Russian Oil Production Hits 11-Month Low in May
Russian crude oil production has declined to its lowest level since June 2018, reaching 11.11 million barrels per (mb/d) in May.
Russian crude oil production has declined to its lowest level since June 2018, reaching 11.11 million barrels per (mb/d) in May.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, led by Russia, may continue the production cut agreement as the market is still oversupplied.
The Russian natural gas producer exported around 64.4 bcm to countries outside the former Soviet Union from January to April.
The Gulf members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) plan to meet the oil market demand in case of a supply shortage.
Russia is committed to apply the oil supply cut agreement with the OPEC and its allies, according to UAE’s Energy Minister, Suhail Al-Mazroui.
Russia has not taken its final decision on extending the crude oil output cuts, as per the OPEC-led agreement.
Russia plans to change the supply deal with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and increase its oil output upon meeting OPEC in June.
Saudi Arabia struggles in persuading Russia to stay longer with the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)’s strategy of oil cuts.
The meeting might be canceled to assess the impact of the production cuts on the market especially under US sanctions on Iran and Venezuela
The OPEC members produced around 30.55 million barrels per day (b/d) in February, down by 221,000 b/d from a month earlier.