The Energy Information Administration (EIA) Data showed, on Saturday, that Iraq’s export oil to the United States increased to 91 thousand bpd after recording zero. EIA stated in a report, “The United States oil exports recorded 5.541 bpd in the first week of January.” The top three source countries of …
Read More »Saudis Slash Oil Supply to Some Buyers after Pledged OPEC+ Curbs
Saudi Arabia slashed crude oil supplies to at least nine refiners in Asia and Europe after the kingdom volunteered to cut its production by 1 million barrels a day for February and March. Aramco will supply less crude as part of long-term contracts next month, giving some Asian processors as …
Read More »OPEC Crude Output Cuts should Help U.S. shale profits in 2021
A decision by OPEC and allied countries to cut crude production through March delivered a late Christmas present for U.S. shale firms that have slashed costs, but any rise in prices spurred by the unexpected move may be just a modest stocking stuffer. U.S. crude oil production has fallen 2 …
Read More »Oil Rises to 11-Month High, Logs Weekly Gain on Saudi Output Cut
Oil prices hit their highest level in nearly a year on Friday, gaining 8% on the week, supported by Saudi Arabia’s pledge to cut output and strong gains in major equity markets. Brent crude settled at $55.99 a barrel, climbing $1.61, or 3%, on the day and 8.1% on the …
Read More »Saudis Raise Asia and U.S. Oil Prices After Shock Output Cut
Saudi Arabia raised pricing for oil customers in Asia and the U.S. after its shock move this week to cut output sent crude prices climbing. A day after its unilateral decision to slash oil production by 1 million barrels a day next month and in March, the kingdom opted to …
Read More »Russia’s Annual Oil Production at Lowest Level since 2011
Russia’s oil production declined last year for the first time since 2008 and reached its lowest level since 2011 following a global deal to cut output and low demand due to the coronavirus. According to an article by Reuters, Russian oil and gas condensate output declined to 10.27 million barrels …
Read More »Oil Prices Soar after Surprise OPEC+ Output Cut
Oil prices jumped significantly on Wednesday after a more than expected cut in OPEC+ production when Saudi Arabia issued a surprise, major unilateral cut of 1 million barrels per day (bpd). International benchmark Brent crude was trading at $53.87 per barrel at 0647 GMT for a 0.50% rise after closing …
Read More »Goldman Sees Surprise Saudi Cut as Signal Oil Demand to Weaken
Saudi Arabia’s decision to cut oil production probably reflects expectations for demand to weaken further as coronavirus lockdowns return around the world, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. The kingdom’s pledge to lower output by 1 million barrels a day in February and March was surprising for several reasons, Goldman …
Read More »Oil Prices Fall Amid OPEC+ Impasse on Output
Global oil prices fell on Monday after OPEC+ members failed to reach agreement on output levels. A majority of members of the producers’ alliance led by Saudi Arabia and Russia rejected proposals to increase supply amid new fears of the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brent crude, the global …
Read More »Saudi Energy Minister Urges OPEC+ Discipline as Some Members Seek Output Gains
Saudi energy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman delivered a stark warning to his OPEC+ counterparts, urging the coalition to stay disciplined with their crude production or risk upending the oil market’s recovery fostered by their historic output cuts since May. “Now as we see light at the end of the …
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