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Sour is the new sweet: OPEC's view of oil quality dilemma

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 12:10

The US shale oil boom is turning global crude pricing on its head with the historical notion that light grades shall be priced at a premium to heavy ones quickly disappearing, according to predictions from producer group OPEC.

Iran deputy oil min says OPEC unlikely to cut output

Last Updated: Monday, May 18, 2015, 10:22

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is unlikely to implement a production cut at its next meeting in June, a senior Iranian official said on Monday.

Oil glut worsens as OPEC market-share battle just beginning - IEA

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 13:55

Global oil production exceeds demand by around 2 million barrels per day, or over 2%.

OPEC expects oil prices to be about $76 a barrel in 2025

Last Updated: Monday, May 11, 2015, 20:00

OPEC decided against cutting output in November, despite a huge oversupply in world markets.

Brent inches towards $67, despite weak China factory activity

Last Updated: Monday, May 4, 2015, 13:41

A stronger dollar makes dollar denominated commodities, including oil, more expensive.

Oil retreats off 2015 highs, Iraq exports hit record

Last Updated: Friday, May 1, 2015, 17:51

Iraq`s oil exports rose in April to a record 3.08 million barrels per day (bpd) from 2.98 mln bpd in the previous month, the oil ministry said on Friday.

Oil has best monthly gain in six years but rally may hit ''speed bumps''

Last Updated: Friday, May 1, 2015, 03:09

Oil rounded out its best monthly gain in six years on Thursday, with the two global benchmarks for crude rising between 20 and 25 percent in April, helped by a weaker dollar and bets that a supply glut would ease.

Oil slips below $64 as ample supplies weigh

Last Updated: Friday, April 17, 2015, 17:13

Oil eased below $64 a barrel on Friday as evidence this week of rising crude supplies from OPEC members outweighed signs of a slowdown in U.S. output and Middle East tensions.

Brent crude oil prices fall as OPEC production soars

Last Updated: Friday, April 17, 2015, 13:47

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said that its March production jumped 810,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 30.79 million bpd, which is equivalent to a third of global supply.

Oil prices retreat on profit-taking

Last Updated: Friday, April 17, 2015, 09:24

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for May delivery dipped 43 cents to $56.28 and Brent crude for June eased 48 cents to $63.50 in late-morning trade.

OPEC oil output surge boosts surplus, despite higher demand

Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015, 19:38

OPEC`s oil output has surged in March, the producer group said in a report, adding to excess supply in the market despite more evidence that its strategy of letting prices fall to hurt other producers is taking effect.

Oil surges after lower than expected US inventory rise

Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015, 01:38

Oil prices rallied and U.S. crude jumped nearly 6 percent to a 2015 peak on Wednesday after government data showed crude oil inventories in the United States rose less than expected last week.