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Officially.. Brazil prevents Petrobras from drilling for oil near Guyana
The Brazilian Environmental Protection Agency “Ibama” announced the rejection of the request of the state company Petrobras to explore for oil at the mouth of the Amazon River, near the coast of Guyana. This long-awaited decision comes after a technical recommendation from agency experts to reject the request, according to information seen by the specialized…
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The price of a barrel of Algerian oil is down 21% in 3 months
A recent report revealed that the price of a barrel of Algerian oil declined by about 21% during the first quarter of this year (2023), affected by fears of a global economic recession that may affect demand. A report by the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) on the global oil situation in the…
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Crude oil prices are falling… and Brent is below $77 a barrel
Crude oil prices declined marginally, during today’s trading, Thursday, May 18 (2023), amid fears of an economic recession that may affect demand. This comes as traders cautiously await signs of progress in talks to raise the US debt ceiling, which pushed the oil market higher in the previous session due to optimism about US demand…
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Saudi Aramco announces the creation of two new leadership positions.. Get to know them
Saudi Aramco announced the creation of two new positions in its senior management, as part of its strategic plan to support the growth of the company’s portfolio globally. The Saudi oil giant said it had created the positions of head of exploration and production, and head of refining, petrochemicals and marketing, and the two new…
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Crude oil prices rise 3%… Brent near $77 a barrel – (Update)
Crude oil prices turned up around 3%, at the end of trading today, Wednesday, May 17 (2023), with optimism about demand for crude and the possibility of reaching an agreement on the US debt ceiling. Crude prices fell during the session, after a sudden rise in US oil inventories, which raised concerns about demand in…
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Shell enhances offshore oil production with artificial intelligence technology
British Shell seeks to boost offshore oil production, as the largest producer of crude in the US Gulf of Mexico. Shell will use AI-based technology from Spark Cognition for big data analytics in its deep sea exploration and production operations. The two companies said that the new process could shorten the exploration period to less…
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India’s imports of Russian oil drop the share of the Middle East to the lowest level in 22 years
The increase in India’s imports of Russian oil prompted a reduction in the share of Middle East crudes to the lowest level in 22 years last April. India’s purchases of Russian oil rose to new records in April, as New Delhi seeks to take advantage of deep discounts offered by Moscow on its crude. In…
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Lowering oil price expectations to $95 at this date (report)
Swiss investment bank UBS has lowered its oil price forecasts from the second half of 2023 to the first quarter of next year (2024). The investment bank expected more withdrawals from the strategic oil reserves in light of the additional voluntary production cut announced by several OPEC+ countries, with increasing demand during the summer. The…
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Crude oil prices are down 1%, and Brent is near $74 a barrel
Crude oil prices fell about 1% during trading today, Wednesday, May 17 (2023), to continue recording losses for the second day in a row, amid fears of declining demand. Traders remained cautious after a surprise rise in US oil inventories raised concerns about demand in the wake of weaker-than-expected economic data from the US and…
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Crude oil prices fall in a volatile session… and Brent is below $75 – (Update)
Crude oil prices fell, at the end of trading today, Tuesday, May 16 (2023), after a volatile session; The impact of weak economic data in China overshadowed the announcement by the United States of its plans to buy huge quantities of crude to fill its strategic reserves. A batch of weaker-than-expected Chinese data indicated that…