Oil Gains as Libya Shuts Its Largest Oil Field Amid Protests

(Bloomberg, 18.Apr.2022) — Oil rose as the shutdown of Libya’s biggest oil field strains an already under-supplied market, overshadowing signals that China’s drastic pandemic lockdowns are weighing on economic growth. Brent crude futures settled above $113 a barrel for the first time since late March while West Texas Intermediate oil […]

27th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting

(OPEC, 31.Mar.2022) — Following the conclusion of the 27th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting, held via videoconference on 31 March 2022, it was noted that continuing oil market fundamentals and the consensus on the outlook pointed to a well-balanced market, and that current volatility is not caused by fundamentals, but […]

OPEC+ To Boost Output After Tense Negotiations

(WoodMac, 4.Dec.2020) — Tense negotiations and rumours of a rift between Saudi Arabia and UAE ended with a compromise deal for OPEC+ on 3 December 2020. Despite concerns on oversupply for Q1 2021, the group agreed to increase output by 500,000 b/d in January. Production restraint is set at minus […]

Saudi OSPs For Oil Exports Bode Well For Asian Refiners

(WoodMac, 16.Apr.2020) — On 13 April, Saudi Arabia announced the Official Selling Prices (OSPs) for its May crude oil exports. The new OSPs speak volumes about Saudi Arabia’s crude export strategy after agreeing to cut production in the OPEC+ deal on 10 April 2020. Wood Mackenzie research director Sushant Gupta […]