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TotalEnergies, Iraq deal

Iraq shifts to profit sharing with new oil and gas deals

Oil majors have complained that the terms of Iraq’s traditional oil service contracts meant they could not benefit from rising oil prices and lost out when production costs rose

Oil edges up on Middle East war concerns, US crude stockpile drop

Oil edges up on Middle East war concerns, US crude stockpile drop

A broader conflict in the Middle East could threaten oil moving through key choke points in the region

Habib Bank on navigating volatility in 2024

Habib Bank AG Zurich 2024 outlook: Navigating volatility, seizing opportunities

Dr David Wartenweiler, CFA, the bank’s chief investment officer, gives insights into the market outlook for the remainder of 2024

Amin-Nasser Aramco CEO

Aramco CEO expects demand growth of 2 million bpd in second half

Amin Nasser said he expects global oil demand of 104.7 million bpd in 2024

Gold

Gold’s run to record high may crimp demand: Insight

The combination of bearish and bullish factors for gold may end up having the effect of keeping the price in a relatively narrow range for the rest of the year

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Oil hovers at 8-month lows as US recession fears offset Middle East tensions

Brent crude oil futures inched down 4 cents, or 0.1 per cent, to $76.77 a barrel

Iraq, bp plan to develop Kirkuk oil and gas fields

Iraq partners with bp to develop Kirkuk oil and gas fields

The energy firm said negotiations over the preliminary agreement are expected to be complete early in 2025

OPEC+ latest: Group meets against backdrop of uncertain market

OPEC+ sticks to oil policy, repeats could pause October hike

Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said OPEC+ could pause or reverse the production hikes if it decided the market is not strong enough

Bahri

Bahri’s profits soar by 48% in Q2 2024, boosted by higher shipping volumes

In H1 2024, the company achieved a 6 per cent YoY growth in revenues to SAR5.03bn

Oil prices slip on concerns over US-China trade tensions

Oil falls 1.5%, ends week lower on China demand fears

For the week, Brent was trading down more than 1 per cent while WTI fell beyond 3 per cent

Oman

Oil tanker capsizes off Oman’s coast

The Oman News Agency stated that the tanker capsized 25 nautical miles southeast of Ras Madrakah, near Duqm

kuwait

Kuwait announces ‘giant’ oil discovery

The initial estimated area of the newly discovered oil well is around 96 square kilometres

OPEC Fund approves over $500m in new global development support

OPEC holds firm on 2024 oil demand outlook, anticipates strong travel season

OPEC’s report points to an oil supply deficit in coming months

Egypt approves $200m for corporate energy projects

Egypt approves $200m of corporate energy project investment

The agreements include gas and crude oil exploration projects in the Mediterranean, Nile Delta and Western Desert

Saudi oil minister

Saudi Arabia announces discovery of seven oil, gas deposits

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman confirmed the discovery by state oil firm Saudi Aramco

OPEC projection for 2024 energy demand - oil

Oil prices climb on summer demand outlook

Recent data showed that oil production and demand for major products rose to a four-month high in April, supporting prices

Oil prices slip on concerns over US-China trade tensions

Oil funds temper bearishness after OPEC+ reassurance

Inventories of both gasoline and diesel have been rising relative to the seasonal trend in the US, and consumption growth for oil remains tepid across major markets

Goldman Sachs sees oil demand growing until 2034

OPEC sees no peak oil demand long term, secretary general says

OPEC+ members are cutting output by a total of 5.86 million bpd, or about 5.7% of global demand

Aramco to raise $11.2bn from stock offering

Saudi Aramco set to raise $11.2bn after selling shares at lower end of expectations

The oil behemoth’s shares were priced at $7.27 (SAR27.25), near the bottom of a SAR26.7 to SAR29 range used in marketing the sale

Saudi oil minister

OPEC+ could revise oil supply deal if needed, ministers say

OPEC+ is currently cutting production by about 5.7 per cent of global demand to bolster the market

Oil hovers near 3-week high on Middle East tensions

Oil dives 3%, OPEC+ decision fails to allay demand worries

OPEC+ agreed to extend crude oil supply cuts into 2025

OPEC

OPEC+ extends deep oil production cuts into 2025

OPEC prolongs some cuts by one year

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Gold, oil up by 1% as US Fed interest rate decision draws near

While oil prices rose over 1 per cent on Monday in muted trade, gold hit a record high of $2,449.89 last week, but has shed more than $100 since then

ADNOC, Aramco considering bids for Shell’s South African assets – report

Shell announced a plan to divest its majority shareholding from a local South African downstream unit after a comprehensive review of its businesses

Oil starts week lower on signs of easing Middle East conflict

Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports hit nine-month high in March

Crude exports from the world’s largest oil exporter increased 1.5 per cent to 6.413 million barrels per day in March

OPEC projection for 2024 energy demand - oil

Oil prices climb amid uncertainty in the Middle East

Despite the volatility in the region, oil prices moved only slightly

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Goldman Sachs says OPEC+ unlikely to raise oil production at June meeting

Goldman still expects Brent crude futures to remain in a range of $75 to $90 a barrel in most scenarios

Oil August 1

Saudi crude oil supply to China ‘to fall’ by almost 6 million barrels

The volume of Saudi crude to be loaded for China is estimated to fall by 5.8 million barrels in June from 45 million barrels in May

Oil hovers near 3-week high on Middle East tensions

Oil nudges higher after Saudi Arabia hikes prices

Saudi Arabia raised the official selling prices (OSPs) for its crude sold to Asia, Northwest Europe and the Mediterranean in June

Middle East and tackling food prices

World food prices up in April for second month, says UN agency

The FAO’s cereal index inched up to end a three-month decline, supported by stronger export prices for maize