OPEC+ to cut oil output as recession fears weigh down demand September 5, 2022 OPEC+ have agreed a small output cut in oil production to bolster prices that have dipped amid escalating fears of an economic slowdown.
Recession will hike oil surplus this year, warns OPEC+ report August 31, 2022 There will be a bigger surplus in the oil market this year as rising energy costs, tighter monetary policy and recession fears weigh down demand.
Oil holds firm as Saudi Arabia proposes OPEC cuts August 24, 2022 Brent Crude held above $100 per barrel today, after oil titan Saudi Arabia suggested OPEC would consider cutting output.
Saudi Aramco revels in record profits amid booming oil and gas prices August 14, 2022 Saudi Aramco (Aramco) has smashed its quarterly profit record set in May, powered by soaring energy prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
A Tale of Two Forecasts: Investors back IEA’s hiked demand outlook over OPEC gloom August 11, 2022 Investors have backed the IEA's outlook for oil demand over OPEC's, with both organisations offering contrasting visions this year.
Recession fears outweigh tight supplies as oil market rally remains elusive August 9, 2022 Oil prices edged up today, even though both major benchmarks remain weighed down by fears of a drawn-out economic downturn.
Oil prices collapse to February lows amid growing fears of global recession August 8, 2022 Fears of a worldwide recession and weakened demand for oil continues to weigh down prices on both major benchmarks.
OPEC+ hikes production targets by miniscule volumes of 100,000 barrels per day August 3, 2022 The OPEC+ coalition of oil producing countries today agreed to up its production targets by miniscule volumes of just 100,000 barrels of oil per day, in a hike that scuppered hopes for a more substantial increases that could have reversed the recent surge in prices that has wreaked havoc on the global economy. The [...]
G7 weighs up proposals to block transport of Russian oil supplies August 2, 2022 The G7 is considering plans to block the transporting of Russian oil unless it heeds a price cap, amid a supply crunch in Europe.
City giant under fire: BP’s £6.9bn profit labelled ‘obscene’ as energy bills and living costs skyrocket August 2, 2022 After oil giant BP said this morning that it made almost £7bn in profit, the result has been labbeled as “obscene”. Earlier today the company announced underlying replacement cost profits – its preferred measure – jumped to a far better-than-expected $8.5bn (£6.9bn) for the three months to June 30. But the announcement has caused anger [...]