Oil prices posts gains after Russia says it will cut output by 500,000 barrels a day PUBLISHED FRI, FEB 10 2023 6:18 AM EST UPDATED 3 HOURS AGO Ruxandra Iordache
Russia will cut oil output by 500,000 barrels per day in March, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday, following Western bans on Moscow's crude and oil products implemented in the past few months. The announced production decline amounts to roughly 5% of Russia's latest crude oil output, which Paris-based watchdog the International Energy Agency estimated was down at 9.77 million barrels per day in December.
The Brent contract for April delivery rose 2.24% to settle at $86.39 a barrel, having risen more than 8% for the week. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 2.13% to settle $79.72 a barrel, and rose 8.63% for the week for to notch the best week since October. Novak said that the reduction will "help restore market relations," according to a Google translation of comments reported by state news agency Tass. He noted that the cut does not apply to gas condensate and will be calculated from actual output levels, not from Russia's quota under the OPEC+ output agreement. The decision was not made in consultation with the OPEC+ coalition, which Moscow co-chairs. OPEC+ producers must typically agree consensus on output policy, with members bound to their targets. But the group has previously allowed voluntary gestures that honor the spirit of existing output agreements — in this case, the Russian decline would build on a previous OPEC+ decision to lower production by a combined 2 million barrels per day, agreed in October last year. Other OPEC producers facing sanctions, such as Venezuela and Iran, have requested and received exemptions from their production quotas. Several OPEC+ delegates previously told CNBC that Russia had so far signaled no intention to ask for similar accommodations. The EU implemented bans on seaborne imports of crude oil on Dec. 5 and of oil products this week. Under a program passed by the G-7 wealthiest nations, Western providers may continue to supply key financial and shipping services to transport Russian volumes to non-G7 destinations, provided these fuels are purchased beneath specific price caps. "As previously stated, we will not sell oil to those who directly or indirectly adhere to the principles of the 'price ceiling'," Novak reiterated on Friday, adding that the price cap program could lead to oil and oil products shortages. "Lower Russian production together with China's reopening should tighten the oil market further over the coming quarters," UBS Strategist Giovanni Staunovo said in a Friday note to clients.
We kick start our “MOGSC Visit the Members” series with a trip to Sapura Energy Berhad at their headquarters at The Mines. The objectives of this program is to get to know our members better and also exchange views and opinions to improve the industry together. It is also a chance to catch up on what is going on with them as well.
We were welcomed by Sapura Group CEO, Datuk Anuar Taib, who was appointed in 2020, their Chief Strategic Officer, and also their corporate communications team.
The discussions revolved around Sapura’s current progress in relation to their creditors scheme that impacted other members and the industry in general. MOGSC brought forward the concerns from the members on this and sought Sapura’s appropriate actions to resolve this.
MOGSC also mentioned that we have written to the Prime Minister to request for necessary government intervention and support to Sapura in order for the supply chain issues to be addressed and resolved accordingly.
It was pleasant to hear that Sapura is in the midst of finalising the payment scheme and in negotiations with banks to ensure a favourable plan to safeguard the vendors and suppliers interests.
More or less, when exchanging views, MOGSC and Sapura are aligned in identifying the pain points of the industry which include inequitable contracting mechanism, low rates and unfavourable banking supports.
MOGSC also invited Datuk Anuar to share his experience, the do’s and don’t’s, lessons learnt and what can be done to avoid another crisis like this from happening to any oil and gas players in the future.
Despite the issues that they have been facing, Sapura still remains an important entity in Malaysia’s oil and gas scene. It is in the nation’s best interest to have Sapura back on a strong footing and continue to fly the Malaysian flag high.
PN17 means management FAILED. But the FAILED TOP managers still in in the company and this scares people. world oil issue dont effect the company because company already at the most BOTTOM. Why this company still claim it is an OIL n GAS company??? PITY all investors but company not PITY investors.
WTI crude futures (CL1:COM) advanced 2.5% on Friday to regain the $80/bbl level after Russia said it will cut oil output by 500,000 barrels a day next month. Brent futures (CO1:COM) climbed 2.4% to $86.50/bbl. Moscow said the output decrease, which is around 5% of its production, was in response to sanctions such as price caps on crude and oil products that are an "intervention in market relations and an extension of destructive energy policies of the collective West." It'll also deepen the 2M bpd curbs announced late last year by OPEC+, and comes as Russia is said to prepare for a fresh offensive in Ukraine ahead of the one-year anniversary of the war that started on Feb. 24, 2022
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Oil prices posts gains after Russia says it will cut output by 500,000 barrels a day
PUBLISHED FRI, FEB 10 2023 6:18 AM EST
UPDATED 3 HOURS AGO
Ruxandra Iordache
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2023/02/10/oil-prices-rise-after-russia-says-it-will-cut-output.html
Russia will cut oil output by 500,000 barrels per day in March, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday, following Western bans on Moscow's crude and oil products implemented in the past few months.
The announced production decline amounts to roughly 5% of Russia's latest crude oil output, which Paris-based watchdog the International Energy Agency estimated was down at 9.77 million barrels per day in December.
The Brent contract for April delivery rose 2.24% to settle at $86.39 a barrel, having risen more than 8% for the week. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 2.13% to settle $79.72 a barrel, and rose 8.63% for the week for to notch the best week since October.
Novak said that the reduction will "help restore market relations," according to a Google translation of comments reported by state news agency Tass.
He noted that the cut does not apply to gas condensate and will be calculated from actual output levels, not from Russia's quota under the OPEC+ output agreement. The decision was not made in consultation with the OPEC+ coalition, which Moscow co-chairs.
OPEC+ producers must typically agree consensus on output policy, with members bound to their targets. But the group has previously allowed voluntary gestures that honor the spirit of existing output agreements — in this case, the Russian decline would build on a previous OPEC+ decision to lower production by a combined 2 million barrels per day, agreed in October last year.
Other OPEC producers facing sanctions, such as Venezuela and Iran, have requested and received exemptions from their production quotas. Several OPEC+ delegates previously told CNBC that Russia had so far signaled no intention to ask for similar accommodations.
The EU implemented bans on seaborne imports of crude oil on Dec. 5 and of oil products this week. Under a program passed by the G-7 wealthiest nations, Western providers may continue to supply key financial and shipping services to transport Russian volumes to non-G7 destinations, provided these fuels are purchased beneath specific price caps.
"As previously stated, we will not sell oil to those who directly or indirectly adhere to the principles of the 'price ceiling'," Novak reiterated on Friday, adding that the price cap program could lead to oil and oil products shortages.
"Lower Russian production together with China's reopening should tighten the oil market further over the coming quarters," UBS Strategist Giovanni Staunovo said in a Friday note to clients.