Iraq, Stroytransgaz Sign E&P Deal
The Iraqi Ministry of Oil announced that it has signed a deal with Stroytransgaz for the exploration, development, and production of bloc 17 in the Western Anbar province.
The Iraqi Ministry of Oil announced that it has signed a deal with Stroytransgaz for the exploration, development, and production of bloc 17 in the Western Anbar province.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has recorded its first monthly increase in oil output this year.
Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports to China soared to 1.74 million barrels per day (b/d) in July, while shipments to the US tumbled to 161,000 b/d compared with 1.03 million b/d a year earlier.
The Saudi Minister of Energy, Khalid Al-Falih has discussed with his Russian counterpart the recent developments in global oil markets.
Saudi Aramco and Russia’s Lukoil are considering a partnership for two natural gas projects in Uzbekistan.
ADNOC CEO Sultan Al Jaber and Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak discussed cooperation in LNG projects.
OPEC produced 29.6 million per day (b/d) in June, down by 170,000 b/d compared with May.
The decision extends the deal to reduce crude oil output by 1.2 million barrels per day until the end of March 2020.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has agreed to extend oil production cuts until March 2020, during their summit in Vienna.
Saudi Arabia and Russia have agreed to extend the OPEC-led crude oil production cuts by another six to nine months.