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The seventh meeting of Kuwait-India Joint Working Group on Hydrocarbons was held in the Indian capital New Delhi on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Iran and Serbia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening economic cooperation during a meeting between Serbia’s ambassador and Iran’s minister of finance and economic affairs.
Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has been elected as the rotating president of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) for 2025.
Global crude oil prices today, December 11, 2024
Brent crude futures gained 24 cents, or 0.3%, to $72.43 a barrel by 0730 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 24 cents, or 0.4%, to $68.83.
India is expected to be the key destination for global oil and gas products as the country adds refinery, petrochem, LNG regasification and pipeline capacity while the Chinese economy slows, according to an HSBC report released on Tuesday.
Iran will soon sign contracts to increase gas production capacity before the end of the current Iranian calendar year (late March 2025), Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad stated.
The Iranian minister of oil outlined key decisions from the 189th (Ordinary) Meeting of the Conference of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), emphasizing the importance of public cooperation for stabilizing the gas network.
Shazand Oil Refinery's managing director reported 95% localized parts and equipment, with hopes to reach 100% by year-end through collaboration with domestic manufacturers and producers.
The director of the National Gas Network Operations Control Center announced that with the arrival of new cold fronts, daily gas consumption in the residential, commercial, and small industrial sectors hit a record high of 600 million cubic meters on December 9.
World crude oil price today December 10, 2024
Brent crude futures fell 26 cents, or about 0.4%, to $71.88 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down 30 cents, also 0.4% lower, at $68.07 at 0707 GMT.
The EU purchased 20% more fuel from Indian refineries using Russian oil from January to August 2024, despite imposing a $60 per barrel price cap and banning Russian crude imports.
The Declaration of Cooperation between OPEC member countries and non-OPEC oil-producing countries has turned eight on Tuesday, according to a press release by OPEC.
The Iranian government spokesperson said: "While the imbalance in gasoline supply is a reality, there is no plan to increase gasoline prices."
Iranian President Masoud Pezzekian stated that excessive consumption of gas and electricity is putting a lot of pressure on the supply network, warning: "If we do not save money, we may be forced to cut off gas in the winter."
The world price of crude oil today, September 9, 2024
Brent crude futures were up 94 cents, or 1.32%, to $72.06 per barrel by 0852 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained $1, or 1.49%, to $68.20.
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday proposed to launch a startup bridge between Norway and India, as the two countries discuss various ways to boost trade ties.
The National Iranian Gas Company reported a 25% increase in gas consumption by residential, commercial, and small industrial sectors, with 70% of gas delivered on Sunday.
The second meeting of the review and management of the energy imbalance in Iran was held with the presence of the vice presidents of Iran and several ministers involved in economic affairs, hosted by the Ministry of Oil.
Iran's Petroleum Industry Research Institute has expressed its readiness to cooperate with Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) member states across the upstream and downstream oil and gas sectors, the institute's head said on Saturday.