Russell: What is not happening in Middle East crude oil supply matters more.
It can be useful to consider what isn't happening in the Middle East when tensions are rising. On the crude oil markets, this means that we should focus on the fact there has not been a single barrel lost. All parties are interested in this situation. Crude oil prices increased again during early Asian trade on Monday.
Russell: What is not happening in Middle East crude oil supply is more important than what is.
In times of increased tensions in the Middle East, it's more important to focus on what isn't happening than to fixate on the dramatic headlines about tit-fortat air and rocket strikes between Israel and Iran. This means that from the perspective of the crude oil market, it's important to focus on the fact that not a single barrel of crude supply has been lost.
Egypt To Buy Up To 160 LNG Cargoes Through 2026
Egypt has reached agreements with several energy firms and trading houses to buy 150 to 160 cargoes of liquefied natural gas, as it ramps up purchases to meet power demands despite strained government finances, industry sources said.The world's most populous Arab country has endured rolling blackouts over the past two years as natural gas supply fell short of demand.
How do OPEC+ oil companies unwind their production cuts?
Eight members of the OPEC+ oil producing countries have begun to unwind some of their output restrictions. They are looking to slowly add back around 2.2.million barrels per day. In an online meeting held on Saturday, the eight participants agreed to increase production by 411,000 bpd during July. Here are the details of the most recent decisions made by OPEC+.
Kuwait looks to public-private partnerships for energy projects that will help end the power crisis
The acting director general of Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects, KAPP, said that Kuwait hopes new energy projects, involving both state and private investors, will help it tackle its power shortage. One of these contracts is due to be awarded in the next few weeks. Kuwait, a country that is a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries…
Indonesia approves Kuwaiti explorer to develop Anambas block in Natuna Sea
Officials said that the Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company has received approval to develop the Anambas Block in Indonesia where it hopes to acquire additional projects. KUFPEC plans to invest $1.54 billion in developing the Anambas Block to produce 55 millions standard cubic feet a day with an estimated 185 trillion cubic feet of gas sales.
ADNOC Drilling plans to refinance $1.25 billion worth of debt
ADNOC Drilling, a division of the state oil company in the United Arab Emirates, wants to refinance its debt due later this year, totaling $1.25 billion. Its chief financial officer announced that on Friday. Youssef Salm, the company's CFO, said that it will refinance term loans worth $500 million as well as a revolving loan facility of $750 million due in October 2025.
OPEC and Saudi Arabia spare oil production capacity
A U.S. official stated on Tuesday that U.S. president Donald Trump would restore his "maximum-pressure" campaign against Iran and bring its oil exports down to zero. This would increase oil prices, and force others to pump even more. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Iraq, along with other members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)…
In 2025, the global diesel price will be supported by refinery closures
Analysts and traders said that the global diesel market would likely see a price boost in 2025 due to the closing of around 1% of the refining capacity. This will offset the current weakness of the market and the structural downward pressure caused by the shift towards cleaner fuels. Markets end 2024 in a shaky state, despite the peak season demand.
Explorator KUFPEC looks for more oil and gas in Indonesia's Natuna Sea
Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company's (KUFPEC's) country representative stated on Monday that the company is looking for more oil and natural gas in Indonesia's Natuna Sea. Indonesian President Prabowo Subito wants to increase his country's production. Prabowo who was elected in October aims to reduce dependence on imported fuel.
What OPEC+ oil production cuts are currently in effect?
OPEC+ made further changes at its meeting on Dec. 5, delaying a planned production increase further into the next year, as it faced a weaker outlook for oil demand. Due to weak demand and increased production outside of the group, the oil producer group pushed the start of rising oil output back by three months. The full unwinding will now take place until the end 2026.
What OPEC+ oil production cuts are currently in effect?
OPEC+ will likely make more changes to its oil policy at its meeting on December 5, delaying a planned production increase further into the next year, as it is facing a weaker outlook for oil demand. In June, the oil producers' group reached a complex agreement to extend production cuts deep into 2025.
OPEC+ Postpones its output policy meeting until Dec 5
OPEC announced on Thursday that the OPEC+ group of oil producing countries had postponed their next meeting regarding output policy from December 1 to Dec. 5, to avoid a clash with another event. OPEC announced that several OPEC+ Ministers will attend a summit of Gulf Arab Countries to be held on December 1 in Kuwait City.
New refineries bring down profits for global refiners
Oil refiners across Asia, Europe, and the United States have seen their profitability drop to multi-year-lows. This is a significant downturn in an industry which had previously enjoyed booming returns following the pandemic. It also highlights the global slowdown. This weakness is another sign of a…
China's Premier Li in Riyadh calls for an acceleration of Gulf trade negotiations
China's Premier Li Qiang urged Beijing on Wednesday to speed up free trade negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council, which includes Saudi Arabia. Li made these remarks at a meeting with GCC Secretary-General Jasem al-Budaiwi in Riyadh, reported Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua. Li will also visit the UAE later this week.
UK's Hunting maintains annual forecast despite H1 profit increase
Hunting Plc, a British energy services company, posted a 23% increase in its first-half profits on Thursday. The firm attributed the jump to a robust order book for its oil and subsea businesses. However, it maintained its earnings forecast. The shares of the company fell up to 7.7% during morning trading, but pared some of their losses by 739 GMT.
Qatar signs another LNG supply contract with Kuwait for 15 years
Qatar has agreed to supply Kuwait for 15 years with 3 million tonnes per annum of liquefied gas (LNG). This is the second LNG deal signed since 2020, as Kuwait imports this fuel to meet the rising demand for electricity generation. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and QatarEnergy, a state-owned company, signed a long-term agreement to sell and buy LNG.
Kuwait and Qatar in negotiations for new LNG supply contract of 15 years from North Field
Qatar Energy has been in discussions with Kuwait Petroleum Corporation for a long-term supply liquefied gas (LNG). This will help to meet the rising demand in Gulf Arab State for electricity generation. Four sources confirmed that the deal will see Qatar provide Kuwait with 3,000,000 metric tons of seaborne fuel per year (mtpa)…
India Asks Refiners to Cut Reliance on Middle East Oil after OPEC+ Decision
India has asked state refiners to speed up the diversification of oil imports to gradually cut their dependence on the Middle East after OPEC+ decided last week to largely continue production cuts in April, two sources said.India, the world's third biggest oil importer and consumer, imports about 84%…
OPEC Production in June Cut by 1.25 mbpd
OPEC has cut oil output in June by 1.25 million barrels per day (bpd) from May levels as it works to implement a supply restraint agreement with Russia and other allies, according to estimates from tanker-tracking company Petro-Logistics.OPEC and its allies, a group known as OPEC+, agreed to cut supply…
