Crude oil
Saudi Arabia and Turkey sign petroleum and petchem cooperation MoU
Saudi Arabia and Turkey have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in the production, marketing and distribution of refined petroleum products and in petrochemicals production.
Riyadh, Tokyo to cooperate on energy security, recycled carbon fuels and ammonia
Saudi Arabia said it remains committed to securing oil supplies for Japan and will continue cooperating with Tokyo on clean hydrogen, ammonia and recycled carbon fuels.
Shell suspends loadings of Nigeria's Forcados crude oil
Shell has suspended loadings of Nigeria's Forcados crude oil due to a potential leak at the export terminal, a spokesperson for its local subsidiary, SPDC, said.
Oil supply disruptions boost prices
A series of oil supply disruptions across the globe has helped push Brent crude prices above $81 a barrel for the first time since April.
Russia sets plans for oil export cuts in August
Russian oil exports from western ports are set to fall by some 100,000-200,000 bpd next month from July levels.
Russia's Novak: companies will decide if they cut oil exports or output
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said that individual companies would decide whether to cut oil production or exports in August but Russia's task was to reduce supplies to world markets.
China's June crude imports soar 45.3% year over year as inventories build
China's crude oil imports in June jumped 45.3% on the year to the second-highest monthly figure on record, customs data showed, with refiners building up inventories despite tepid domestic demand.
Brent oil hovers above $80 as U.S inflation eases
Global oil benchmark Brent hovered above $80 a barrel after U.S. inflation data implied interest rates in the world's biggest economy are close to their peak.
Saudi Arabia imports record Russian fuel oil in June as trade grows
Saudi Arabia imported record volumes of discounted Russian fuel oil in June, a near 10-fold annual increase to meet summer power generation demand and maintain crude exports despite OPEC+ production cuts, according to traders, analysts and Kpler data.
IEA trims 2023 oil demand forecast on economic headwinds
Oil demand is set to hit a record high this year but economic headwinds and interest rate hikes mean the increase will be slightly less than anticipated, the International Energy Agency said.

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