Crude oil
Oil steadies after spiking on U.S. inventory fall
Oil prices steadied, a day after rising sharply on a bigger-than-expected fall in U.S. inventories, as attention shifted back to rising interest rates denting global economic growth.
China's Unipec fights uphill battle to contain Middle East crude prices
The production cuts by OPEC+ may aim to keep crude prices high enough to satisfy the exporter group, but they are also starting to drive some unusual dynamics in the broader oil market.
Mexico's Pemex motor fuel production dipped last month
Motor fuel production from Mexico's state-owned oil company Pemex dipped last month, company data showed, falling short of ambitious government refining targets meant to wean the country off its long-standing dependence on foreign supplies.
Norway approves more than $18 B in oil, gas investments
Norway's government said it has given approval for oil companies to develop 19 oil and gas fields with investments exceeding 200 billion Norwegian crowns ($18.51 billion), part of the country's strategy to extend production for decades to come.
Malaysia's Petronas sees domestic oil, gas output peaking by 2024
Malaysia's state energy firm Petronas sees its domestic oil and gas production peaking at about 2 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) by 2024, its exploration executives said.
Renewables growth did not dent fossil fuel dominance in 2022
Global energy demand rose 1% last year and record renewables growth did nothing to shift the dominance of fossil fuels, which still accounted for 82% of supply, the industry's Statistical Review of World Energy report said.
Ecopetrol sells crude to Asia at deeper discounts amid Russia competition
Colombia's Ecopetrol is managing to sustain sales to Asia at about 45% of its crude oil production though rivalry from Russian oil is forcing it to offer deeper discounts, a senior executive said.
Saudi Aramco sees 'sound' oil outlook for H2 on China, India demand
Saudi Aramco believes market fundamentals remain "sound" for the second half as demand from emerging markets led by China and India will offset recession risk in developed markets, CEO Amin Nasser told an industry gathering.
Nigeria amasses $3-B debt to traders for oil swaps
Nigeria has accumulated up to $3 B in debts to trading houses such as Vitol and oil majors such as bp for fuel supplies and is trailing four to six months behind schedule in repaying them with cargoes of crude.
Oil resumes slide on demand worries after latest rate hikes
Oil dropped over 2% and was heading for a weekly decline, as a UK interest rate hike added to concern over economic growth that outweighed lower U.S. crude stocks and other signs of tighter supplies.
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