The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) says the country has discovered shale oil deposits in 10 different locations across the country.
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The Khanaqin administration announced on Tuesday the imminent beginning of exploration and development of oil and gas production service in the Khanah Oil Field, on the border with Iran, by a large Chinese company to enhance oil and gas production and reserves.
Brent crude futures for June rose 17 cents, or 0.19%, to $89.09 per barrel at 0650 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures for May climbed 7 cents, or 0.08%, to $85.22 a barrel.
Rise in oil prices does not contribute to improvement of economic growth, said the Iranian government’s economic spokesman on Tuesday.
Canada's First Nations are buying stakes in Canadian energy projects at an accelerating pace as they seek economic benefits from projects on their land and companies look to raise capital.
Brent futures for June delivery were up $1.29, or nearly 1.5%, at $88.71 a barrel by 0912 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for May rose $1.30, or about 1.6%, to $85.01.
Iran’s Oil Ministry has created a stable market for knowledge-based companies, said a ministry official on Monday.
Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia may raise the official selling price (OSP) for flagship Arab Light crude in May after Middle East benchmarks strengthened last month, industry sources said.
Brent crude was 10 cents lower at $86.90 a barrel by 1115 GMT after rising 2.4% last week. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $83.14 a barrel, down 3 cents following a 3.2% gain last week.
Iran has increased its daily oil production by 50,000 barrels in the first two months of the current year.
India's top refiner Indian Oil Corp entered a pact with Panasonic Energy to form a joint venture to manufacture lithium-ion cells in India, the refiner said in a statement on Sunday, to prepare for rising local demand.
The U.S. Interior Department on Friday announced new oil and gas lease sales on public lands as well as an increase in royalty rates, a pair of moves likely to be unpopular among both environmental groups and the fossil fuel industry.
U.S. crude oil production dropped in January to 12.5 million barrels per day (bpd), a 6% decline from December's record high, following freezing weather, data from the Energy Information Administration showed on Friday.
Russia has decided to focus on reducing oil output rather than exports in the second quarter in order to evenly spread production cuts with other OPEC+ member countries, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday.
More than 1,500 domestic and 250 foreign companies will take part in the 28th Iran International Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Exhibition, also known as Iran Oil Show 2024, said the public relations manager of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) on Thursday.
Canadian oil shipments to Los Angeles hit the highest in four years this month ahead of the formal launch of the expanded Trans Mountain pipeline that is expected to boost export volumes further.
A new report says the federal government of Canada is providing billions of dollars in financial support for the fossil fuel industry, despite measures announced last year to limit certain types of subsidies for the oil and gas industry.
Asia's imports of crude oil are expected to rise to the highest in 10 months as heavyweights China and India lifted arrivals from Russia, but impending maintenance schedules and rising prices mean such levels may not be sustained.
Brent crude futures for May were up 91 cents, or 1.1%, at $87 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for May delivery were up 89 cents, or 1.1%, to $82.24 a barrel.
Brent crude futures for May dropped 74 cents, or 0.9%, to $85.51 a barrel at 0420 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for May delivery fell 64 cents, or 0.8%, at $80.98.