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A lifting of virus restrictions, as vaccines are rolled out, should allow for a strong bounce-back in oil demand and prices in the second half of next year, Trend reports with reference to UK-based Capital Economics research and consulting company. “Indeed, after crashing in early 2020 in response to widespread …

Azerbaijan and Turkey are expected to ink a memorandum of understanding on Igdir-Nakhchivan gas pipeline, Trend reports citing Turkish media. Azerbaijan’s energy ministry confirmed the information, saying that the details of the document will be revealed after its signing. Reportedly, the document is expected to be signed on Dec.15 between …

OPEC+ will likely decide to roll over its current 7.7m bpd production cut at least until end-March 2021, Trend reports citing UK-based Capital Economics consulting company. “However, we suspect that this view is largely priced into the market. As a result, only a larger or longer production cut would give …

Iran has treaties with neighbor countries in terms of using border water sources that should be respected, said Iranian Minister of Energy. “Iran’s water right in Helmand River is part of these international treaties and Afghanistan is committed to it and hopefully any water (dam)structure in Helmand River should be …

The emergence of the new round of restrictions caused by COVID-19 in Europe, and signs of economic weakness in some other countries including the US, have prompted Wood Mackenzie’s analysts to revise down their forecasts for world oil consumption in the last quarter of 2020 and the first of 2021, …

Crude settled higher on Tuesday as companies shut down some U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil production ahead of an approaching storm, although surging coronavirus infections and rising Libyan supply limited gains, Trend reports with reference to Reuters. Companies including BP, Chevron, Shell and Equinor ASA evacuated rigs or closed facilities. …

The TAPI (Turkmenistan – Afghanistan – Pakistan – India) transnational gas pipeline project is considered as an important component of economic development in Turkmenistan, head of the Central Asia sector at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations of Russian Academy of Sciences (IMEMO RAS), Dina Malysheva told Trend. …

Iraqi Oil Ministry said on Saturday that it exported more than 85 million barrels of crude oil in July, bringing in revenues of over 3 billion U.S. dollars, Trend reports citing Xinhua. Iraq’s total exports of crude oil during 31 days of July reached 85.66 million barrels with an average …

Mexico has asked top Wall Street banks to submit quotes for its giant oil hedging program, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, while trading in crude oil options has increased this week ahead of the megadeal, Trend reports citing Reuters. The finance ministry has asked banks for price …

An Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) mission of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will arrive in Uzbekistan in December 2020, Trend reports with reference to Foreign Ministry of Uzbekistan. Deputy Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Sherzod Asadov met with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi in Vienna to discuss the matter. …