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3 Jun 2024

As expected, OPEC+ agreed to extend its oil supply cuts, delegates said, as the group continues its efforts to avert a global surplus and shore up prices.

The so-called “voluntary” cuts from key members including Saudi Arabia and Russia, which total roughly 2 million barrels a day and were set to expire at the end of June, will continue until the end of 2024, delegates said, asking not to be named because the talks were private. Source: Bloomberg

31 May 2024

Speculators have built the largest Brent Oil short position since 2020

Source: Barchart, Bloomberg

29 May 2024

The US is the largest oil producer in the world, by quite a lot...

Source: Markets & Mayhem, Vivizm

21 May 2024

Brent crude futures extended gains on Monday, inching up amid political uncertainty in major producing countries after Iran’s president died in a helicopter crash.

But as always, things should be put into perspective: Iran has raised oil output over the last few years, with majority of exports going to buyers in China. Output is now >3mln bbl/d, the highest since 2019, making it the 3rd-biggest producer among OPEC members. But there are questions about how much higher Iran can take production considering capacity constraints. (BBG) Source: HolgerZ

7 May 2024

And the Winner is…

Source: Chartr

29 Apr 2024

TotalEnergies is assessing to move its primary listing to the US.

On Friday, TotalEnergies’ CEO Patrick Pouyanné declared that the company’s board is considering moving its primary listing to the US as the European shareholder base now holds a minority position in the company’s capital mainly due to the strict European ESG standards that discourage investments in fossil fuels. The American shareholder base, on the other hand, represents over 45% of Total’s capital. Source: FactSet

23 Apr 2024

The US is officially the largest oil producer in the world, and it's not even close.

Currently, the US is producing 12.9 million barrels per day of crude oil. This is nearly 30% more than the 10.1 million barrels per day that Russia produces and 33% more than Saudi Arabia. In fact, the US alone pumps 45% of the output produced by the entire OPEC combined. Furthermore, the US now produces nearly 4 TIMES as much oil as Brazil. Source: The Kobeissi Letter, Apollo

22 Apr 2024

Do you remember 4 years ago ???

Source: CNBC

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