Markets

OSP DIFFERENTIALS
Saudi Arabia expected to adjust oil prices for Asian markets to fend off rising competition.
The OPEC kingpin is anticipated to lower its official selling price for crude oil to Asian buyers, responding to heightened competition from non-Middle Eastern oil sources.
December 03, 2023
OIL PRODUCTIONS NEWSFLASH
OPEC+ announces individual contributions to 2.2MM-b/d voluntary oil output cuts.
OPEC+ members have collectively agreed to implement additional voluntary crude production cuts totaling approximately 2.2MM b/d in response to challenges in the oil market.
December 03, 2023
OIL PRODUCTIONS NEWSFLASH
Brazil's OPEC+ entry: implications and global market impact.
The South American major oil producer’s impending membership in the OPEC+ coalition, without mandatory production quotas, bears implications and potential impacts on the global oil market.
December 03, 2023
OIL PRODUCTIONS NEWSFLASH
Tensions flare up as Venezuela-Guyana border dispute intensifies over oil-rich territory.
The Venezuelan government is making final preparations for a Dec. 3 referendum to address its longstanding dispute with Guyana over the oil-rich Essequibo territory.
December 03, 2023
OIL PRODUCTIONS NEWSFLASH
Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd achieves remarkable milestone with 2023 Malaysian discoveries exceeding 1B boe.
Malaysia's state-owned energy firm, in collaboration with its petroleum-arrangement contractors, has marked a significant achievement in 2023 with 19 exploration discoveries and two exploration-appraisal successes in Malaysia's Sarawak Basin, Northwest Sabah Basin, and Malay Basin.
December 03, 2023
CLIMATE SCRUTINY
COP28 presidency maintains open dialogue on fossil fuels despite calls for phase-out.
The presidency of the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP), led by the UAE, has declared its flexibility in language concerning fossil fuels within the negotiated text, emphasizing the absence of
December 03, 2023
CLIMATE SCRUTINY
OPEC Secretary General accuses IEA of biased climate framing.
In a recent development, OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais has accused the International Energy Agency (IEA) of unfairly vilifying the oil and gas industry,
December 03, 2023
CRUDE TRADES
India's renewed appetite for Venezuelan crude alters global market undercurrents.
In a notable shift, Indian refiners have reentered the Venezuelan crude market, swiftly taking advantage of the eased sanctions, marking a new battleground against China, historically a significant buyer of Venezuelan feedstock.
December 03, 2023
FORECASTS
Oil-market outlook: strategists bearish, IEA warns of potential surplus.
Recent reports from Macquarie strategists reveal a nuanced outlook on the oil market.
November 26, 2023
FORECASTS
Analyzing market flux: oil-price forecasts for 2024, current oil-price swings, impacts of OPEC+ actions.
Oil market analysts from JP Morgan project an average Brent crude price of $83/b in 2024, driven by expectations of resilient demand in the U.S., emerging markets, and stability in European markets.
November 26, 2023
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