OPEC

Auto Added by WPeMatico

OPEC, IEA at Most Divided on Oil Demand Since at Least 2008

Summary Reuters analysed 16 years of monthly reports Gap between the two represents 1% world demand Analyst consensus closer to IEA But analysts agree with OPEC peak demand far off LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) – Producer group OPEC and the International Energy Agency, the world’s most closely watched forecasters of oil demand growth, are further …

OPEC, IEA at Most Divided on Oil Demand Since at Least 2008 Read More »

OPEC+ Will Soon Confront a Tougher Oil-Market Test

Producers may need to stick with output curbs for the entire year, and the cooperation of all is far from guaranteed. OPEC+ may have put a floor under crude prices by extending oil supply cuts for another quarter, but the group will soon face a more grueling test. Saudi Arabia and its partners agreed Sunday to keep …

OPEC+ Will Soon Confront a Tougher Oil-Market Test Read More »

OPEC+ Members Extend Oil Output Cuts to Second Quarter

Summary OPEC+ producers to continue cuts of 2.2 million bpd Russia to deepen oil output cuts, ease export limits Oil seen opening stronger when trading resumes – PVM DUBAI, March 3 (Reuters) – OPEC+ members led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed on Sunday to extend voluntary oil output cuts of 2.2 million barrels per …

OPEC+ Members Extend Oil Output Cuts to Second Quarter Read More »

OPEC Oil Output Rises by 90,000 Bpd in February, Survey Finds

OPEC oil output rises by 90,000 bpd in February, survey finds (Reuters) – The following table shows crude output by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in millions of barrels per day (bpd) in February and January, according to a Reuters survey published on Thursday. OPEC and allies, together known as OPEC+, announced …

OPEC Oil Output Rises by 90,000 Bpd in February, Survey Finds Read More »

OPEC+ Oil Cut Decision Is Really No Choice at All

With prices dropping during the four months since Hamas attacked Israel, producers will need to stick with current curbs. OPEC+ plans to decide in the coming weeks on extending oil supply cutbacks into the second quarter. But its choice looks like an open-and-shut case. Saudi Arabia and its allies are withholding roughly 2 million barrels of daily …

OPEC+ Oil Cut Decision Is Really No Choice at All Read More »

OPEC+ to Review Oil Cut Extension in March, Ministers Leave Policy Unchanged

Summary OPEC+ JMMC panel meeting keeps 2.2 mln bpd cuts Brent crude trades above $81, Middle East tensions support Next JMMC meeting to be held on April 3 LONDON/DUBAI/MOSCOW, Feb 1 (Reuters) – OPEC+ will decide in March whether or not to extend voluntary oil production cuts in place for the first quarter, two OPEC+ …

OPEC+ to Review Oil Cut Extension in March, Ministers Leave Policy Unchanged Read More »

OPEC’s Mission for 2024 is Looking Even Tougher

International Energy Agency data shows the cartel and its allies may need to restrain supplies all year. OPEC’s mission to defend oil prices this year is starting to look even harder. The cartel and its allies launched new production cuts this month to stave off a global oil surplus, and group leader Saudi Arabia said …

OPEC’s Mission for 2024 is Looking Even Tougher Read More »

Who’s Right on Oil Demand Growth Forecasts for 2024?

Market participants appear to be putting greater faith in the IEA than they do in OPEC. Analysts from groups representing oil producers and consumers have radically different views of this year’s market. But OPEC doesn’t seem to believe its own experts. Oil demand will increase almost as fast this year as it did in 2023 …

Who’s Right on Oil Demand Growth Forecasts for 2024? Read More »

In First Look at 2025, OPEC Expects Robust Oil Demand Growth

Summary OPEC sees oil demand rising by 1.85 mbpd in 2025 Sticks to 2024 oil demand growth forecast of 2.25 mbpd IEA to publish updated forecasts on Thursday LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) – OPEC on Wednesday stuck to its forecast for relatively strong growth in global oil demand in 2024 and said 2025 will see …

In First Look at 2025, OPEC Expects Robust Oil Demand Growth Read More »

OPEC May Need Further Supply Curbs to Balance Market, says Mercuria Chief

OPEC may need to cut production further to keep oil prices at current levels in the face of stuttering demand growth and high U.S. output, the CEO of commodities trader Mercuria Energy Group said on Wednesday. U.S. crude production will climb to record levels over the next two years, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) …

OPEC May Need Further Supply Curbs to Balance Market, says Mercuria Chief Read More »