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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...
Kommersant reports that Russian oil companies are now supplying oil to Venezuela. The United States had relaxed sanctions against Venezuela's oil sector until April, but the risk of falling under restrictions again is prompting Venezuela to increase its own oil exports. In February, the country ex...
In July 2024, Western Siberia is set to launch a new oil pumping station (OPS) at the Achinsk linear production and dispatch station (LPDS) in the Krasnoyarsk Territory. The aim is to increase oil shipments towards the east. The expansion of the station's capacity will require an investment of over...
According to Saudi Aramco's 2023 financial results, the company's net profit decreased by 24.7% to $121.3 billion from a record $161.1 billion in the previous year.
The company's free cash flow also decreased by 31.9% to $101.2 billion, while capital investments increased to $49.7 billion from $38...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Last year, Russia earned nearly $187 billion from supplying oil, gas, and coal to several friendly countries. This amount is $56 billion more than the average level of supplies to European countries before they imposed anti-Russian sanctions. RIA Novosti calculations were used to...
By Rhod Mackenzie
According to data from investment bank Goldman Sachs, the discount on the price of Russian oil to the Brent benchmark has decreased to nearly zero in recent weeks, after previously exceeding $30 per barrel. However, the discount on the purchase of the popular Russian Urals brand...
