OPEC+ oil output in June is almost 3 million barrels per day (bpd) less than its target, as some countries failed to comply with the output target. The level of underproduction by OPEC+ jumped to 320% in June from 256% in May and 220% a month earlier, Russian Interfax news …
Read More »Saudi Arabia Discovers Several New Natural Gas Fields
Saudi Arabian Oil Co. discovered a number of natural gas fields in the Central Region, the Empty Quarter desert, in addition to the Northern and Eastern borders, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported, citing Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman.
Read More »Saudi Aramco Shares Hit Fresh All-Time High
Shares of Saudi Arabian Oil Co. hit their highest level since listing, at SAR 42.25 today, Feb. 24. The stock is trading at an increase of over 3%, with nearly 18 million shares traded so far. Brent crude jumped above $100 a barrel on Thursday’s trading session for the first …
Read More »Russia’s Novak Says Oil Market not yet Reached Full Recovery
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said oil prices are expected not to change significantly in 2022, and demand would recover to pre-COVID-19 levels in late 2022, Reuters reported. Mosco plans to produce 540-550 million tons of oil in 2022, Novak said. He added that oil market has not yet …
Read More »Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Confirm Work to Increase Oil Output from Joint Fields
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait confirmed that they are working to increase production from the Khafji and Wafra joint operations, Saudi Press Agency reported, citing a joint statement. The two parties agreed to implement the memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the neutral zone and the adjacent submerged zone, the statement added …
Read More »OPEC+ Meeting Plans to Consider Pausing Oil Output Hike as an Option
OPEC+ ministers are likely to discuss pausing a planned oil output hike in January as one option during ministerial talks today, Dec. 2, Reuters reported, citing a source. The meeting will also discuss whether more oil will be released to the market as planned or supplies will be restricted after …
Read More »OPEC Meetings to Review Market Developments Starts Today
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will meet on Wednesday, ahead of a meeting of OPEC+ on Thursday, to discuss a response to the threat of a hit to fuel demand from the Omicron variant. Some analysts expect OPEC+ to pause plans to add 400,000 barrels per day …
Read More »OPEC+ not in Talks to Halt Oil Output Increase
OPEC+ is not currently discussing halting oil output increases despite the United States and other countries releasing strategic reserves, Reuters reported, citing three sources. No such discussion took place among the member states of suspending current supply policy, which includes increasing oil output by 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) on …
Read More »Saudi Aramco Continues to Explore Investment Opportunities in India
Saudi Aramco said it will continue to look for investment opportunities in India as it provides tremendous growth opportunities over the long term, Bloomberg reported. “We will continue to evaluate new and existing business opportunities with our potential partners,” the giant oil company said, adding that it has a long-term …
Read More »Saudi Arabia Remains China’s Top Crude Supplier for 10th Month
Saudi Arabia maintained its position as the largest supplier of crude oil to China for the 10th consecutive month in September, Reuters reported, citing China’s General Administration of Customs. Oil supplies from Saudi Arabia to China rose 2% year-on-year (YoY) in September, to 7.96 million tons or 1.94 million barrels …
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