Saudi Finance Ministry says Aramco Jafurah Gas Plant has begun production
Saudi Finance Ministry announced on Tuesday that the first phase of Aramco’s Jafurah Gas Plant is completed and production with a capacity 450 million cubic foot per day has started. The ministry included the achievement in its budget statement for 2026. Jafurah could be the largest shale-gas project outside of the U.S. It is expected to achieve sustainable production levels of 2 billion cubic foot per day by 2030. Aramco's CEO Amin Nasser said that the first phase of the project was expected to be completed by the end this year during a quarterly earnings call held last month.
Bousso: New oil quotas system to spur spending with ROI-OPEC+
The changes OPEC+ makes to its oil production quotas will likely trigger a wave upstream investment among members, especially in low-cost Gulf producers. This will reduce concerns about long-term shortages of supply. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) and other major oil producing nations including Russia and Kazakhstan approved on Sunday a mechanism for assessing members' maximum output capacity. This will be used from 2027 to establish baselines. It may appear to be a very technical issue. It could be a…
Bousso: New oil quotas system to spur spending with ROI-OPEC+
The changes OPEC+ makes to its oil production quotas will likely trigger a wave upstream investment among its members, especially in low-cost Gulf producers. This will reduce concerns about long-term shortages of supply. OPEC+ (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) and other major oil producing nations including Russia and Kazakhstan approved a new method to determine the maximum production capacity of members. This will be used from 2027 to establish baselines for output. It may appear to be a very technical issue. It…
Aramco signs preliminary US deal worth more than $30 Billion
Saudi Aramco, the oil giant, said that it signed 17 preliminary agreements with U.S. firms with a total potential value of over $30 billion during a trip to Washington by Saudi Crown Prince. In a press release, the company said that these projects include liquefied gas, financial services and advanced materials manufacturing, as well as procurement of materials and other services. Saudi Arabian and U.S. officials highlighted billions of dollars in new investments, and the growing financial ties that exist between the two nations on Wednesday. This coincided with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman's visit to the White House.
Saudi Aramco to Sign US LNG Supply Agreements
Saudi Aramco is set to sign two U.S. liquefied natural gas supply deals with Woodside Energy and Commonwealth LNG when Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Washington next week, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.The world's largest oil exporter, Saudi Aramco, wants to become a major liquefied natural gas player, especially in the United States, where LNG capacity is set to almost double over the next four years. It has already signed deals with other U.S. players, including NextDecade's Rio Grande LNG.The firm targets 20 million tons per annum (mtpa) of LNG capacity…
Saudi Aramco will sign US LNG contracts during the crown prince's Washington visit, sources say
Saudi Aramco will sign two U.S. LNG supply agreements with Woodside Energy & Commonwealth LNG next week when Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is in Washington, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. Saudi Aramco wants to be a major player in liquefied gas, particularly in the United States where the LNG capacity will almost double within the next four-years. It has signed agreements with other U.S. companies, such as NextDecade Rio Grande LNG. Aramco's CEO and President Amin Nasser told analysts on a conference call in August that the company aims to produce 20 million tonnes of LNG per year (mtpa)…
Aramco CEO: Oil demand is strong and the market is watching Russia sanctions
The CEO of Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil giant Aramco stated on Tuesday that crude oil demand had been strong before sanctions were imposed against major Russian oil companies Rosneft, and Lukoil. He also said the Chinese demand was healthy. Donald Trump, the U.S. president, imposed sanctions against two Russian oil companies on October 22 in relation to Ukraine. The UK had targeted Lukoil, Rosneft and 44 shadow fleet tanks a week before in what they described as a renewed effort to tighten sanctions on energy and stifle Kremlin revenues. Lukoil, headquartered in Moscow, accounts for about 2% of the global oil production.
Oil bosses are expecting the market surplus to diminish over time
Executives from oil majors, trading houses and oil companies said that the global oil market will tighten up in the medium-to-long term after recovering from its short-term weakness. Oil prices have been impacted by the rising output of OPEC+ – which is a grouping of countries that are members of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and their allies – as well as other producers. This has also been exacerbated by expectations of trade tensions leading to a reduction in demand. Brent futures traded around $62 a barrel…
Saudi Aramco CEO: Saudi Aramco's maximum oil production capacity can be sustained for an entire year at 12 million barrels per day.
Saudi Aramco's Chief Executive Amin Nasser said that the company can maintain crude oil production of 12 million barrels a day (bpd), for an entire year, without incurring any additional costs. Saudi Arabia has a large share of the world’s spare oil supply – idle oil that can be quickly brought to market. Nasser, speaking at the Energy Intelligence Forum held in London, projected that global oil demand will rise by between 1.1 and 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd) this year, as well as by 1.2 to 1.4 millions bpd by 2026. Nasser stated that Aramco's oil extraction costs were $2 per barrel equivalent (boe), and $1 for gas.
Oil industry gathering in Malaysia is shadowed by conflict in Middle East
Energy executives from around the world gathered on Monday in Malaysia's capital for an industry gathering. They were concerned about the dramatic escalation of the conflict between Israel & Iran which has fueled fears that the conflict could spread and disrupt the supply. According to the head of Saudi Arabia's state oil giant Aramco, conflict highlights the importance of oil. He said that the world was concerned about energy security, despite the fact that Israel and Iran were fighting. Israel launched attacks on Iran on Friday, including its nuclear power plants, in an effort to stop Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon.
