Despite the decision of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to cut crude oil production by 200,000-700,000 barrels per day to achieve price recovery, oil prices fell yesterday after the gains recorded on Wednesday. This was just as Royal Dutch Shell on Thursday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, launched its “#makethefuture” programme, where it unveiled six new technologies from … Read More
Oil Set for Weekly Drop as Resilient Supply Seen Sustaining Glut
Oil headed for a weekly loss on speculation a global crude glut will persist as disrupted supply returns and demand growth slows. Futures fell 1.3 percent in New York, extending a weekly decline to 5.5 percent. OPEC members Libya and Nigeria, whose supplies have been reduced by domestic conflicts, are preparing to boost exports within weeks. The oil surplus will last longer … Read More
Global Oil Glut Set to Worsen as Nigeria, Libya Fields Restart
Amid the most enduring global oil glut in decades, two OPEC crude producers whose supplies have been crushed by domestic conflicts are preparing to add hundreds of thousands of barrels to world markets within weeks. Libya’s state oil company on Wednesday lifted curbs on crude sales from the ports of Ras Lanuf, Es Sider and Zueitina, potentially unlocking 300,000 bpd … Read More
It’s Vital to Restore Pre-sanctions Oil Output – Iran President
Iran’s President said he supports efforts by OPEC to stabilize oil prices, while reiterating that the country must restore production lost during years of sanctions. “Iran had suffered greatly under sanctions,” Hassan Rouhani said, according to a statement on OPEC’s website citing the Iranian president. Therefore it is “vital for the country to make up its lost oil production,” he … Read More
No Need To Freeze Crude Output Now – Saudi Oil Minister
There is currently no need to limit oil output, Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih said on Monday, after signing an energy agreement with his Russian counterpart Alexander Novak. “There is no need now to freeze production,” Al-Falih said in an interview with Al Arabiya television in Hangzhou, China. “It is among the preferred options, but it is not necessary today. … Read More
Oil Pessimists Exit as OPEC Cap Talk Spurs Bets Glut Easing
For a second week, money managers slashed bets on falling prices by a record and boosted wagers on a rally. Futures have climbed 23% in less than three weeks as some OPEC members raised the possibility of an output freeze amid signs the global glut is easing. “This is a lot of running from one side of the boat to … Read More
Nigeria Should Pull Out of OPEC – NPA
The General Manager, Western Ports, Nigeria Ports Authority, Chief Michael Ajayi, has said that continued naira devaluation is a key factor that would ensure Nigeria’s exit from Organisation of Oil Producing Countries (OPEC). Ajayi stated this in a paper titled: “Nigeria’s Economy and Way Forward” during the Induction of new members of the Institute of Credit Administration (ICA) in Lagos. … Read More
Crude Oil Price Gain Reversed on Nigeria, Iraq Supply Boost
Oil retreated, halting the longest run of gains in four years as Iraq sought to increase exports amid a global oversupply and Nigerian militants called an end to hostilities. Futures fell 3% in New York after climbing 16% the previous seven sessions. Iraq will boost crude shipments by about 5% in the next few days following an agreement to … Read More
OPEC’s Planned Oil Production Freeze Won’t be Potent
Even if OPEC strikes a deal with Russia next month in Algiers to freeze oil production, success will mean a lot less than when they tried and failed four months ago. Oil has rallied more than 10% since the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries said that it will hold an informal meeting in the Algerian capital, fanning speculation the group … Read More
OPEC, Others Head For Oil Output Freeze
Members of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and other oil producing countries are in discussion to strike an output-freeze deal next month in Algiers, Algeria as OPEC’s biggest producers are already pumping flat-out, the group’s former president said. While a similar initiative failed in April, an agreement can now be reached as Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq and non-member … Read More
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