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Suddenly, the outlook for oil prices has changed dramatically. From a situation at the end of last year when there was talk of Brent crude “stuck” at $50-$55 per barrel, many experts are now looking for upward of $60 in 2021, with some of the more bullish targeting $65 by …

Global oil prices fell on Monday after OPEC+ members failed to reach agreement on output levels. A majority of members of the producers’ alliance led by Saudi Arabia and Russia rejected proposals to increase supply amid new fears of the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brent crude, the global …

Oil prices continued their downward momentum on Tuesday, following the sharp losses in the previous session as several countries closed their borders to British travellers and freight after the spread of a new strain of the novel coronavirus in the United Kingdom. Brent crude was trading down 0.4 percent at …

Energy ministers from the OPEC+ alliance of oil producers are considering whether or not to extend historic cuts to crude output for a further period, in view of global uncertainties about demand, as COVID-19 cases surge worldwide. Policymakers from the 23 OPEC+ grouping – led by the two biggest producers …

An onshore unconventional oil source with 22 billion recoverable barrels has been discovered, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has announced. The discovery of new oil sources “is a testament to ADNOC’s relentless efforts to unlock and maximize value from the UAE’s hydrocarbon reserves for the benefit of the …

Any successful vaccine for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) would rely on the global energy sector for its mass production, said Ahmad Al-Khowaiter, chief technology officer at Saudi Aramco, on Tuesday. “Fortunately, we have an energy system in place that can power the manufacture, transportation and storage of the billions of …

This was the most positive set of remarks so far this year by Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Salman, when he opened the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) of OPEC+ (an alliance between OPEC and 10 non-OPEC countries led by Russia). The JMMC monitors compliance of OPEC+ member …

The global oil market looks set for a challenging time in the coming weeks as a combination of negative factors bears down on crude prices. Fortunately, policymakers have tools at their disposal to mitigate the impact and ensure prices do not drop again like they did at the height of …

OPEC oil output has risen for a fourth month in October, a Reuters survey found, as a restart of more Libyan installations and higher Iraqi exports offset full adherence by other members to an OPEC-led supply cut deal. The 13-member Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has pumped 24.59 million …

The OPEC+ alliance will ensure oil prices do not plunge steeply again when it meets to set policy at the end of November, OPEC’s secretary general said on Thursday, adding that demand has been recovering more slowly than expected. “I want to assure you that the OPEC, non-OPEC partnership will …