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Summary Chinese, US demand seen lagging forecasts Not clear if Q3 demand is growing fast, two OPEC sources say Worries of US recession add to pressure on oil LONDON, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Global oil demand growth needs to accelerate in coming months or the market will struggle to absorb an increase in oil supply that OPEC+ …
Global Oil Demand Needs to Rise Faster to Absorb OPEC+ Hike Read More »
By Olesya Astakhova, Ahmad Ghaddar, Alex Lawler and Maha El Dahan Russia comfortable with current oil prices Algeria sees demand on upward trend in coming weeks Still some weeks to decide on hike, says source close to OPEC+ MOSCOW/LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) – A meeting of top OPEC+ ministers has kept oil output policy unchanged …
OPEC+ Sticks to Oil Policy, Repeats Could Pause Oct Hike Read More »
By Olesya Astakhova, Ahmad Ghaddar and Alex Lawler Top OPEC+ ministers to meet online on Aug. 1 Brent crude prices have lost about 9% in July OPEC+ plans to raise output from October MOSCOW/LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) – An OPEC+ panel is unlikely this week to make any changes to its current deal to cut …
OPEC+ Likely to Stick to Output Policy at Aug 1 JMMC Meeting Read More »
(Reuters) Russian President Vladimir Putin’s oil point man said on Thursday that there was no friction with OPEC+ due to Russia exceeding crude production quotas and that the world’s second largest oil exporter would compensate for its overpumping. Russia said on Wednesday that its crude oil production in June exceeded quotas set by the OPEC+ …
Russia’s Novak Says No Friction with OPEC+ Over Exceeding Production Quotas Read More »
(Reuters) Democratic U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a bill to hold energy companies accountable if they are found by federal regulators to have colluded with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to raise oil prices. The bill, introduced by Senator Edward Markey and Representative Nanette Barragan, says that if any energy company is found by …
U.S. Democrats Launch Bill Holding Oil Firms Accountable for Any Work with OPEC Read More »
(Reuters) Democratic U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a bill to hold energy companies accountable if they are found by federal regulators to have colluded with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to raise oil prices. The bill, introduced by Senator Edward Markey and Representative Nanette Barragan, says that if any energy company is found by …
US Democrats Launch Bill Holding Oil Firms Accountable for Any Work with OPEC Read More »
(Reuters) – Portfolio investors had reverted to a broadly neutral position in petroleum last week after heavy selling triggered by the OPEC+ meeting at the start of June waned and buying took over. Hedge funds and other money managers purchased the equivalent of 56 million barrels in the six most important futures and options and …
Oil Investors Regain Poise After Post-OPEC Swoon – John Kemp Read More »
By John Kemp (Reuters) – Portfolio investors have rebuilt their position in crude oil after reassurance from Saudi Arabia and its OPEC⁺ allies that any planned future increases in production would be contingent on market conditions. Last week hedge funds and other money managers turned their attention to boosting Brent positions, after a large jump in …
Hedge Funds Rebuild Oil Position After OPEC⁺ Round Trip Read More »
(Reuters) – OPEC does not see a peak in oil demand in its long-term forecast and expects demand to grow to 116 million barrels a day by 2045, and may be higher, the secretary general said on Thursday. The International Energy Agency said in a report on Wednesday it sees oil demand peaking by 2029, levelling off …
OPEC Sees No Peak Oil Demand Long Term, Secretary General Says Read More »
(Reuters) – OPEC on Tuesday stuck to its forecast for relatively strong growth in global oil demand in 2024, despite lower than expected use in the first quarter, saying travel and tourism would support consumption in the second half of the year. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, in a monthly report, said world …
OPEC Sticks to 2024 Oil Demand Growth Forecast, but Trims Q1 View Read More »
