OPEC has said that technologies like carbon capture can tackle the climate impact of burning fossil fuels
Spot premiums for Middle East crude fell last month as the Asia market was well supplied
The fuel price committee increased retail prices for Super 98, Special 95, and E-Plus 91 by as much as 9 fils per litre in November
The weaker outlook highlights the dilemma faced by OPEC+, which is planning to start raising output in December
The group OPEC+ is cutting output by a total of 5.86 million bpd, or about 5.7 per cent of global demand, in a series of steps agreed since late 2022
UAE energy minister said OPEC+ has sacrificed more than others but the critical element is that it is staying together
Brent futures and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude spiked more than 1 per cent amid Iran’s attack on Israel
Oil prices are down nearly 5 per cent so far this year, amid increasing supply from other producers, especially the US
Saudi Arabia is preparing to abandon its unofficial price target of $100 a barrel for crude as it prepares to increase output, cites a report
OPEC expects world oil demand to reach 118.9 million bpd by 2045, which is around 2.9 million bpd higher than earlier projections
Lavrov arrived in Saudi Arabia on an official visit on Sunday
Oil benchmarks fell nearly $3 on Tuesday, with Brent hitting its lowest since December 2021 and WTI falling to a May 2023 trough
The remaining OPEC+ cuts of 3.66 million bpd, agreed in earlier steps, are staying in place until the end of 2025
The fuel price committee reduced retail prices for Super 98, Special 95, and E-Plus 91 by as much as 0.15 fils per litre in September
Despite Friday gains, oil was down for the week
Total OPEC+ oil production is scheduled to increase by roughly 180,000 b/d each month in the fourth quarter of 2024
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
A broader conflict in the Middle East could threaten oil moving through key choke points in the region
OPEC highlighted the steady expansion of the UAE’s economy, supported by strong domestic and international economic activities
The organisation said oil demand will rise by 2.11 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2024, down from growth of 2.25 million
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
Oil has fallen from a 2024 high, above $92 a barrel in April to trade around $81, on July 30
OPEC+ is currently cutting output by about 5.7 per cent of global demand, in a series of steps agreed since late 2022
OPEC’s report points to an oil supply deficit in coming months
Recent data showed that oil production and demand for major products rose to a four-month high in April, supporting prices
The overall GCC budget position is projected to remain somewhat in surplus this year, driven by robust financial standings and favourable credit ratings
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
OPEC+ members are cutting output by a total of 5.86 million bpd, or about 5.7% of global demand
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
OPEC+ is currently cutting production by about 5.7 per cent of global demand to bolster the market