Thursday, January 30, 2025
ANALYSIS-Russia faces mighty obstacle in western LNG sanctions- oil and gas 360

ANALYSIS-Russia faces mighty obstacle in western LNG sanctions

Nasdaq SINGAPORE/MOSCOW- (Reuters) – U.S. sanctions pose a major obstacle to Russia’s plans to increase exports of seaborne liquefied natural gas (LNG) to offset the decline in pipeline gas exports to Europe, analysts said, as expectations mount of delays to a flagship project. The world’s fourth largest LNG producer after the United States, Qatar and Australia, Russia has an ambition

Russia and Saudi Arabia urge all OPEC+ powers to join oil cuts- oil and gas 360

Russia and Saudi Arabia urge all OPEC+ powers to join oil cuts

US News MOSCOW – Saudi Arabia and Russia, the world’s two biggest oil exporters, on Thursday called for all OPEC+ members to join an agreement on output cuts for the good of the global economy only days after a fractious meeting of the producers’ club. “They stressed the importance of continuing this cooperation, and the need for all participating countries

Putin, escorted by fighter jets, lands in Saudi Arabia for MbS talks- oil and gas 360

Putin, escorted by fighter jets, lands in Saudi Arabia for MbS talks

Today RIYADH :Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for hastily arranged talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on oil, Gaza and Ukraine. It was not immediately clear what Putin, who has rarely left Russia since the start of the Ukraine war, intends to raise specifically about oil or geopolitics in a face-to-face meeting with the crown

Russia’s biggest oil and gas exporters see revenues slump by 41%- oil and gas 360

Russia’s biggest oil and gas exporters see revenues slump by 41%

Oil Price Total revenues for Russia’s largest oil and gas exporters plunged by 41% between January and September compared to the same period last year, due to lower commodity prices and lower exports, Russia’s central bank said on Thursday. Oil and gas production and exports have dropped this year, the Bank of Russia said in a financial stability review on Thursday. Re-directing

ANALYSIS-Russia basks in the oil price comfort zone ahead of OPEC+- oil and gas 360

ANALYSIS-Russia basks in the oil price comfort zone ahead of OPEC+

Nasdaq MOSCOW – As the world’s most powerful oil producers ponder further supply cuts, Russia has little incentive for a radical change as its energy revenue is strong, oil prices are higher than its forecasts and its budget deficit is narrowing. Ministers from OPEC+, which groups the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies led by Russia, meet

Baker Hughes: Geopolitical risks are at the highest since 1973 oil embargo- oil and gas 360

Baker Hughes: Geopolitical risks are at the highest since 1973 oil embargo

Oil Price The world faces the highest geopolitical risks since the 1973 oil embargo, the chief executive of one of the largest oilfield service providers, Baker Hughes, told the Financial Times. “From a historical context I’ve heard people say, you go back to the oil embargo of 1973 — that being somewhat similar,” Baker Hughes CEO Lorenzo Simonelli told FT in an

Oil up as Saudi Arabia and Russia stick to supply cuts- oil and gas 360

Oil up as Saudi Arabia and Russia stick to supply cuts

Yahoo Finance (Bloomberg) — Oil gained after Saudi Arabia and Russia reaffirmed they will stick with oil supply curbs of more than 1 million barrels a day through the end of the year. West Texas Intermediate crude increased more than 2% to trade above $82 a barrel. The announcement by the OPEC+ heavyweights on Sunday came after concerns about weaker global

bp interim CEO denies U.S. shale acquisition claims, defends focus on energy transition- oil and gas 360

bp interim CEO denies U.S. shale acquisition claims, defends focus on energy transition

World Oil (Bloomberg) – bp Plc’s temporary boss gave a robust defense of the company’s strategy, batting away suggestions that he needs to follow the big oil deals done by U.S. competitors Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp. “We’re focused really on transition” to net zero emissions, Interim Chief Executive Officer Murray Auchincloss said on Tuesday. bp’s growth engines will be clean

Halliburton profit beats as higher global drilling offsets weak N.America- oil and gas 360

Halliburton profit beats as higher global drilling offsets weak N.America

Yahoo Finance Halliburton’s third-quarter profit beat market expectations on Tuesday as higher international drilling and equipment demand helped overcome weakness in North America. The increased demand comes as oil and gas companies reinvest their record profits from the market disruption caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to intensify the hunt for new offshore and international sources. “Looking ahead expect to see

U.S. imposes first sanctions for Russian oil price cap violations- oil and gas 360

U.S. imposes first sanctions for Russian oil price cap violations

World Oil (Bloomberg) – The U.S. imposed the first sanctions for violations of the price cap on Russian oil introduced by the Group of Seven nearly a year ago, as signs mount the restriction is failing to cut Kremlin revenues as hoped. The Treasury Department called the steps a new phase in the enforcement of a policy aimed at limit

Saudi, Russia supply cuts disrupt oil, US dollar relation- oil and gas 360

Saudi, Russia supply cuts disrupt oil, US dollar relation

Nasdaq LONDON – Saudi Arabia and Russia’s crude supply cuts in tandem with U.S. interest rate rises have disrupted oil’s tendency to move in the opposite direction to the U.S. dollar, although analysts say the darkening economic outlook will eventually restore the equation. A strong dollar typically weighs on oil prices as it makes the commodity more expensive for holders

Russia diesel ban jolts crude premiums ahead of winter- oil and gas 360

Russia diesel ban jolts crude premiums ahead of winter

Yahoo Finance LONDON – Premiums for the type of crude oil best suited to producing diesel, heating oil and jet fuel have risen sharply as the Northern hemisphere heads into winter amid a global supply crunch, several traders told Reuters.   Oil markets are tight as OPEC and its allies restrict supplies. Saudi Arabia and Russia have curbed output by