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Energy, Oil & Gas

Opec+ to raise oil output by 188,000 barrels

Seven OPEC+ countries will raise oil output targets by 188,000 barrels per day in June, the third consecutive ​monthly increase, OPEC+ said in a statement. ...

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Oil prices climb after new Trump threat against Iran

Oil prices climbed on Monday as markets reacted to US President Donald Trump's threat of further action against Iran and set a Tuesday evening deadline linked to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz....

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Trump says military targets on Kharg Island destroyed, threatens to hit oil facilities

US President Donald Trump said on Friday American forces had destroyed military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, Tehran’s main oil export terminal, while warning he could also target the island’s petroleum infrastructure if Iran or its allies continue threatening shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, sending fresh tremors through oil markets....

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US waives sanctions on Russian oil at sea as supply disruptions continue

The United States has temporarily eased sanctions on Russian oil by allowing countries to purchase cargoes already stranded at sea, as Washington seeks to contain a fresh surge in crude prices triggered by Middle East supply disruptions and fears over restricted energy flows through the Gulf. ...

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Oil crosses $100 again after attacks on vessels

Oil prices jumped on Thursday as Iran ‌stepped up attacks on oil and transport facilities across the Middle East, raising fears of prolonged disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz....

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Oil prices retreat from multi-year highs to $102 a barrel

Oil prices declined from an early trade of over $119 a barrel, a peak since 2022, caused by Saudi ​Arabia and other OPEC members cutting supplies due to disruptions from the expanding US-Israeli war with Iran....

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Oil prices soar 30% to $119 a barrel as ​producers cut supplies

Oil prices surged nearly 30% to more than $119 a barrel on Monday, hitting levels not seen since mid-2022, as some major ​producers cut supplies and fears of prolonged shipping disruptions gripped the market due to the expanding US-Israeli war with Iran....

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Oil prices jump 7% over Middle East conflict

Global oil prices surged on Monday as escalating hostilities in the Middle East rattled energy markets, raising fears of a prolonged supply disruption from one of the world’s most critical oil-producing regions....

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OPEC Plus agrees to increase oil output

OPEC Plus agreed to raise April oil output by 206,000 barrels per day, citing stable market conditions and falling inventories, while maintaining flexibility to gradually reinstate its 1.65 million bpd voluntary production cuts if needed. ...

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OPEC Plus may hike output, says report

OPEC+ may consider a larger-than-planned output increase of 411,000 barrels per day at a meeting on Sunday, Reuters said quoting two sources close to the talks....