Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia called Sunday for extending cooperation between OPEC and non-OPEC producers beyond 2018, after a deal to cut output succeeded in shoring up prices.
The call, the first explicit invitation by Riyadh for long-term cooperation between oil producers, came with oil prices topping $70 a barrel thanks to the deal, after they dove below $30 a barrel inRead more
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy Industry and Mineral Resources, Khaled al-Faleh, told reporters that all the news currently circulated about Aramco’s evaluation are mere speculation.
Al-Faleh said that the company will be thoroughly evaluated by independent institutions, adding that the final evaluation will be a pleasant surprise for potential shareholders.
The Saudi oil comopany enjoys low expenses compared to itsRead more
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy Industry and Mineral Resources, Khaled al-Faleh, said that the global demand for oil will grow by 1.5 million barrels this year, pointing out that Saudi Arabia has reduced its production by more than it pledged in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ agreement, recording less than 10 million bpd.
The OPEC's historic agreement withRead more
Saudi Arabia's oil minister said it was "imperative" that OPEC nations finalise an agreement over a cut in oil production aimed at boosting crude prices, Algerian media said Sunday.
Khalid al-Falih met his Algerian counterpart Noureddine Boutarfa on Saturday and called on cartel members to stick to the surprise cut deal, reached in Algiers in September.
"In this period markedRead more