Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman have agreed to adjust their oil production while reaffirming their commitment to maintaining global oil market stability.
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Iraq's cabinet approved Basra Oil Company signing "a heads of agreement", or preliminary agreement, and a non-disclosure agreement with a consortium including U.S. companies Capital TI and Chevron and Qatar's UCC to study strategic oil export pipeline projects, according to a cabinet statement.
In a meeting between the Oil Minister of Iran and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Nicaragua, the development of bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the oil and energy sector was emphasized.
Iran has begun talks with Japanese companies under a U.S. sanctions waiver allowing it to resume oil sales, though prospective buyers are seeking a longer waiver and reassurances about ship safety, three Iranian and Western sources said.
Brent crude futures climbed 17 cents (0.24%) to settle at $72.10 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 14 cents (0.20%) to $68.83 per barrel.
Kuwait's crude oil production rose sharply to 1.65 million barrels per day in June from 580,000 bpd in May, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday, as the OPEC member boosts exports through the Gulf following the U.S.-Iran interim peace agreement.
Brent crude futures dropped 77 cents, or 1.1%, to settle at $70.80 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 84 cents, or 1.2%, to $67.74 per barrel.
Brent crude oil futures dropped by $1.14 (1.6%) to $71.81 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures also fell by $1.11 (1.6%) to $68.39 per barrel.
TankerTrackers: Iran has exported 50 million barrels of oil over the past two weeks, generating approximately $3.5 billion in revenue.
Experts say the ceasefire will not reduce oil shipping costs through the Strait of Hormuz for the time being.
The Iranian Oil Ministry will not be swayed by psychological warfare or rumor campaigns, the ministry's public relations chief and spokesperson said Tuesday, dismissing attempts to spread misinformation.
Brent crude futures climbed 0.21 percent (15 cents) to $73.30 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 0.51 percent (36 cents) to $71.11.
The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC) has ordered expanded inspections of fuel stations, saying the company will prioritize public complaints and take firm action against any violations or poor service standards.
Brent crude futures climbed 62 cents, or 0.9 percent, to $72.61 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 53 cents, or 0.8 percent, to $69.76 per barrel.
The CEO of the National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) said: 23 oil and gas wells were drilled and completed in the first three months of this Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 20), through the efforts of the drilling crews and the utilization of the company's drilling fleet, in the country's onshore and offshore oil-rich areas.
Iran’s Minister of Oil held talks with the Minister of Electricity and Energy of South Africa regarding the development of bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, Shana reported.
A senior member of Iran's parliamentary Energy Committee has described the installation of the P4 processing platform at the Reshadat oil field as a symbol of the country's self-reliance in the oil industry, saying the project carries strategic significance for Iran's energy economy beyond its technical achievements.
Venezuela's crude production levels were unaffected by two earthquakes this week that have killed almost 1,000 people, the country's oil minister said on Friday, but power outages remain a hurdle to fully restoring port, refining and petrochemical operations.
Brent crude futures dropped $2.61 (3.47%) to $72.65 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell $2.46 (3.42%) to $69.46 per barrel.
Brent crude futures dropped $1.08 (1.46%) from the previous settlement to $72.66 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures declined $0.84 (1.19%) to $69.50 per barrel.