The Group of Seven urged OPEC to pump more oil, even as it made new pledges to try to fight climate change. “We call on oil and gas producing countries to act in a responsible manner and to respond to tightening international markets, noting that OPEC has a key role …
Read More »Russia’s Imminent Oil Ban Puts Nigeria’s Low Output on the Spot
Nigeria has, more than ever before, been exposed as a country that is unable to meet its OPEC’s quota of 1.772 million. It is unable not take advantage of the looming Russian oil ban to ramp up its revenue. Following the war between Russia and Ukraine, the European Commission recently …
Read More »OPEC Agrees to Increase Iraq’s Quota to 4.5 Million Barrels Per Day
The representative of Iraq at the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) confirmed on Saturday that the organization agreed to a new increase in the country’s production of oil starting from July, according to the Iraqi News Agency (INA). The Iraqi representative at OPEC, Muhammad Saadoun, in his statement …
Read More »OPEC Cuts 2022 Demand Forecast for the Second Straight Month
OPEC on Thursday cut its forecast for growth in world oil demand in 2022 for a second straight month, citing the impact of Russia’s attack on Ukraine, rising inflation and the resurgence of the Omicron coronavirus variant in China. In a monthly report, the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries …
Read More »UAE and Saudi Ministers Oppose NOPEC Bill, Saying it will Raise Oil Prices
Senior OPEC ministers opposed a new US bill aimed at regulating production, saying such measures would lead to more chaos in energy markets. UAE Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazroui told CNBC that OPEC is being unfairly attacked over the energy crisis and that actions by US lawmakers to disrupt an …
Read More »China, India Eye Russian Oil, Move to Jettison Nigeria
Nigeria may lose its largest crude oil buyers, China and India, as both countries plan to negotiate Russian oil at discount prices. India is said to be asking Russia for below $70 per barrel discount price. The duo’s move comes as Europe considers banning Russian oil due to the country’s …
Read More »OPEC+ Set to Agree Oil Output Increase of 432,000 bpd for June amid Price Rally
OPEC+ will likely stick to modest oil output increases on Thursday arguing it is not responsible for geopolitics and supply disruptions while stressing its worries over the demand outlook due to new Covid-19 lockdowns in China. Delegates from the group said OPEC+ was set to agree another monthly increase of …
Read More »OPEC+ Eye Modest Supply Boost as Demand Dented by China Covid Rules
OPEC+ members meeting on Thursday are expected to agree a marginal increase in oil production, bolstered by risks to demand amid coronavirus restrictions in China. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has also added to supply concerns, which have increased with Europe’s announced moves on a potential Russian oil embargo. Prices soared …
Read More »OPEC Fails to Increase Oil Output as Capacity Troubles Persist
The OPEC cartel — which has struggled for many months to revive oil supplies halted during the pandemic — effectively failed to increase output at all last month, as members remained plagued by capacity constraints. While Iraq made a substantial boost, countries such as Libya and Nigeria saw their production …
Read More »Iran, other OPEC Members Face Tough Conditions in Oil Market
An expert on energy has said that in addition to Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait also will not have good conditions in the oil market Mahmoud Khaghani said in remarks to ILNA that “Our oil and gas market is in a very special situation and we …
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