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OPEC+ members to undergo annual oil capacity audit under new plan, sources say- oil and gas 360

OPEC+ members to undergo annual oil capacity audit under new plan, sources say

(Investing)– OPEC+ members will undergo an annual assessment of their oil production capacity starting next year for use in 2027, OPEC+ sources said, to ensure that the group sets output quotas that are more closely aligned with each country’s real capacity. This follows an agreement reached on Sunday which marks progress in resolving what has been a thorny issue for

Oil prices climb after OPEC+ reaffirms pause; supply risks in focus- oil and gas 360

Oil prices climb after OPEC+ reaffirms pause; supply risks in focus

(Investing) – Oil prices ticked higher on Monday, bolstered by OPEC+’s reaffirmation that it will hold output steady during the first quarter, as well as renewed supply concerns stemming from geopolitical tensions. Get the latest updates and insights on the biggest market-moving stories by upgrading to InvestingPro – get 60% off today. As of 08:20 ET (13:20 GMT), Brent oil futures expiring in March

Global oil refining profits surge and may stay strong- oil and gas 360

Global oil refining profits surge and may stay strong

(Investing)– Global refining margins have hit multi-year highs in November due to sanctions on Russia, refinery outages and maintenance, according to LSEG data and analysts, and some see little respite without more plants being built in the Western world. The strength in margins contrasts with crude oil markets coming under pressure from an expected oversupply, and has defied expectations earlier

Goldman Sachs: oil prices to drop to $53 in 2026- oil and gas 360

Goldman Sachs: oil prices to drop to $53 in 2026

(Oil Price)– Oil prices are set to further drop into next year from current levels amid a large surplus on the market, with the U.S. benchmark WTI Crude expected to average $53 per barrel in 2026, according to Goldman Sachs. Early on Tuesday, WTI Crude was trading just above $60 per barrel, at $60.09, up by 0.22% on the day. The investment

Kazakhstan drags big oil to Swiss court in $166 billion lawsuit- oil and gas 360

Kazakhstan drags big oil to Swiss court in $166 billion lawsuit

(Oil Price) – Kazakhstan has filed for arbitration in a Swiss court in its lawsuit against major international oil firms as the OPEC+ producer seeks billions of U.S. dollars of damages from Big Oil over contract delays, bribery, and cost overruns, sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. The country, where international majors including ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, Eni, and TotalEnergies, have developed

OPEC sees balanced oil market in 2026, moves further away from deficit projection- oil and gas 360

OPEC sees balanced oil market in 2026, moves further away from deficit projection

(BOE Report) – World oil supply is expected to match demand next year in a reflection of the wider OPEC+ group’s production increases, an OPEC report showed on Wednesday, marking a further shift from its earlier projections of a supply deficit in 2026. OPEC+, which groups the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Russia and other allies, has raised its

Oil prices fall as oversupply concerns overshadow US government reopening- oil and gas 360

Oil prices fall as oversupply concerns overshadow US government reopening

(Investing) – LONDON -Oil prices fell more than 2% on Wednesday, weighed down by oversupply concerns as OPEC said global oil supply will match demand in 2026, marking a further shift from its earlier projections of a supply deficit. Brent crude futures slipped $1.35, or 2%, to $63.81 a barrel by 1417 GMT after gaining 1.7% on Tuesday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was

Oil prices rise as investors balance sanctions risks, oversupply worries- oil and gas 360

Oil prices rise as investors balance sanctions risks, oversupply worries

(Investing)– Oil prices rose on Tuesday due to the impact of the latest U.S. sanctions on Russian oil, although oversupply concerns limited gains. Brent crude futures were up 67 cents, or 1.1%, to $64.73 a barrel at 1333 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $60.78 a barrel, up 65 cents, or 1.1%. Investors continue to assess the fallout from

$50 oil could crush American shale growth- oil and gas 360

$50 oil could crush American shale growth

(Oil Price) – OPEC+ just agreed to boost oil production for another month. Luckily for U.S. shale, they also decided to pause the hikes, which would help the shale industry dodge the bullet of WTI of $50. This is good news for an impressively resilient industry, because its resilience seems to taper out around $50 per barrel. This weekend, the OPEC+ group said

Oil slips on oversupply concerns and stronger dollar- oil and gas 360

Oil slips on oversupply concerns and stronger dollar

(Investing)– Oil prices fell more than 1% on Tuesday as the OPEC+ decision to pause output hikes in the first quarter of next year, along with weak manufacturing data and a stronger dollar, weighed on the market. Brent crude futures fell 81 cents, or 1.25%, to $64.08 a barrel by 1310 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was down 84 cents,

Morgan Stanley lifts H1 2026 Brent forecast to $60 on OPEC+ pause, Russia sanctions- oil and gas 360

Morgan Stanley lifts H1 2026 Brent forecast to $60 on OPEC+ pause, Russia sanctions

(BOE Report) – Morgan Stanley on Monday raised its Brent crude forecast for the first half of 2026 to $60 a barrel from $57.5, citing the decision by OPEC+ to pause quota hikes in the first quarter of next year and recent U.S. and EU sanctions on Russian oil assets. The bank expects a “substantial surplus” in the oil market

Oil prices steady despite OPEC+ plans to pause output increases- oil and gas 360

Oil prices steady despite OPEC+ plans to pause output increases

(Investing) – LONDON  -Oil prices were little changed despite news that OPEC+ plans to end its supply increases, with the market weighed down by fears of an oil supply glut and weak factory data in Asia. Brent crude futures were down 1 cent, or 0.02%, at $64.76 a barrel by 1329 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was down 2 cents, or 0.03%, at