Iraq Plans to Reduce Oil Prices for Jordan
Iraq plans to reduce the price of oil traded to Jordan, in return for getting preferential tariffs on goods that Iraq receives from Jordan through Aqaba port.
Iraq plans to reduce the price of oil traded to Jordan, in return for getting preferential tariffs on goods that Iraq receives from Jordan through Aqaba port.
The Ministry of Finance has canceled plans to purchase fuel hedging contracts from international financial institutions.
Saudi Arabia's crude production hit record highs in early November following large orders made in early October in preparation for the loss of Iranian crude from the market.
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Africa will experience higher economic growth in 2019.
Saudi Aramco could decrease the official selling price (OSP) differentials of crude oil bound for Asia in December, according to traders.
Oil prices increased by 1% on October 31, a week before US sanctions are introduced against Iran's energy sector.
The Egyptian Ministry of Finance will calculcate the 2019/20 budget using a benchmark oil price of $80 per barrel.
OPEC has advised its members to not mention oil prices when discussing policy in order to avoid US legal action over manipulating the market, sources close to OPEC said.
The number of oil traders betting on $100-per-barrel WTI by 2019 has surged in the past week.
The oil and finance ministries have chosen a firm to sign fuel hedging contracts with the government.