Category: Production

OPEC+ able to increase oil supply in case of market demand

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, the group known as OPEC+, are able to increase oil supply if there is market demand, United Arab Emirates Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei told Asharq TV

BP underlying earnings up on surging energy prices

BP said in a statement that its net loss widened to $2.5 billion in the period from July through September from $450 million in the same period a year earlier

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