SCO & BRICS latest news and insights
By Rhod Mackenzie
The economies of most Western oil consumers are growing slowly or not growing at all. Furthermore, Russia’s BRICS partners are not the audience from which OPEC+ would intend to earn windfall profits. Therefore, oil has outlined a smooth compromise corridor, which can only be dire...
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the International Energy Agency (IEA), both closely monitoring global oil demand trends, are more divided on the fuel market than they have been in at least 16 years. Reuters reported this calculation.
OPEC predicts that oil consumption w...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Cooperation with OPEC+ will help secure revenues for the Russian budget and maintain oil prices. This was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on 12 March at a meeting with the winners of the "Leaders of Russia" management competition.
"OPEC+ is really helping us to mai...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Reuters reports that the OPEC group and the International Energy Agency (IEA) have different forecasts for global oil demand in the next 16 years.
The IEA predicts a record level of oil demand in 2024, with an increase of 1.22 million barrels per day. On the other hand, OPEC pre...
By Rhod Mackenzie
OPEC+ members, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, have agreed to extend voluntary oil production cuts until the second quarter of 2024. This decision is a three-month extension of the cartel's previous decision made on November 30th of last year.
Saudi Arabia, the leader of OPEC,...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The oil market is currently anticipating a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and a potential significant decline in production statistics in the United States. Any future developments will depend on the accuracy of the American Energy Information Administration's forecast.
On the mor...
