(BOE Report)– Oil markets are absorbing OPEC+ production increases without building inventories, which means they are thirsty for more oil, United Arab Emirates’ Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei said on Wednesday. OPEC+, which pumps about half of the world’s oil, has been curtailing production for several years to support the market. But it has reversed course this year to regain
(Oil Price)– Saudi Arabia’s crude exports soared by 412,000 barrels per day (bpd) in April from March, the latest data by the Joint Organizations Data Initiative (JODI) showed on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia, the world’s top crude exporter, saw its exports in April at an average of 6.17 million bpd, according to the JODI data which compiles self-reported figures from the individual
(BOE Report)– OPEC+ oil producers are set to approve another big output boost for September as they complete both the unwinding of voluntary production cuts by eight members and the United Arab Emirates’ move to a larger quota, five sources said. The group, which pumps about half of the world’s oil, has been curtailing production for several years to support
(Investing) – Oil prices slipped lower Thursday, reversing sharp gains from the prior session after data showing an unexpected build in U.S. inventories raised some concerns over sluggish fuel demand. At 08:20 ET (12:20 GMT), Brent oil futures for September fell 0.4% to $68.86 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude futures dropped 0.3% to $67.27 a barrel. Both contracts soared between 2.5% and 3%
(World Oil)– Chevron Corp. and TotalEnergies SE are competing in Libya’s first energy exploration tender since the 2011 conflict, the country’s state-run oil firm said, as the OPEC member looks to oil majors to help ramp up production to a record. Eni SpA and Exxon Mobil Corp. are also among the 37 companies that have lodged interest, with contracts due
(Investing) – Brent crude prices are expected to drop to the low-to-mid-$60 per barrel range in the near term as traders eye an expected uptick in OPEC+ production and a seasonal slowdown in fuel demand, according to analysts at UBS. In a note to clients, the brokerage predicted that oil markets will see a “larger surplus” after the key summer travel
(Oil Price)– Kazakhstan’s crude oil output jumped 7.5% in June to 1.88 million barrels per day (bpd), matching the country’s all-time high set in March, according to figures leaked to Reuters. This puts Kazakhstan well over its official OPEC+ quota of 1.5 million bpd, and continues a pattern of months-long noncompliance that’s frustrating the group’s core members—especially Saudi Arabia. Total
(Investing) – Oil prices edged higher Tuesday, bouncing off three-week lows with traders awaiting more news on potential trade deals ahead of the latest OPEC+ output meeting. At 08:15 ET (12:15 GMT), Brent oil futures for September rose 0.7% to $67.18 a barrel, climbing from their lowest level since June 11, just before the onset of the Israel-Iran war, while West Texas Intermediate crude
(World Oil) – U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said it’s “unlikely” the country’s oil production will drop next year, contrary to the expectations released this week by a government agency. Much will depend on oil prices and whether producers will follow through on pledges to reduce investment, Wright said in an interview on Bloomberg Television. The Energy Information Administration revised
(World Oil) – OPEC+’s oil-output hikes are part of a Saudi strategy that will see the kingdom embark on a long but shallow price war designed to recapture market share, Bank of America Corp.’s head of commodities research said. The producer group, of which Saudi Arabia is the de-facto leader, announced a third output increase of more than 400,000 bpd last
(Investing) – OPEC+ has been unwinding its voluntary production cuts at a faster rate than it had previously outlined, although this has yet to translate into a noticeable change in volumes on very large crude carriers, according to analysts at Jefferies. Since April, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, a group known as OPEC+, has either made
(Investing) – HOUSTON -Oil prices rose 1% on Thursday, rebounding from the previous day’s drop as traders responded to news that U.S. and Chinese teams will meet shortly, following a phone call on trade held between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Brent crude futures were up 65 cents, or 1%, at $65.51 a barrel by 11:36 a.m. EDT
