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The global price of a barrel of oil has risen… and Brent crude is above $86 – (Update)
The global price of a barrel of oil increased by more than 1% at the close of trading today, Thursday, January 19 (2023), amid fears of declining supplies. Oil markets compensated for the losses incurred earlier in the session, supported by expectations of an increase in Chinese demand, and more restrictions on Russian exports that…
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The global price of a barrel of oil rises and records weekly gains – (Update)
The price of a barrel of oil rose globally by more than 1.5%, at the end of trading today, Friday, January 20, 2023, to reap weekly gains for the second time in a row. This is largely driven by China’s bright economic prospects. This will boost fuel demand in the world’s second largest economy. The…
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Shock in the oil and gas sector in the Netherlands after the announcement of the cessation of onshore exploration
The oil and gas sector in the Netherlands is preparing to receive an additional deflationary shock, after the government announced the suspension of new onshore exploration activities. Today, Friday, January 20 (2023), the Dutch government announced its readiness to stop research and land exploration activities for fossil fuel sources, according to Reuters. The Dutch government…
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The American “SLB” strengthens its presence in Russia after the exit of competing companies
At a time when international energy companies rushed to exit Russia after the outbreak of the Ukrainian war, the American company SLB began to acquire contracts for services and equipment from these companies and established its presence in Moscow. The company – which is based in the US state of Texas and abandoned the name…
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The global price of a barrel of oil has risen… and Brent crude is near $87
The price of a barrel of oil rose globally, during today’s trading, Friday, January 20, 2023, and is heading to reap weekly gains for the second time in a row. This is largely driven by China’s bright economic prospects. This will boost fuel demand in the world’s second largest economy. The global price of a…
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UAE’s ADNOC Distribution relies on solar energy and biofuels to reduce emissions
The UAE company, ADNOC Distribution, relies on biofuel and operates fuel stations with solar energy, as part of its plan to reduce its emissions by 25% by 2030. And the Emirati company announced today, Friday, January 20, 2023, by focusing on the sustainability of its daily operations, to enhance its business and future competitiveness and…
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Qatar Energy lowers the price of Al-Shaheen crude oil to the lowest level in 21 months
Qatar Energy Company intends to reduce the official selling prices for Al-Shaheen crude, loading next March, in conjunction with the volatile dealings in the oil markets. Qatar set the future price of Al-Shaheen crude in March at a premium of $1.37 a barrel above Dubai prices, the lowest level since June 2021. The new cut…
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A new trick to export Russian oil and store it in an Arab country
Russian oil continues to lure many global markets with its cheap prices, prompting some to circumvent the sanctions imposed on Moscow following its invasion of Ukraine. In this context, it was noted the increasing demand for oil storage tanks in Singapore and the UAE, indicating that Russian oil is being blended and re-exported globally. Storage…
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Aramco announces for the first time the number of rigs in Saudi Arabia
The CEO of Saudi Aramco, Amin Al-Nasser, expressed his concern about the decrease in reserve capacity in the world in the medium and long term, revealing at the same time that the number of rigs in Saudi Arabia will reach 300 rigs by the end of this year (2023). He indicated – in an interview…
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The global price of a barrel of oil has declined… and Brent crude is near $84
The global price of a barrel of oil declined by about 1%, during today’s trading, Thursday, January 19, 2023, to continue bleeding losses for the second consecutive session. This comes after US data indicated a sudden jump in US crude stocks, along with fears of a recession, which were fueled by the disappointment of retail…