Tag: production
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Is oil production in and south of Sudan affected by the political conflict?
Oil production in Sudan and its south has become a new concern in global markets, in light of the intensification of political conflict between military leaders for the third day in a row, amid fears of a civil war. Oil production in Sudan – the smallest producer in the OPEC + alliance – is estimated…
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Declining oil inventories and reducing OPEC + production push oil prices towards $100 (report)
A recent report highlighted the decline in oil inventories after a strong build at the start of 2023, which was likely driven by lower demand in January, given the mild weather and production recovering from December’s weather disruptions. The report – issued by the Swiss investment bank “UBS” – stated that February data indicated a…
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Oil production in India is booming with investments of more than one billion dollars
India’s oil production is expected to boom in the near term, in a bid to reduce the country’s dependence on imports from other countries. In this context, the Indian Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is preparing to bet billions of dollars on deep-water and ultra-deepwater exploration. This comes at a time when New Delhi…
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Saudi Arabia and 7 OPEC + countries surprise the markets with an additional reduction in oil production
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and several countries in the OPEC + coalition announced an additional voluntary reduction in oil production – amounting to 1.649 million barrels per day – starting from next May until the end of 2023. Today, Sunday, April 2, 2023, an official source in the Saudi Ministry of Energy stated that…
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Increasing oil and gas production in Iran, starting from 2024.. These investments are required
Oil and gas production in Iran is preparing for a domestic boom by next year (2024), including boosting the petrochemical sector as well, despite the continued US sanctions. The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company “NEOC”, Mohsen Khojashmehr, said that increasing production requires a large amount of investments to complete the projects that have…
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The Sultanate of Oman’s production of oil and condensate exceeds one million barrels per day in February
The Sultanate of Oman’s production of crude oil and condensate exceeded the barrier of one million barrels per day, during last February. Recent data showed that the Sultanate of Oman’s production of crude oil and condensate, during the month of February, amounted to 29.7 million barrels, at a rate of 1.06 million barrels per day.…
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The second largest oil refinery in Iran plans to lead the production of propylene within 3 years
The second largest oil refinery in Iran is heading to break into the production of propylene, which is mainly used in the leading petrochemical industry in Tehran. The Isfahan Oil Refinery announced a restructuring and development plan towards becoming a holding company for the oil refining and petrochemical industry, according to the independent local Financial…
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Oil production in Nigeria is threatened with a loss of 4 million barrels
Oil production in Nigeria is set to drop dramatically in March 2023 and beyond, due to the recent bombings of a major pipeline in the Niger Delta region. A major export pipeline exploded in the oil-rich Niger Delta region, Thursday evening, March 2, 2023, killing 12 people and injuring others, according to the specialized energy…
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Russian refiners will not reduce their production despite the ban on diesel exports
Russian refining companies have fallen into a huge crisis, after Russian diesel has been included in the European ban list since February 5, 2023, as part of the tightening of sanctions imposed on Moscow. Although observers expect Moscow to resort to the option of reducing production in response to the sanctions, Russian companies will not…
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Shell shocks climate activists and backs off plans to cut oil production until 2030
Shell, one of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, has abruptly and disappointingly backed down from plans to cut oil production, to the disappointment of emissions reduction plans and environmental and climate activists. And the Anglo-Dutch company announced that it is entering a state of review of its current plan to cut oil production…