Algeria and Iran discussed the possibility of developing mutual relations in various fields in the energy sectors and a possible oil production freeze agreement with OPEC countries.
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) stated that the country increased oil prices increased by $0.13, late August, from $43.87 per barrel to reach $44 per barrel
Iraq's Prime Minister, Haider al-Abadi, said his country intends to boost crude oil production and will not restrain output as part of any possible agreement among member's of the Organization of the Petroleum Export ...
Saudi Arabia boosted its output to a record high of 10.67mb/d in July, up from 10.55mb/d in June, according to figures Riyadh provided to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
Russia sees no need for renewing discussion of an oil-output freeze at current crude prices, while leaving open the possibility for future talks with the Saudi counterparts.
Iraq's oil exports from its southern ports rose to 3.2mb/d on average in July, up from 3.175mb/d in June, as the Arabic nation increased crude production to bring in a $3.744b in oil export revenues.
Oil prices rose nearly 3% in first half of August over reports of renewed talks by some members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to restrain crude output.