The United Arab Emirates Announced Withdrawal from OPEC and OPEC+, Which Unite the Largest Oil-Producing Countries
UAE Energy Minister Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei told Reuters that the decision to withdraw from OPEC was made after a thorough analysis of energy strategies. When asked whether the UAE had consulted with Saudi Arabia, the de facto leader of OPEC, he replied that the UAE had not raised this …
Iraq Reduced Oil Production at Southern Fields by 80%
Oil production at southern fields in Iraq has decreased by 80% since the beginning of the conflict between the United States and Israel with Iran, dropping to about 800 thousand barrels per day, and may decline further in the coming days, Reuters reports citing Iraqi officials. “Production at Iraq’s main …
Saudi Arabia Reduced Oil Production by a Quarter
Saudi Arabia has reduced oil production by 2.8 million barrels, or 26%, to 8 million barrels per day due to the conflict in the Middle East caused by the attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, Reuters reported, citing sources. “The world’s largest oil exporter, Saudi Arabia, has …
Venezuela Hopes to Restore Oil Production in the Country
Energy cooperation between Venezuela and the United States makes it possible to expect a recovery in the country’s oil production and will bring economic benefits, Eduardo Quintana, head of the regional branch of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Associations in La Guaira state, told RIA Novosti. “There is …
SLB Partially Scales Back Operations in the Middle East Due to Escalation
The world’s largest oilfield services company SLB (formerly Schlumberger) has begun partially scaling back its operations and has also suspended transit shipments in the Middle East due to the escalation of the situation, according to the company’s press release. The United States and Israel on February 28 began carrying out …
Oil Production at Fields in Southern Iraq Fell by More Than Half
Oil production in Iraq’s main oil-producing region — the southern province of Basra — has decreased from 3.3 million barrels per day to 1.3 million barrels per day amid escalation in the region, the newspaper As-Sabah reported, citing data from the Iraqi state company Basra Oil Company. “Production has now …
The United States Seeks Access to Iran’s Oil Resources, Tehran Said
The United States seeks to gain access to Iran’s oil resources, said Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “As for what the goal of the United States is, there is no doubt — no one has ever doubted that the goal of the United States is …
Vladimir Putin Allowed the Suspension of Oil Production Tied to the Strait of Hormuz
Vladimir Putin stated that a full rerouting of Middle Eastern oil supplies without the Strait of Hormuz will not be possible. The Russian president noted that the strait is “effectively closed,” and oil production in the region risks coming to a complete halt. A full redirection of Middle Eastern oil …