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OPEC Again Cuts 2024, 2025 Oil Demand Growth Forecasts

By Alex Lawler Makes fourth cut in 2024 oil demand growth forecast Cuts view on Chinese demand growth to 450,000 bpd IEA to publish updated forecasts on Thursday LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters) – OPEC cut its forecast for global oil demand growth this year and next on Tuesday, highlighting weakness in China, India and other …

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OPEC Positive on Global Oil Demand, Sees No Peak on Horizon

(Reuters) – The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is very positive on demand for oil in both the short and long term, Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais said at an energy industry event in Abu Dhabi on Monday. “There are some challenges, but the picture is not as negative as some make it sound,” …

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Oil Rollercoaster: OPEC Actions Increasing Volatility and Hampering New Investment in Oil and Gas, CEO Says 

(Reuters) – OPEC+ oil supply cuts and recent efforts to unwind them have increased volatility in energy markets and hampered investment in new production, the CEO of Italian energy company Eni said on Monday. Speaking at an industry event in Abu Dhabi, Claudio Descalzi said he expected high volatility in the energy markets experienced in …

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OPEC+ Could Delay December Oil Output Hike, Sources Say

By Alex Lawler, Olesya Astakhova and Dmitry Zhdannikov Output hike of 180,000 bpd due to proceed in December Decision on delay could come as soon as early next week Sources cite concern about economic backdrop and demand LONDON/MOSCOW, Oct 30 (Reuters) – OPEC+ could delay December’s planned increase to oil production by a month or …

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Russia’s Novak Says Market Wary of Oil Supply Cuts Due to Middle East Conflict

MOSCOW, Oct 2 (Reuters) – Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday that oil prices have increased as markets do not rule out a decline in oil supply due to the conflict in the Middle East. In televised comments after a meeting of top OPEC+ ministers kept oil output policy unchanged, including a …

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OPEC+ Could Cushion Iran Oil Shock But Not Broader Disruption

OPEC has enough spare oil capacity to compensate for a full loss of Iranian supply if Israel knocks out that country’s facilities but the producer group would struggle if Iran retaliates by hitting installations of its Gulf neighbours. Iran fired hundreds of missiles at Israel on Tuesday in response to Israeli airstrikes and attacks. Israel’s …

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OPEC+ Doing ‘Noble’ Job of Balancing Oil Market, Says UAE

Summary Minister makes comments hours before OPEC+ committee meets Says many moving factors in short term including geopolitics Comments echo those of Russia’s Novak on Monday Says OPEC+ sacrificed more than other producers (Reuters) – United Arab Emirates Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei said on Wednesday OPEC+ was doing a noble job of balancing the oil …

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OPEC+ Set to Keep Output Policy Unchanged at Panel Meeting

Summary OPEC+ joint ministerial monitoring committee meets on Wednesday Unlikely to change production agreement, two sources say Compliance with cuts by Iraq and Kazakhstan under scrutiny (Reuters) – An OPEC+ ministerial panel scheduled to meet on Wednesday is unlikely to recommend any changes to policy, allowing the group to start gradually increasing production from December, …

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OPEC+ Set to go Ahead with December Oil Output Hike, Sources Say

Summary Riyadh unwilling to continue ceding market share, FT says OPEC+ sources say group focused on compliance not market share Russia says no changes to OPEC+ plans on phasing out oil cuts OPEC+ panel meets on Oct. 2 (Reuters) – The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies will go ahead with a …

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OPEC Boosts Long-Term Oil Demand Outlook, Driven by Developing World Growth

By Alex Lawler and Fabio Teixeira 2045 demand forecast up 3 mln bpd from last year’s outlook OPEC extends forecast to 2050, with demand at 120.1 mln bpd OPEC sees no peak demand, unlike BP and IEA forecasts OPEC calls for $17.4 tln investment in oil industry by 2050 LONDON/RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 24 (Reuters) …

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