Category: Production

Morgan Stanley cuts oil price forecasts, sees surplus in H1 2024

Morgan Stanley lowered its oil price forecasts, predicting a market surplus in the first half of 2024 with non-OPEC supply growing faster than demand next year

Gas production in Vaca Muerta reaches record high in May

La producción de gas en la formación de hidrocarburos no convencionales argentina Vaca Muerta subió en mayo al récord de 57,3 millones de metros cúbicos diarios, informó el Ministerio de Economía

Saudi Arabia and Russia deepen oil cuts, sending prices higher

Saudi Arabia and Russia, the world’s biggest oil exporters, deepened oil cuts, sending prices higher despite concerns over a global economic slowdown and possible further interest rate hikes from the US Federal Reserve

OPEC oil output posts small drop in June ahead of Saudi cut

OPEC oil output has fallen only slightly in June as increases in Iraq and Nigeria limited the impact of cutbacks by others, despite a wider OPEC+ deal and voluntary cuts by several members to support the market

EIA: US crude inventories register bigger-than-expected decline

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said crude inventories dropped by 9.6 million barrels in the week ended June 23, putting stockpiles down for a second week in a row.

Renewables growth did not dent fossil fuel dominance in 2022, report says

Global energy demand rose 1% last year and record renewables growth did nothing to shift the dominance of fossil fuels, which still accounted for 82% of supply, the industry’s Statistical Review of World Energy report said

Saudi Aramco sees ‘sound’ oil outlook for H2 on China, India demand

Saudi Aramco believes market fundamentals remain “sound” for the second half as demand from emerging markets led by China and India will offset recession risk in developed markets, CEO Amin Nasser told an industry gathering

Indian Oil exec expects Russia to make up 30% of company’s imports this year

Russia may account for almost a third of Indian Oil’s crude oil imports in the current financial year, an executive at the company said

Iran’s oil exports hit 5-year highs as US holds nuclear talks

Iran’s crude exports and oil output have hit new highs in 2023 despite U.S. sanctions, according to consultants, shipping data and a source familiar with the matter

Shell boosts dividend by 15%, maintains oil output through to 2030

British oil major Shell announced plans to boost returns to shareholders and keep oil output steady, as part of its strategy to simplify the group’s business and improve investor confidence