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Bill Permitting 9/11 Victims to Sue Saudi Arabia Passes Senate, Heads to House

From The Hill

The upper chamber approved the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act by unanimous consent.

“This bill is very near and dear to my heart as a New Yorker because it would allow the victims of 9/11 to …

May 17, 2016 - 12:51 pm Closing Bell Story‎, OPEC, Politics & Opinions
Saudi Shake-Up: King Replaces Oil Minister, but Keeps Production Policies in Tact

Saudi Shake-Up: King Replaces Oil Minister, but Keeps Production Policies in Tact

After two decades, Ali al-Naimi is replaced in government shake-up as Saudi Arabia tries to appease its young populus

As part of a sweeping reform through the government of Saudi Arabia, long-time oil minister Ali al-Naimi has been replaced.

The …

May 10, 2016 - 5:00 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Oil and Gas 360 Articles, OPEC
Hatch, Barrasso and Enzi Introduce Senate Bill to Stop Frac Regulation Duplicity

U.S. Senators Propose Legislation Against Terror-Supporting Nations Now that the ‘Energy Straight Jacket’ is Gone

In Return Saudi Arabia Threatens to Sell $750 Billion in U.S. Assets

Saudi Arabia has threatened to sell three quarters of a trillion dollars in U.S. securities assets in response to proposed new legislation that would leave it vulnerable to …

Doha City, Qatar 2009

Oil Prices Climb Back toward $40 after Disagreement in Doha

Freeze agreement falls apart without Iran

Discussion between key OPEC and non-OPEC producers about freezing production at January levels has pushed oil prices up from below $30 per barrel to more than $40 ahead of yesterday’s fruitless meeting in Doha, …

Iran is Undercutting Saudi Oil Prices

Iran is Undercutting Saudi Oil Prices

Iran selling Forozan Blend to Asia at a $2.43 discount

Iran is increasing pressure on fellow OPEC members as its attempts to retake lost market share in major markets like Asia.

The Islamic Republic is now undercutting the price of …

Production Freeze is “Meaningless” – IEA

Production Freeze is “Meaningless” – IEA

Countries agreeing to freeze have little capacity to add

Oil prices have recovered over the past weeks as news about a coordinated production freeze between OPEC and non-OPEC members has given the commodity a more stable footing in the market. …

March 23, 2016 - 2:05 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Oil and Gas 360 Articles, OPEC
China’s Oil Imports Up 20%

China’s Oil Imports Up 20%

Saudi Arabia and Russia vie for market share in China

Monthly oil imports to China in February were 20% higher in 2016 than the year before. The increased level of imports in February were the highest ever on a daily …

Rumors of a $50 OPEC Price Floor Send Prices Higher

Rumors of a $50 OPEC Price Floor Send Prices Higher

Brent crude oil broke $40 per barrel for the first time in 2016

Both U.S. and international crude benchmarks are up over 5% today as rumors of a potential OPEC price floor give new hope of a “fair price for …

OPEC: Too Close to Call - Oil & Gas 360

OPEC Member Sees Group-Wide Freeze and $50 Oil on the Horizon

Nigeria’s oil minister sees OPEC production freeze as likely, says Saudis are pushing for it

A wider production freeze inside of OPEC could be close at hand, Nigerian Oil Minister Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu said during an interview with CNBC. …

OPEC Veteran Likens Oil Glut to Cancer

OPEC Veteran Likens Oil Glut to Cancer

Former Qatari Oil Minister campaigning for 2.5 MMBOPD cut

Qatar’s former oil minister, Abdullah al-Attiyah, said he is concerned about the continued crude oil supply glut. He is talking to OPEC and non-OPEC producers about making cuts before oversupply becomes …

Oil Prices Tumble as Saudi Oil Minister Says ‘No Chance’ of Production Cuts

Oil Prices Tumble as Saudi Oil Minister Says ‘No Chance’ of Production Cuts

“There is no sense in wasting our time seeking production cuts” – Ali al-Naimi

Both U.S. and international benchmark crude tumbled more than 4% this morning after making gains in the last week. The culprit was the comment from Saudi …

Source: theiet.org

Iran Supports a Production Freeze, But Will Not Join

Members may offer Iran special terms

The world’s two largest crude oil producers, Russia and Saudi Arabia, announced that they would freeze their production at January levels along with several other OPEC members in an attempt to stabilize crude oil …

Four OPEC, Non-OPEC Producers Agree to a Production Freeze

Four OPEC, Non-OPEC Producers Agree to a Production Freeze

Markets unsatisfied with deal to maintain production

The first signs of cooperation between OPEC and non-OPEC countries on crude oil production emerged today in the form of a deal between Russia and three OPEC members, including the group’s largest producer, …

Oil Prices Hold Steady as Saudi Arabia and Russia Prepare for Closed-Door Meeting

Oil Prices Hold Steady as Saudi Arabia and Russia Prepare for Closed-Door Meeting

WTI crude oil prices hold above $29 per barrel, while production remains steady

Crude oil prices shot up over 12% last Friday, moving prices up from a 12-year low last week. Comments from The UAE’s Oil Minister Suhail bin …

Oil Bounces off 12-Year Low Following UAE Comment about OPEC Cut

Oil Bounces off 12-Year Low Following UAE Comment about OPEC Cut

UAE energy minister said OPEC members ready to cooperate

The price of oil today approached a new low of $26.21 per barrel today, the lowest since May 8, 2003, when it hit $26, before bouncing up on news of a …

