Oman is looking to sell a stake in natural gas assets valued at about $8 billion, according to people familiar with the plan, as the sultanate seeks to raise cash to shore up its state finances and fund investments. State-owned firm Energy Development Oman SAOC is seeking partners for a …
Read More »Oil Sinks as OPEC+ Supply Surge Threatens to Swamp Global Market
Oil buckled on concerns of a global glut after OPEC+ agreed to another bumper output increase, adding to supply at a time when demand is challenged by the drag from the trade war. Global benchmark Brent tumbled as much as 4.6% toward $58 a barrel as the week’s trading kicked …
Read More »OPEC+ Committee Repeats Need for Oil Output Quota Compliance
Key OPEC+ nations reiterated the need for members to stick to oil output quotas after the group’s surprise decision to speed up an output revival battered crude prices. The Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee noted that some OPEC+ members failed to fully observe their limits or deliver extra curbs pledged as …
Read More »Tariffs Seen Disrupting Oil Market, Raising US Pump Prices
US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico threaten to disrupt North America’s tightly integrated oil market and push up gasoline prices for American motorists. Trump on Saturday signed orders implementing a levy of 10% on imports of Canadian energy, along with general levies of 25% on …
Read More »India’s Latest LNG Import Terminal Receives its First Shipment
Follow Bloomberg India on WhatsApp for exclusive content and analysis on what billionaires, businesses and markets are doing. Sign up here. India’s newest liquefied natural gas terminal has received its first shipment, taking the country a step closer to its goal of doubling the proportion of the fuel in its …
Read More »Oil Holds near October high on Strength in Middle East Markets
Oil steadied near its highest level in almost three months, after some Middle Eastern oil grades strengthened on robust demand from Asian refiners. Brent traded near $76 a barrel after earlier Monday hitting its highest since Oct. 14. West Texas Intermediate was around $74. Traders will be looking out for …
Read More »Slovakia may Take Measures against Ukraine over Gas Transit
Slovakia may consider reciprocal measures against Ukraine if it doesn’t allow the transit of gas from Russia to Europe. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said he was taken aback by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s refusal to allow flows after the two leaders spoke at a summit in Brussels. Zelenskiy said …
Read More »Bulgaria may Stop Transit of Russian Gas if Gazprom Fails to Pay
Bulgaria said it may halt the transit of Russian natural gas to central Europe if Gazprom PJSC doesn’t find a payment solution amid US sanctions. It’s the latest twist in a saga over the future of European energy supplies, with gas demand poised to rise over the winter months. The …
Read More »OPEC+ Delays Revival of Its Oil Production by Three Months
OPEC+ delayed the revival of its oil production by three months, the third time it’s deferred the move while crude prices struggle amid a looming surplus. The group led by Saudi Arabia and Russia pushed back the series of supply increases, which had been due to begin with a hike …
Read More »Russia’s Share in European LNG Market Grows despite Concern
Russia’s role in the European Union’s liquefied natural gas market is growing, even as the bloc weighs how to clamp down on supplies from the nation. Moscow’s share of the EU’s LNG imports climbed to 20% in the first half of the year, compared with 14% a year earlier, according …
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