Category: Production

OPEC oil output rise in October undershoots target

The OPEC pumped 27.50 million barrels per day (bpd) in October, the survey found, a rise of 190,000 bpd from the previous month but below the 254,000 increase permitted under the supply deal

Shell posts quarterly loss as charge offsets oil surge

Royal Dutch Shell reported a net loss for the third quarter as a huge sum written off by the energy giant offset a surge in oil prices

Oil drops 1% as U.S. stockpiles sap rally

Oil prices fell after industry data showed crude oil stockpiles rose more than expected and fuel inventories increased unexpectedly last week in the United States, the world’s largest oil consumer

Russia’s Novak expects OPEC+ to up oil output by 400,000 bpd in November

Russia expects OPEC+ to raise its output by 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) at the Nov. 4 meeting, as previously agreed, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said

Goldman sees upside risks to $90/bbl Brent price forecast

The U.S. investment bank said it expected oil demand will shortly reach pre-COVID-19 levels of around 100 million bpd as consumption in Asia rebounds after the Delta COVID-19 wave

White House says it is pushing OPEC to address oil supply issue

The White House is calling on OPEC and its oil-producing allies to boost production in an effort to combat climbing gasoline prices, amid concerns that rising inflation could derail the economic recovery from Covid

Saudi’s crude oil exports rise for 4th straight month in August

Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports rose in August for a fourth consecutive month to the highest since January 2021, the Joint Organisation Data Initiative (JODI) said

OPEC+ misses target again, as some members struggle to raise oil output

OPEC+ compliance with oil cuts fell slightly to 115% in September, sources said, indicating that as the alliance raises production targets, some members are still falling short as they face challenges in pumping more oil

Japan to urge oil producers to boost output

Japan will urge global oil producers to increase output and take steps to cushion the blow to industries hit by the recent spike in energy costs, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said

Putin predicts oil at $100 even as OPEC+ seeks to stabilize global market

Oil prices could reach $100 a barrel, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, adding that Moscow and its partners in the OPEC+ producer group are seeking to stabilize the global market