Saudi Aramco CEO: Oil and gas is important during times of conflict
Saudi Aramco's head told a Monday energy conference that oil and gas are important in times of conflict, as we can see right now. Aramco CEO Amin Nasser gave his speech at the Energy Asia Conference held in Kuala Lumpur via video link. The oil prices rose last week, after Israel, claiming to have launched attacks against Iran on Friday in order to stop Tehran from building atomic weapons, said that they were meant to prevent Tehran. Over the weekend, fighting intensified. He said that the world was concerned about energy security, despite the fact that Israel and Iran were fighting.
Aramco signs MoUs for 6.2 Million Tons of LNG with NextDecade and Sempra
Saudi Aramco, the oil giant, will sign memorandums of understanding on Tuesday with NextDecade, a U.S. natural gas producer, and Sempra, a utility firm, according to Aramco’s CEO. The move comes as Aramco expands its LNG market. Amin Nasser, CEO of Aramco, told the U.S. Saudi Investment Forum that "the U.S. He added that the U.S. was a great place to invest, pointing out that Sempra would be supplying around 6.2 millions tons of LNG to Aramco under the MoUs. In the coming years, producers plan to double their capacity. NextDecade signed a contract with Aramco's subsidiary, which is looking to be a major player on the LNG market. The U.S.
Aramco's executive claims that oil demand may increase if the tariff dispute is resolved
Aramco, the Saudi oil giant and a cash cow of the kingdom for many years, is expecting oil demand to be resilient this year. It also expects further upsides if the U.S.-China trade dispute is successfully resolved. Washington and Beijing agreed earlier Monday to temporarily reduce reciprocal tariffs, in a deal which exceeded expectations. The two world's largest economies are seeking to end the damaging trade war which has stoked recession fears and roiled financial market. Amin Nasser, CEO of Aramco, said that the company expects demand to remain steady and grow compared to the year 2024.
Aramco's executive claims that oil demand may increase if the tariff dispute is resolved
Aramco, the Saudi oil giant and a cash cow of the kingdom for many years, is expecting oil demand to be resilient this year. It also expects further upsides if the U.S.-China trade dispute is successfully resolved. Washington and Beijing agreed earlier Monday to temporarily reduce reciprocal tariffs, a deal which exceeded expectations. The two world's largest economies are seeking to end the damaging trade war, which has raised fears of a recession and rattled financial markets. Amin Nasser, CEO of Aramco, said that the company expects demand to remain steady and grow compared to the year 2024. If the tariff issue is resolved...
Aramco CEO: More likely Elvis will speak than energy transition plans to succeed
Saudi Aramco's CEO said Monday that policymakers and energy executives should rethink their energy transition plans. They must stop investing in elements of the energy transition which have failed and instead rethink the entire energy transition. The remarks from the head the world's biggest oil company comes as the administration under President Donald Trump pushes for maximum oil and gas production. This is a dramatic U turn in U.S. Energy Policy after former President Joe Biden passed legislation to accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels.
Aramco's chief executive expects an additional oil demand of 1,3 million bpd in this year
Amin Nasser, the chief executive of Saudi oil giant Aramco, said that he believes the oil market is healthy and anticipates a demand increase of 1.3 million barrels a day this year. Nasser, speaking on the sidelines at the World Economic Forum, Davos, was answering a question about the impact of U.S. president Donald Trump's decisions on energy, which could lead to an increase in U.S. oil production. He said that oil demand will reach 106 million barrels a day this year, after having averaged 104.6 million barrels a day in 2024. He said: "We still believe the market is healthy. Last year we averaged 104.6 million barrels per day.
Saudi Aramco CEO calls on a reset in energy policies for developing countries
The head of Saudi Aramco, who called for a reset to policies in developing countries, said that progress in Asia's energy transition is slower, less equitable, and more complex than many had expected. Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said that even with the transition as economies expand and standards of living rise, the Global South will likely see significant growth in the oil demand for a very long time. While this growth will eventually stop, it is likely that a plateau is to follow. In a speech delivered at the Singapore International Energy Week, he stated that "if so, then more than 100,000,000 barrels of oil per day will be needed by 2050".
The global oil demand must rise faster to absorb OPEC+'s hike
According to analysts, data and industry sources, the global oil demand growth must accelerate in the coming months, or else, the market may struggle to absorb a planned increase in oil production by OPEC+ starting in October. The United States and China, the two largest oil consumers in the world, failed to meet expectations for the growth of oil demand during the first seven-month period of the year. This was even before renewed fears about a U.S. economic recession led to a sell-off of global stocks and bonds this week. Oil demand will probably slow down if the economy continues to slow.
Saudi Aramco Q2 Profit Soars Nearly 300% to $25.5B
Saudi Arabian state oil producer Aramco reported a near four-fold rise in second-quarter net profit, beating expectations and boosted by higher oil prices and a recovery in oil demand.Aramco said its results were supported by the global easing of COVID-19 restrictions, vaccination campaigns, stimulus measures and accelerating economic activity in key markets.
Saudi Aramco, Chevron Chiefs See Global Oil Demand Recovery
Global oil demand is recovering and could return to around pre-pandemic levels next year, the chief executive of Saudi Aramco told an oil and gas conference on Tuesday.Global demand for oil is likely to recover from the second half of the year and could reach 99 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2022, Amin Nasser said at IHS Markit's online CERAWeek conference.Diesel demand has recovered globally due to door-to-door deliveries, though jet fuel lags as people avoid long flights, said Chevron CEO Michael Wirth, who spoke on a panel with Nasser.Oil demand improving in China, India and East Asia, with vaccine deployment as "cause for optimism" in the West, Nasser sai