Category: Production

Brazil strengthens its position as a crude oil supplier to Spain

Brazil continues to gain prominence among crude oil suppliers to Spain, after its sales tripled in May alone, making it the second-largest supplier this year, behind the United States

OPEC oil output rises for second month in June

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries pumped 26.70 million barrels per day (bpd) last month, up 70,000 bpd from May, according to a survey

EU adopts new sanctions against Russia, including LNG

European Union countries adopted a 14th package of sanctions on Russia that aims to close some loopholes and hits Russia’s gas exports for the first time, EU foreign ministers said

OPEC sticks to 2024 oil demand growth forecast but trims Q1 view

OPEC said steady global economic growth has continued in the first half of 2024 and forecast that world oil demand would rise by 2.3 million bpd in the second half

OPEC oil output rises in May, led by Nigeria, Iraq

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries pumped 26.63 million barrels per day (bpd) last month, up 145,000 bpd from April, a survey stated

OPEC+ extends deep oil production cuts into 2025

OPEC+ agreed to extend most of its deep oil output cuts well into 2025 as the group seeks to shore up the market amid tepid demand growth, high interest rates and rising rival U.S. production

Saudi Arabia may announce landmark Aramco share sale

Saudi Arabia may announce a landmark secondary share offering in oil giant Aramco, pending final approval from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Increase in oil storage supports OPEC+ decision

The increase in global oil inventories during April, due to weak fuel demand, could strengthen the rationale for OPEC+ producers to maintain supply cuts at their meeting on June 2

IEA trims 2024 oil demand growth forecast

The International Energy Agency (IEA) trimmed its forecast for 2024 oil demand growth, widening the gap with producer group OPEC in terms of expectations for this year’s global demand outlook

OPEC sticks to oil demand view, shifts key forecast to OPEC+

OPEC stuck to its forecast for strong growth in global oil demand in 2024 and said it would switch to focus on projected demand for OPEC+ crude,