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Qatar Energy raises the selling price of Al-Shaheen crude for June delivery
Qatar Energy Company intends to raise the official selling prices for Al-Shaheen crude, loading next June, after their decline in next May. Qatar is scheduled to raise the future price of Al-Shaheen crude in June by about $0.36 compared to next May shipments, according to data seen by the specialized energy platform. Qatar Energy Company…
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Crude oil prices fell by more than 1%… and Brent is above $86 – (update)
Crude oil prices fell by more than 1%, at the end of trading today, Thursday, April 13 (2023), after two sessions of gains, amid fears of declining demand. This comes as investors continue to worry about a possible recession in the United States and weak demand for oil, in conjunction with the disclosure of inflation…
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China’s oil imports jumped in March to their highest level in 33 months
China’s imports of crude oil jumped during March 2023 to their highest levels since mid-2020, driven by an increase in domestic demand and a recovery in the industrial sector. China’s imports of crude rose to 52.3 million tons, equivalent to 12.3 million barrels per day, during March 2023, according to Reuters. China’s oil imports in…
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Crude oil prices are declining… and Brent is near $87
Crude oil prices fell, during today’s trading, Thursday, April 13 (2023), after two sessions of gains, amid fears of a decline in demand. This comes as investors continue to worry about a possible recession in the United States and weak demand for oil, in conjunction with the disclosure of inflation data in America. Crude oil…
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Crude oil prices rise 2%… and Brent is above $87 – (Update)
Crude oil prices rose by more than 2% at the end of trading today, Wednesday, April 12 (2023), to continue to reap gains for the second consecutive session, after the release of US inventories data. This comes at a time when US inflation data showed a decline in the consumer price index in the United…
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In numbers… Financial disputes delay the UAE’s purchase of a national fuel company affiliated with the Egyptian army (private)
Egypt placed a national fuel company at the top of the list of government offerings that it recently revealed, but financial disputes with major investors delayed the settlement of the deal. Last February, Egypt announced a list of 32 companies that it intends to offer on the stock exchange, in a plan aimed at raising…
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An expected decrease in the exports of the Kuwaiti Al-Zour Refinery after the closure of one of the units
It seems that the exports of the Kuwaiti Al-Zour refinery will witness a decline during the coming period, despite expectations of an increase in supplies to Europe and Asia to compensate for Russian fuel. The crude distillation unit at the refinery of the state-owned Kuwait Petroleum Corporation was closed due to a technical problem, according…
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Crude oil prices are rising… and Brent is near $86
Crude oil prices rose during trading today, Wednesday, April 12 (2023), to continue to reap gains for the second consecutive session. This comes as the market awaits US inflation data later in the day, which is likely to influence the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike policy in the future. The Energy Information Administration raised crude…
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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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The Canadian oil sector is about to break free from the exploitation of US refineries
The Canadian oil sector is seeking to break free from the exploitation of US refineries by trying to open new markets for crude in Asia, with the support of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Canadian oil companies are awaiting the opening of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion during the first quarter of 2024, to launch…