emerged as the world's second-largest buyer of Russian fossil fuels in May, importing €5.8 billion worth of hydrocarbons, primarily crude oil. Refiners significantly increased purchases, with key hubs like Vadinar and Jamnagar seeing substantial rises in Russian crude arrivals.
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A new production well has been brought online at Phase 11 of the South Pars gas field, boosting output from the project to more than 26 million cubic meters of rich gas per day, according to the head of Pars Oil and Gas Company.
Brent crude futures fell by $1.83, or 2%, to $88.55 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures dropped by $1.60, or 1.8%, to $86.11.
Venezuela signed five agreements with British oil major Shell on Thursday to advance oil and gas projects, including the company's participation in the coveted 7-trillion-cubic-feet Loran offshore gas field, the government said.
Oil prices set to surge above $105 a barrel as US-Israeli strikes trigger historic supply shock, demand set to shrink for first time since pandemic.
Iran's geographical position can turn the country into the main energy transit route between Central Asia and the Persian Gulf – a capacity that plays a key role in the region's economy.
Brent crude futures rose $1.48 (1.59%) to $94.58 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures climbed $1.71 (1.90%) to $91.74 per barrel.
The United States has become the world's largest oil exporter, upending a decades-old order long dominated by Saudi Arabia and Russia, a shift that tightens American companies' grip on energy markets as Washington's war with Iran reshapes global energy trade.
The supply of petrochemical products to Iran’s downstream industries is improving, with higher product availability and continued price stability helping the market move toward balance, according to a senior official at the National Petrochemical Company (NPC).
South Pars Phase 11 has produced a cumulative 16.6 billion cubic meters of rich gas, with an energy value equivalent to approximately 100 million barrels of crude oil, according to the project manager for the phase’s development.
Brent crude futures fell 9 cents, or 0.1%, to $91.36 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures dropped 10 cents, or 0.1%, to $88.10 per barrel.
Saudi blue chip Sabic and fellow petrochemical producers face an uncertain outlook amid export disruptions and long-term supply-demand imbalances, according to analysts.
The development of the Belal gas field, as one of the key and strategic projects of the oil industry in the Persian Gulf, has entered a new implementation phase with significant technical progress in drilling and platform construction.
Developing compressed natural gas (CNG) infrastructure is one of the most effective ways to reduce gasoline consumption, a member of Parliament’s Energy Committee said, stressing that past experience has demonstrated CNG’s significant role in managing fuel demand.
Brent crude oil futures fell by $1.14 (equivalent to 1.2%) from the previous price to reach $93.11 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures dropped by $1.30 (equivalent to 1.4%) from the previous price to reach $90.00 per barrel.
India expects prices of both oil and gas to drop in the coming months, with enough stocks available despite the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran that has squeezed energy supplies, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri told broadcaster CNN-News18 on Monday.
Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade Atabek, in a meeting with the Minister of Heavy Industries of India, emphasized the expansion of economic, trade, and investment cooperation between the two countries.
Brent crude futures rose $4.42, or 4.47%, to $97.15 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures climbed $4.07, or 4.50%, to $94.61 per barrel.
Seven OPEC+ countries will raise oil output targets by 188,000 barrels per day in July, OPEC said in a statement after a meeting on Sunday.
India raised prices of domestic cooking gas for the second time since the Iran war started, to help state retailers cut losses on discounted fuel sales.
