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The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said the narrative that the energy transition is from oil and other fossil fuels to renewables is ‘misleading’ and ‘potentially dangerous’. That comes just a few hours after the announcement of the Glasgow Climate Pact that includes in its text a reference …

Led by production increases in Saudi Arabia and Russia, the OPEC+ group raised its October oil output by 490,000 barrels per day (bpd), TASS news agency quoted the International Energy Agency as saying in its monthly report on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia’s oil production rose to 9.8 million bpd in October …

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 16 November 2021–The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) today held a special session to present the 15th edition of its World Oil Outlook (WOO), as part of the Organization’s participation at ADIPEC 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Under the patronage …

OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo said on Monday that oil and gas were “targeted” for the first time at COP26 as having no place in the energy transition. As an outcome of COP26, oil producers will have a lot of work to do, Barkindo added.

Oman said there was no need for OPEC+ to accelerate oil-production increases, signaling at least some members of the group will continue to resist U.S. pressure for more crude. OPEC+ is already raising daily supply by 400,000 barrels per month and that’s enough, Oman’s Energy Minister Mohammed Al-Rumhy said in …

The current energy crises has hit hard, and it will have a negative impact on global economies if not contained effectively. The gas crisis hit consuming nations while some major gas producers, who claimed to be influential in gas markets, have been obviously missing. When oil prices rise, the whole …

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries on Tuesday said about $450bn worth of new refinery projects and expansion of existing units would be invested in Nigeria and other developing nations. It said the investments were part of the estimated $1.5tn that would be invested in the downstream sector of the …

Oil prices rose on Wednesday, extending strong gains in the previous session, after industry data showed US crude stocks unexpectedly fell last week just as near-term travel demand picked up with Covid-19 pandemic curbs easing. Brent crude futures climbed 32c, or 0.4%, to $85.10 a barrel by 4.16am GMT, after …

The world will see its level of spare oil production capacity dwindle next year as jet fuel demand returns to pre- or near-pre-crisis levels, Amin Nasser, the chief executive of Saudi Aramco, said on Tuesday. “The industry’s spare capacity, currently at 3-4 million barrels per day (bpd) is providing some …

OPEC and its allies boosted crude oil production by 480,000 b/d in October, according to the latest S&P Global Platts survey, but only half of the group’s members actually increased output last month as many in the coalition are struggling to pump as many barrels as they had promised. OPEC’s …