OPEC

  • Jan 4, 2012
  • 6 min read

Arab uprisings will increase oil supply pressures

The Arab uprisings intensified volatility in the oil market last year, with the price of Brent...

Middle East
  • Dec 30, 2011
  • 6 min read

OPEC set to exceed production target in 2012

Oil prices face opposing pressures from geopolitical instability and global economic woes. In...

International
  • Dec 15, 2011
  • 2 min read

Oil under 100 dollars would prompt OPEC target cuts

OPEC members yesterday agreed to target a production of 30 million barrels a day (b/d) for the...

International
  • Dec 13, 2011
  • 2 min read

OPEC faces opposing global pricing pressures

The International Energy Agency (IEA), an adviser to developed economies, today maintained its...

International
  • Nov 11, 2011
  • 2 min read

Global oil prices have strong support despite crisis

Brent oil for delivery in December today traded essentially unchanged at around 113.5 dollars a...

International
  • Nov 4, 2011
  • 7 min read

Prospects for the oil market in 2012

Oil demand in 2012 appears likely to undershoot current expectations, and that possibility does...

International
  • Oct 12, 2011
  • 6 min read

Global oil prices resist major correction

Oil prices have recovered in recent days, and the barrel of Brent today traded near 111 dollars,...

International
  • Oct 5, 2011
  • 2 min read

Oil prices do not yet anticipate recession

Brent oil prices recovered some ground today, with the front-month barrel up around 1.5% and...

International