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OPEC to decide on oil production quotas on June, 8
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) oil cartel will meet on June, 8 at Vienna to decide on production quotas amid a volatile market and the civilian unrest in the Middle East that hit Libyan oil production.
read more... 06/06/2011
OPEC forecasts Japan revival to be negative
According to OPEC forecasts on Saturday, Japan will face a negative growth this year in the wake of the devastation caused by the earthquake and tsunami from March 11, but IMF (International Monetary Fund) economists remain confident that Japan could be recover from the disaster, all depending on the restoration of power supplies.
read more... 18/04/2011
OPEC output drops in March
According to a survey released by Platts, the 12-member Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries' (OPEC) crude oil output dropped in March by 630,000 barrels per day to 29.17 million b/d, following the loss of 930,000 b/d of Libyan production and the failure of Saudi Arabia’s supply to face the decline in Libyan.
read more... 15/04/2011
Iran sees No Reason for OPEC Extraordinary Meeting
Iranian Oil Minister Masoud Mirkazemi, the actual OPEC president, declared on Sunday that despite the oil hike of over $100/barrel, there was no need to hold an emergency meeting of the oil producers, members of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Country (OPEC).
read more... 28/03/2011
Daily Energy Overview, Wednesday, March 09, 2011
U.S. crude oil futures traded down on Tuesday following the statement of the Kuwait’s oil minister about the OPEC’s possible increase in oil production to cover any supply deficit that could arise from the Libyan conflict. The U.S. crude for April delivery eased 42 cents to 105.02 dollars a barrel, while the ICE Brent for April delivery edged 2 percent down being traded at 113.06 dollars a barrel.
read more... 09/03/2011