Category: Production

EIA: Crude inventories increased by 2.9 million barrels

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported in its update that the average crude input to U.S. refineries was 16.5 million barrels per day

Angola leaves OPEC in blow to oil producer group

Angola said it would leave OPEC in a blow to the Saudi-led oil producer group that has sought in recent months to rally support for further output cuts to prop up oil prices

US alters rules limiting Russian oil prices

U.S.-led coalition imposing a price cap on Russian oil announced changes to its enforcement regime, which, according to the Treasury Department, will make it even more difficult for Russian exporters to evade the cap

Putin Extends Ban on Selling Oil at Price Cap

Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended until June 30 the ban on selling crude oil and petroleum products to recipients adhering to the price cap set by the G7 countries, EU and Australia

IEA: World oil demand next year to rise faster than expected

World consumption will rise by 1.1 million barrels per day(bpd) in 2024, IEA said in a monthly report, up 130,000 bpd from its previous forecast, citing an improvement in the outlook for the United States and lower oil prices

OPEC blames ‘exaggerated’ demand concerns for oil price drop

OPEC said it remains cautiously optimistic about the fundamentals of the oil market for 2024 and blamed ‘exaggerated concerns’ about demand for the recent price drop, while sticking to its relatively high prediction of crude consumption for next year

OPEC production falls for the first time since July

OPEC’s oil production fell in November, marking the first monthly decline since July, according to a Reuters survey, due to lower shipments from Nigeria and Iraq amid ongoing cuts by Saudi Arabia and other members

Saudi Arabia says OPEC+ cuts could continue after March if necessary

The oil production cuts by OPEC+ can “absolutely” continue beyond the first quarter of 2024 if necessary, said Saudi Energy Minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman

OPEC+ agrees on voluntary production cuts and invites Brazil to join

OPEC+ members reached an agreement to voluntarily cut their oil production by around 2.2 million barrels per day (bpd) at the beginning of next year, led by Saudi Arabia, which will extend its current voluntary reduction

OPEC gains market share in the Indian oil market in October

The OPEC share in Indian oil imports in October reached a 10-month high as refineries purchased more crude from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates after discounts were reduced for Russian crude that month, according to trade data