Higher Saudi prices for January, lower overall demand for crude amid the Omicron uncertainty, the Chinese crackdown on illicit practices at its independent refiners, and refinery maintenance season starting in late Q1 2022 have resulted in Asian refiners abstaining from extra Saudi crude supply for loading in January. Refiners in …
Read More »Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Confirm Work to Increase Oil Output from Joint Fields
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait confirmed that they are working to increase production from the Khafji and Wafra joint operations, Saudi Press Agency reported, citing a joint statement. The two parties agreed to implement the memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the neutral zone and the adjacent submerged zone, the statement added …
Read More »Saudi Arabia will Supply Full Volumes to Asia
Saudi Arabia will supply full contracted oil volumes to most of its buyers in Asia, Reuters has reported, citing unnamed sources familiar with the Kingdom’s moves. This will be the fourth month in a row during which Saudi Arabia has supplied full volumes, which suggests that crude oil supply is …
Read More »Is Shale Gas a Gamechanger for Saudi Arabia?
The first major contracts for Saudi Arabia’s Jafurah field – supposedly, the biggest shale gas field outside the U.S. – were awarded last week, as the Kingdom aims to become the third largest natural gas producer in the world by 2030, to the point where it could even become a …
Read More »Saudi Arabia Hikes Oil Prices despite Omicron Fears
Amid heightened worry about the course of the pandemic after the emergence of the Omicron variant, Saudi Arabia injected a dose of confidence in markets by raising its official selling price for its flagship Arab Light to a nearly two-year high. Arab Light will sell for $0.60 more per barrel …
Read More »Saudi Arabia Confident about Oil Demand despite Price Hike and Omicorn
Oil rose after Saudi Arabia boosted the prices of its crude, signalling confidence in the demand outlook despite the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Futures in New York advanced more than 2 per cent to trade near $68 a barrel. The Kingdom increased its oil prices for …
Read More »Saudi Arabia Raises Oil Prices for Asian and U.S. Customers
Saudi Arabia raised oil prices for buyers in Asia and the U.S., days after OPEC and its allies made a surprise decision to increase output. The move signals that the world’s biggest crude exporter still sees strong demand in its two main markets, despite the spread of the omicron variant …
Read More »Major Oil Producers Likely to Freeze Output amid Omicron Concerns
Major oil producers are due to meet Thursday to decide on output levels from January onwards, which could be frozen as the new Covid variant Omicron sparks turmoil. The OPEC+ alliance led by Saudi Arabia and Russia has so far resisted US-led pressure to significantly boost output to rein in …
Read More »Saudi Energy Minister not Concerned about Omicron
Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman played down the likely fallout from the new coronavirus variant that pummeled oil markets last week. “I’m a very relaxed person. I’m not concerned,” the minister said when asked how the new strain may affect demand. Abdulaziz, who was speaking to reporters in …
Read More »Saudi Aramco Continues to Explore Investment Opportunities in India
Saudi Aramco said it will continue to look for investment opportunities in India as it provides tremendous growth opportunities over the long term, Bloomberg reported. “We will continue to evaluate new and existing business opportunities with our potential partners,” the giant oil company said, adding that it has a long-term …
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