Tag: OIL

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Iran, China reject Trump’s threat of tougher sanctions

Iran and China have pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose what Washington says will be the “toughest sanctions in history” on Tehran, warning that unilateral economic pressure could further destabilise the region and damage global trade....

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Saudi economy contracts 4.8% in Q2 as oil output slumps

Saudi Arabia’s real gross domestic product contracted 4.8% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, said a report, as a 24.7% decline in oil activity outweighed growth in non-oil activities and government output. Non-oil activity grew 0.6% in the quarter, while government activity rose 0.9%. ...

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Oil prices rise for fourth consecutive day

Oil extended gains for a fourth day in Asia trade, with Brent and WTI near three-week highs. Brent crude edged up 26 cents to around $91.28 a barrel, while US WTI crude rose 37 cents to around $85.31. ...

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Iran’s grip on Strait of Hormuz weakens; Trump rules out talks

Iran appears to be losing significant control over the Strait of Hormuz as commercial vessels increasingly use an Omani shipping route despite Tehran’s warnings, while US President Donald Trump has ruled out any current or planned negotiations with Iran, adding to uncertainty over the strategic waterway and pushing oil prices higher....

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IEA lowers 2026 oil supply, demand forecasts amid Gulf disruptions

Renewed Gulf export disruptions have derailed the global oil market recovery, prompting the International Energy Agency (IEA) to cut its 2026 supply and demand forecasts. Global oil demand is now expected to decline by 1.6 million barrels per day as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed....

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Egypt reports 112 oil, gas discoveries over two fiscal years

Egypt’s exploration sector has delivered positive results over the past two fiscal years, with 149 exploration wells drilled and 112 new discoveries made, including 88 crude oil and 24 natural gas finds, the government said. Among the notable discoveries was the Denis offshore gas field in Port Said....

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Luberef extends Aramco utilities, land lease agreement through 2030

Saudi Aramco Base Oil Company (Luberef) has announced that it had extended its utilities sales and land lease agreement with its majority stakeholder and global oil giant Aramco through 2030, supporting the continued operation of its key facility in Jeddah as well as Group I base oil production. ...

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Oil prices surge as Trump, Iran demands cloud Hormuz deal

Oil prices extended their rally on Tuesday after surging about 5% in the previous session, as fresh demands by US President Donald Trump and Iran's insistence on major concessions from Washington cast renewed doubt over efforts to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz....

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Oil slips below $80 as hopes of Hormuz reopening ease supply concerns

Oil prices remained under pressure on Tuesday after suffering steep losses over the previous two sessions, as growing optimism over a potential breakthrough in US-Iran diplomacy raised hopes that the Strait of Hormuz could soon be reopened to normal shipping, easing fears of disruptions to global crude supplies....

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Aramco posts $67.2bn first-half profit despite shipping disruptions

Saudi Aramco reported a strong financial performance for the first half of 2026, posting adjusted net income of $67.2 billion, as the world's largest oil producer maintained crude supplies despite unprecedented disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz....

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Oil rebounds as Gulf shipping risks offset hopes of talks breakthrough

Oil prices recovered on Tuesday after suffering their steepest one-day decline in weeks, as persistent concerns over potential supply disruptions in the Middle East outweighed optimism that diplomatic efforts could quickly end the five-month-old conflict between the United States and Iran....

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Opec+ approves September output increase of 188,000 bpd

Opec+ members have agreed to increase oil production by a combined 188,000 barrels per day in September 2026, as part of the gradual easing of voluntary output cuts introduced in April 2023 to support market stability. ...

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TPAO acquires 15pc stake in bp’s Kirkuk redevelopment venture

bp and Türkiye Petrolleri Anonim Ortaklığı (TPAO) have agreed terms for TPAO to acquire a 15 per cent interest in BP Energy Company of Kirkuk (BP ECKL), strengthening cooperation on the redevelopment of major oil and gas fields in Iraq’s Kirkuk region....

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KOC awards maintenance contract for North Kuwait Jurassic plant

Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) has signed up Chinese group Anton Oilfield Services DMCC to deliver comprehensive integrated maintenance and operational support services for its Jurassic Production Facilities (JPF) 1, 2 and 3 located in the country's northern region. ...

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Oil at $100 on Red Sea attacks rattles markets, says expert

Oil topping $100 amid Red Sea attacks is rattling markets, affirms the CEO of a top independent financial advisory organisation. Brent crude touched $100.64 a barrel on Thursday, a jump of 7%, while US crude rose to $91.83, up 5.8% after Houthi rebels claimed to have struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea...

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Escalating Mideast tensions raise O&G supply risks: IEA

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned that escalating conflict in the Middle East is increasing risks to global energy security, with threats to the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb Strait fuelling uncertainty over global oil and natural gas supplies....

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Oil tops $90 a barrel as renewed Gulf uncertainty rattles market

Oil prices surged above $90 a barrel on Monday as the escalating military confrontation between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over supplies from the Gulf, with shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remaining severely disrupted following another night of attacks....