Slams IEA over ‘Moment of Truth’ for Oil
Days after the International Energy Agency (IEA) said that the oil and gas industry faces “a moment of truth” in choosing between fueling climate change and becoming a part of the solution, OPEC criticized the agency for vilifying the industry and for playing down energy security and affordability. Last week, …
Read More »India Looks to Triple Underground Coal Mining Production
One of the world’s top coal producers and users, India, aims to triple its coal production from underground mines as it seeks to meet energy demand with what it says is a more “eco-friendly” way to produce coal than opencast mines, a senior Indian official has told the Financial Times. …
Read More »Europe is Guzzling Diesel from India, a Key Buyer of Russian Oil
Europe banned most oil shipments from Russia almost a year ago, but it’s binging on diesel that may well have been made from Russian crude. The region’s imports of diesel from India, one of the biggest buyers of Russian crude, are on course to soar to 305,000 barrels a day, …
Read More »Baghdad to Discuss Amending Iraqi Kurdistan’s Oil Contracts in December
Iraqi officials in the oil sector plan to meet with representatives of international oil companies and Iraqi Kurdish officials in early December to discuss contract amendments focusing on the latest efforts to resume oil exports from northern Iraq through Turkey. The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil for Extraction Affairs, …
Read More »Gazprom Plans $17.6B of Investments in 2024
Russia’s Gazprom PJSC plans to invest $17.6 billion (RUB 1,573.627 billion) in projects next year. The company’s management committee reviewed the preliminary operating results for 2023 and the projected investment program and budget for 2025-2026, the company said in a media release. The committee endorsed the drafts of the investment …
Read More »Oil Drops as Uncertainty over OPEC+ Output Blurs Supply Expectations
Oil prices slipped on Monday as reports of disputes among OPEC+ members on their production quotas next year heightened supply uncertainties amid higher demand expectations during the first quarter of 2024. International benchmark crude Brent traded at $79.81 per barrel at 9.56 a.m. local time (0656 GMT), a 0.83% decrease …
Read More »Europe Looks to Reduce Risks from Chinese Dependence in Offshore Wind
Europe has intensified efforts this year to protect its clean energy manufacturing industries and reduce dependence on China for its renewable energy rollout. Several proposed EU acts are aimed at boosting Europe’s competitiveness in the global clean energy supply chain and minimize risks to energy infrastructure security. Europe’s wind industry, …
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