A new survey from Argus showed on Friday that OPEC+ production fell to 38.29 million bpd last month—1.81 million barrels per day short of its reduced quota. The 19 OPEC+ members subject to the quota produced 310,000 bpd fewer barrels in November when compared to the month prior. But that’s …
Read More »Oil Prices Up after Price Cap on Russian Crude, OPEC+ Meeting
Oil prices have edged higher after a G7 price cap on Russian seaborne oil came into force on top of a European Union embargo on imports of Russian crude by sea. Brent crude futures LCOc1 rose 66 cents to $83.34 a barrel by 0108 GMT on Tuesday. West Texas Intermediate …
Read More »OPEC+ Keeps Steady Policy amid Weakening Economy, Russian Oil Cap
OPEC+ agreed to stick to its oil output targets at a meeting on Sunday as the oil markets struggle to assess the impact of a slowing Chinese economy on demand and a G7 price cap on Russian oil on supply. The decision comes two days after the Group of Seven …
Read More »Kuwait Says Oil Buyers don’t Want to Boost Imports Next Year
Kuwait’s state energy company said customers are reluctant to increase oil imports next year, signaling that the market’s being suppressed by global economic weakness. “We’re really nervous about where demand is going over the next few months and the next year, especially if there is a recession,” Sheikh Nawaf Al-Sabah, …
Read More »OPEC+ Heading for No Policy Change in Sunday Talks
OPEC+ is poised to stick to its oil output targets when it meets on Sunday, four OPEC+ sources said as the alliance gathers after the Group of Seven (G7) nations agreed a price cap on Russian oil. OPEC+, which comprises the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies …
Read More »Led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, OPEC+ to Maintain Oil Output Levels
Major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia look set to maintain their current output levels at a meeting Sunday, ahead of fresh sanctions against Moscow coming into force. The 13-member Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is due to consult with 10 other oil-producing nations, including Russia, …
Read More »Russia Boosts Production while OPEC+ Considers Deeper Oil Output Cuts
With only 3 days to go until the EU ban on Russian seaborne crude imports gets implemented, Russian oil producers are going against all expectations and have actually ramped up production in recent weeks, according to some accounts. On October 5th, the group of oil producers known as OPEC+ agreed …
Read More »OPEC Set to Stick or Cut more amid Plan to Cap Russian Oil Price
Major oil producers are expected to stick to their current output strategy or even slash production further when they meet on Sunday in the face of falling prices, a potential Russian oil price cap and an embargo on Russian crude shipments. At their last ministerial session in October the 13-nation …
Read More »Reuters Survey: OPEC Cut 710,00 Bpd in November
Led by Gulf member states, OPEC oil output dropped in November in line with the OPEC+ pledge to cut output by 2 million barrels per day for the month, according to a Reuters survey released on Wednesday. OPEC produced 29.01 million barrels per day in November, the survey reported, which …
Read More »Oil Dips on OPEC+ Uncertainty; Easing China COVID Curbs Cap Declines
Oil prices dipped in Asia trade on Thursday as uncertainty lingered ahead of Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting, though easing COVID curbs at the world’s top crude importer China capped price declines. Brent crude futures fell 25 cents, or 0.3 per cent, to $86.72 per barrel by 0430 GMT, while U.S. West …
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