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World oil demand is projected to grow, according OPEC

Driven by global economic recovery, world oil demand is projected to grow 1.0 mb/d to 86.4 mb/d in 2011, according to OPEC Monthly...

Oil Market Outlook 2012

Global Investment House of Kuwait today released its Oil Market Outlook 2012. Here are the major highlights

Oil trades near nine-month high

The Greek rescue deal is “a very good agreement,” European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said after the talks ended in Brussels. Finance ministers...

Positive US employment data drove oil prices down

On Monday, oil prices edged down in respond to the positive US employment data released last Friday. The firm jobs growth brought concerns that...

Exclusive: Mideast Tensions Unlikely to Push Oil to $100

In an interview with Al Arabiya's Hadley Gamble, ENI's CEO Claudio Descalzi dispelled the notion that oil prices might hit $100 by the year-end...

Growing M&A interest in MENA Oil and Gas industry

Deloitte whitepaper tackles issues facing potential investors in MENA Oil & Gas industryGlobal Oil and Gas transactions have suffered a modest decline in both...

Sheikh Mohammed announces new oil discovery in Dubai

H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai today announced the new oil discovery in...

Brent crude drops below $30; Oil prices could stay lower for...

Brent crude futures fell below $30 a barrel in Asia trade on Thursday as concerns about Iran adding to a supply overhang spooked investors. February...

OPEC oil output falls in December: Platts survey

Crude oil production from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) fell to 30.65 million barrels per day (b/d) in December from 31.08...

GCC’s fuel subsidy reforms offer only modest fiscal space

While fuel subsidy reforms in members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will help address pressure from low oil prices on public finances, these...

Oil prices fell on possibility for direct nuclear talk

At the start of the week, oil traded under $97 per barrel. Optimistic news came out from the Middle East. Direct negotiations between US...

OPEC provides above oil market needs

OPEC pumps 1.62 million bpd above target in April Global demand growth in 2012 rises to 900,000 bpd OPEC is currently producing enough oil to keep...

3rd Basra International Oil & Gas show concluded on a high...

6- 9 December 2012 Basra International Fair Ground, Al Maqal Port / Basra, IRAQ The 3rd Basra International Oil & Gas, organized by Expotim International...

Oil Trades Below $50; Could Plummet to $35 a Barrel

Oil futures fell on Wednesday, with U.S. prices settling below $50 a barrel for the first time since early April. The reason for this...

OPEC cuts production, oil demand unchanged

Global oil demand growth in 2012 remained unchanged at 0.9 million barrels a day, but uncertainty surrounds the 2013 forecast, according to latest monthly...

Royal Dutch Shell exits Abu Dhabi’s $10bn gas project

Royal Dutch Shell says it is withdrawing from a key natural gas project in Abu Dhabi, mentioning a drastic fall in global energy prices...

Saudi Arabian Oil Minister discusses Straits of Hormuz, oil production

On “Global Exchange on CNN International” today, John Defterios and Ali Al Naimi, Saudi Arabian Oil Minister discussed oil production and price, Iran and the Straits of Hormuz....

Weak Fundamentals Weigh on Oil Price

In electronic trade on Monday, oil futures fell further, adding to heavy losses suffered at the end of the previous week. Rising U.S. dollar...