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Saudi energy minister - We want sustainable oil prices
Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said it was too early to talk about whether the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, a group known as OPEC+, would continue with production curbs agreed under a deal that expires in March.
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Under pressure from Trump, Opec embraces Putin
Opec and Russia have become unlikely bedfellows, forging an 'Opec+' alliance to reduce global crude supply to counter soaring output from the United States and a weakening world economy.
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Opec set for oil cut extension if Iran endorses pact
Iran is the only major Opec nation yet to have spoken publicly about a need to extend production cuts.
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Russia, Saudi agree to extend OPEC production cut deal: Putin
The OPEC cartel and its oil-producer nation allies opted in December to trim daily crude output by 1.2 million barrels.
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Oil prices fall as market awaits G20, Opec meeting
The leaders of the G20 countries meet on Friday and Saturday in Osaka, Japan, but the most anticipated meeting is between Trump and Xi on Saturday.
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Oil surges after OPEC indicates it will maintain output cuts
Brent crude was up by 96 cents, or 1.3%, at $73.17 a barrel by 0227 GMT, having earlier touched $73.40, the highest since April 26.
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Oil producers meet to discuss output amid Iran tension
President Donald Trump said last month Saudi Arabia and other Opec members had agreed to his request to boost oil production in order to tamp down rising prices.
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Trump to sanction allies over Iran oil, risking friction
In seeking to reduce Iran's oil exports to zero, the Trump administration is targeting the country's top revenue maker in its latest no-holds-barred move to scale back the clerical regime's influence.
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Saudi minister says oil market headed for 'balance'
Saudi Arabia's energy minister said he did not "think we need to" when asked if the kingdom was prepared to make additional cuts to support the oil market.
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'Under siege', oil industry mulls raising returns and PR game
The global oil industry gathered on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, holding a series of closed-door meetings.
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Oil prices jump, but oversupply worries persist
Oil prices fell to their lowest in more than a year on Thursday pulled down by worries about the global economy and a supply glut.
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OPEC, partners face stiff test to agree oil cut deal
Amid sharp differences over which way to go, the oil market continued under pressure.
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Qatar to quit Opec in 2019: energy minister
The organisation is dominated by oil-rich Saudi Arabia, which since June 2017 has led a bloc of countries in imposing a blockade on Qatar.
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Oil price climbs after Saudi Arabia announces production cuts
Saudi Arabia's energy minister said Monday that oil-producing nations should cut output by one million barrels per day to re-balance the market.
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Venezuela's Maduro travels to China in search of fresh funds
Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez is currently in China and on Wednesday met with Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a brief statement late Wednesday.
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Headquarters of Libya national oil firm under attack
A Libyan security source said that the national oil company's headquarters had caught fire and was surrounded by security.
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Trump accuses OPEC of manipulating oil market
Oil prices rose on Friday on worries that US sanctions against Iran would take away significant volumes of crude oil from world markets while oil demand worldwide increases.
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Iran urges OPEC members to refrain from unilateral actions
Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh wrote to his UAE counterpart, Suhail al-Mazrouei, urging him to remind OPEC members to adhere to June’s agreement.
