OPEC

  • Dec 18, 2014
  • 1 min read

Oil drop will have global ripples

The decline in oil prices will act as a major transfer of wealth from oil exporting to oil importing countries.

International
  • Dec 11, 2014
  • 2 min read

Oil plunge will fuel market pessimism

Oil markets are suffering from lower demand and increased global production, leading to wealth redistribution effects

International
  • Nov 28, 2014
  • 2 min read

OPEC inaction will test members' output

OPEC inaction is intended to put US shale production under strain, but its efficacy remains to be tested

International
  • Nov 5, 2014
  • 7 min read

Prospects for global oil markets in 2015

2015 should see the lowest average oil price since 2010, amid slowing demand and strong US production

International
  • Sep 17, 2014
  • 7 min read

Saudi economy can ride out lower oil revenues for now

Riyadh's production cut signals that it is prepared to prop up oil prices even if this risks market share

Saudi Arabia
  • Oct 14, 2013
  • 2 min read

Gulf oil exporters face production cutbacks in 2014

OPEC output is at a "suitable level" for the market and the body will not discuss changing it...

Gulf states
  • Aug 9, 2013
  • 2 min read

Iraq, Libya export decline allays OPEC price concerns

Libyan and Iraqi oil exports will follow a downward trend in coming months due to political,...

Middle East
  • Jun 25, 2013
  • 7 min read

OPEC will eventually be forced to restrain production

The Dated Brent oil price has oscillated between 95 and 105 dollars per barrel since early April....

International