OPEC Watch OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report (Nov.) OPEC’s monthly report for October showed a sharp drop in the group’s production, and further falls are likely if members are to abide by their new quotas from November. 14th November 2022 · 3 mins read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report Commercial crude stocks rose this week even though more crude was used by refiners. And despite the increase in refining output, gasoline and distillate stocks fell on strong demand. We think demand... 9th November 2022 · 2 mins read
Energy Update High US fuel prices could boost crude exports US petroleum product prices have risen again, mainly due to refinery-side supply constraints. We think this will translate into fewer product exports, but potentially even more crude oil exports. 8th November 2022 · 2 mins read
Middle East & North Africa Economics Weekly Saudi banking sector, UAE-Saudi quarrel, COP27 The surge in Saudi interbank rates in recent weeks could cause credit growth to slow more quickly than we currently expect. Elsewhere, reports point to growing discontent in the UAE with Saudi Arabia... 3rd November 2022 · 7 mins read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report Last week’s fall in commercial and strategic crude stocks dragged total reserves to their lowest level since November 2001, contributing to a rise in prices today. Gasoline and distillate stocks also... 2nd November 2022 · 3 mins read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report US commercial crude stocks rose last week, as drawdowns from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve boosted commercial stocks. But the big news was that crude exports rose to a record high, probably... 26th October 2022 · 3 mins read
Middle East & North Africa Economics Weekly The IMF & MENA, Saudi’s industry strategy, oil demand Tunisia’s staff-level agreement with the IMF for a new deal should reduce concerns of a messy balance of payments crisis, but a sovereign debt restructuring still looks likely. Egypt, meanwhile, looks... 20th October 2022 · 6 mins read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report US commercial crude stocks fell last week, but distillate stocks rose slightly as high US prices probably took away some of the incentive to export. All eyes will be on today’s announcement by the US... 19th October 2022 · 3 mins read
Energy Watch Oil demand growth to stagnate, not collapse In this Energy Watch, we assess whether concerns about oil demand during a recession are justified. The macroeconomic backdrop has deteriorated substantially and we expect the global economy to topple... 19th October 2022 · 7 mins read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report There was a large rise in US commercial crude stocks last week, but product stocks declined, as demand held steady while refinery throughput dropped. That combination, mixed with uncertainty around... 13th October 2022 · 2 mins read
Middle East & North Africa Economics Weekly US-Saudi relations, Lebanon maritime deal, Tunisia crisis The past week has brought further evidence that the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the US has soured after OPEC+ opted to cut oil quotas – Saudi Arabia is clearly leaning away from the US orbit... 13th October 2022 · 6 mins read
Energy Update Oil supply to be constrained into next year We have lowered our estimate of global oil supply in 2023 after OPEC+’s announcement that it would cut production quotas from November. As a result, we no longer expect the oil market to be in a... 12th October 2022 · 2 mins read
OPEC Watch OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report (Oct.) OPEC’s latest report shows that the group still expects demand for its crude oil to increase next year. This bolsters our view that the countries cutting supply from November will eventually reverse... 12th October 2022 · 3 mins read
Middle East & North Africa Economics Weekly OPEC+ decision fallout, Egypt’s IMF deal The decision by OPEC+ to cut oil production quotas by 2mn bpd from November will fall disproportionately on the Gulf members - Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait. This clearly presents a downside risk... 6th October 2022 · 6 mins read
Middle East & North Africa Economics Update OPEC+ cut highlights Saudi shift away from the US Yesterday’s decision by OPEC+ to cut oil production quotas by 2mn bpd adds to signs that, in a world economy that is fracturing, Saudi Arabia is tilting away from the US and leaning towards a China... 6th October 2022 · 8 mins read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report The fall in US commercial crude stocks last week is just one factor pushing the Brent crude price over $93 today, with the other being the decision by OPEC+ to cut its output quota by 2m bpd from... 5th October 2022 · 2 mins read