Saudi Arabia Cutting – Price, Not Production

Saudi Arabia continues its plan to protect market share

Saudi Arabia today cut prices of its oil to customers in major markets including Europe, Asia and the Mediterranean in the hopes of defending its market share. The move is seen …

KLR Group Sees Markets Rebalancing in 2017

KLR Group Sees Markets Rebalancing in 2017

OPEC production expected to stabilize

A recent analyst note from KLR Group indicated that oil and gas markets could balance in 2017 as OPEC production begins to stabilize and U.S. production rolls off. Saudi Arabia’s oil production is expected to …

Oil Climbs Above $32 as Markets Hope for a Saudi/Russia Deal

Oil Climbs Above $32 as Markets Hope for a Saudi/Russia Deal

Russia and Saudi Arabia may be more flexible on supply – Iraqi minister

Both U.S. benchmark WTI and international benchmark Brent crude oils rose above the $32 mark today as new hope for a supply deal emerged. Iraqi Oil Minister …

Insuring Saudi Debt is Expensive, On Par with Junk-Rated Portugal

Insuring Saudi Debt is Expensive, On Par with Junk-Rated Portugal

The cost of insuring Saudi debt more than doubled in the last 12 months

Investors looking for security on Saudi Arabia’s debt are looking at rates similar to what they would pay for Portugal, which carries a junk credit-rating, seven …

January 13, 2016 - 5:51 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Finance, Oil and Gas 360 Articles, OPEC
The IPO that Was (and May Still Be):  How Big is Saudi Aramco?

The IPO that Was (and May Still Be): How Big is Saudi Aramco?

Last week, a Saudi crown prince dropped a bombshell in an under-the-radar interview that was published in The Economist. He said that the kingdom was looking into spinning off Aramco, or some portion of it, to raise cash.

Comments regarding

An Energy IPO to Top All Energy IPOs

An Energy IPO to Top All Energy IPOs

Would this result in the most valuable company in the world?

ExxonMobil’s perch atop the oil and gas industry’s food chain may be on notice.

Stricken by the effects of the commodity downturn which it caused, oil-dependent Saudi Arabia appears …

Source: Sweetcrudereport.com

Iran and Saudi Arabia: if Current Actions Escalate to War, What Happens to Oil Prices?

An expert on relations between the two countries weighs in on this week’s clash in an exclusive Oil & Gas 360® interview

Relations continued to worsen this week between Iran and Saudi Arabia in the Middle East, with Iran claiming …

Saudi Aramco Raises Prices to Asia Following Domestic Gasoline Price Hike

Saudi Aramco Raises Prices to Asia Following Domestic Gasoline Price Hike

Survey forecasts price of Arab Light OSP to Asia increasing $0.25-$0.60 per barrel

Saudi Arabia plans to increase the price of its crude oil to Asia next month. The increase of OPEC’s largest producer’s official selling price (OSP) of its …

No Change in Oil Exports Expected in the Coming Months from the World’s Largest Producers

No Change in Oil Exports Expected in the Coming Months from the World’s Largest Producers

PRIX Index predicts little change in the exports of the world’s 20 largest exporters due to politics

Oil exports are expected to remain static in the world’s 20 largest exporters according to the latest release of the PRIX global index

Source: theiet.org

Sparks Fly Between Saudi Arabia and Iran Following Execution

Diplomatic ties cut in the Middle East

Oil prices were up Monday morning as tension between nations in the Middle East continue to rise. Saudi Arabia’s execution of Shia Muslim cleric Nemer al-Nemer on Saturday ignited rage in Tehran, where …

Effective Tomorrow: Are the Good Times Over for Saudi Arabia?

Effective Tomorrow: Are the Good Times Over for Saudi Arabia?

Kingdom Hikes Petrol Prices to Offset Record 15% Budget Deficit

Saudi Arabia knew there would be repercussions for its market-share-over-price strategy. The effects were apparent in its 2016 budget, released on December 28, 2015. In the first full year of …

December 28, 2015 - 6:39 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Finance, Oil and Gas 360 Articles, OPEC
Oil Drops Below $40  as OPEC Rolls Over Policy

Oil Drops Below $40 as OPEC Rolls Over Policy

OPEC shows no signs of slowing oil production

Oil prices fell lower today as OPEC showed no signs of changing its policy of defending market share, which the group started on Thanksgiving Day of last year. U.S. crude benchmark WTI …

OPEC: Too Close to Call - Oil & Gas 360

Differing Stances for OPEC Members on Eve of Biannual Meeting

Oil prices rebounded today on the eve of the much-anticipated meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Vienna, with Saudi Arabia rumored to propose a solution to struggling oil prices that have dropped to their lowest levels …

Deposits in Saudi Banks Down $13.5 Billion in October

Deposits in Saudi Banks Down $13.5 Billion in October

Saudi Arabia sees a squeeze in liquidity as oil prices remain low

Demand for deposits dropped 4.7%, or about $13.5 billion, in Saudi Arabia over the course of October, forcing banks to borrow more from each other. The rate at …

OPEC a Year Later: Who Will Adapt and Survive?

OPEC a Year Later: Who Will Adapt and Survive?

A shot heard round the world

Last November 27, OPEC sparked the decline in crude oil prices that would see both international benchmark Brent crude, and U.S. benchmark WTI crude, lose more than 50% of their value. The group decided …