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Iraqis queue for petrol in Mosul amid shortages
03:30pm, Friday, 18'th Feb 2022 Al-Monitor
Motorists in Iraq''s main northern city of Mosul queued for hours on Friday to fill up their cars with petrol, with authorities blaming shortages on smuggling to the nearby Kurdistan region. For the past week, long lines have formed at petrol stations in Mosul and the rest of Nineveh province, AFP journalists reported. Soldiers were deployed in some stations to contain any violence, as tempers flared among motorists over the petrol shortage. "Our lives are made of waiting in line. It has become a routine," taxi driver Abdel Khaliq al-Mousalli complained.
Oil Pressured by Ukraine Peace Talks, Iran Supply Fears
02:42pm, Friday, 18'th Feb 2022 FX Empire
This week’s price action suggests that traders remain unconvinced there will be a war in Ukraine given the diplomatic conversations taking place.
Oil on track for weekly loss as hopes for Iran deal outweigh Ukraine worries
02:00pm, Friday, 18'th Feb 2022 MarketWatch
Oil futures fall Friday, on track to break a string of eight consecutive weekly gains, as prospects for restoring the Iran nuclear deal outweighing fears of…
Markets mixed as Ukraine fears return, oil extends losses
01:49pm, Friday, 18'th Feb 2022 Times of Malta
Equity markets were mixed on Friday following a steep drop on Wall Street fuelled by renewed fears that Russia will soon invade Ukraine, adding to long-running angst about the Federal Reserve’s plans to hike interest rates. While tensions in Eastern Europe continue to absorb most of the attention, oil extended losses as traders grow increasingly optimistic of a deal on Iran’s nuclear programme that could see it restart crude exports. After a disappointing start to the year, investors are still to get their mojo back as they contend with a range of risk-off issues, including Russia-Ukraine, soaring inflation, imminent rate hikes, supply chain snarls and China’s COVID outbreaks. And analysts warned the uncertainty will likely last for some time. For now, eyes are on the Russia-Ukraine border after Joe Biden warned that Vladimir Putin’s forces could attack any time soon. There had been optimism the crisis had passed after Moscow said troops were withdrawing, but Western powers said there is no sign that is the case, while accusing it of preparing a “false flag operation” as a pretext for invasion.
Valor Announces Key Executive Promotions
01:34pm, Friday, 18'th Feb 2022 PR Newswire
FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Valor, an asset management and professional services company specializing in oil and gas mineral rights, has announced two key executive promotions. Effective immediately, Matt Autry has been promoted to president of their Oil and Gas…
EU’s oil and petroleum consumption hit record low in 2020 By Reuters
01:28pm, Friday, 18'th Feb 2022 State Of Press
© Reuters. A view shows a petrol nozzle refuelling a car at a petrol station in Viterbo, north of Rome, September 25, 2012. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (Reuters) – Pandemic restrictions in 2020 reduced the European Union’s oil and petroleum consumption in energy use to its lowest in 30 years, the bloc’s statistics office said on Friday. …
Azerbaijani oil price falls below $98
06:40am, Friday, 18'th Feb 2022 Report AZ
The price of a barrel of Azerbaijan''s Azeri LT CIF oil in the world market has decreased by $3.08 or 3.06% to $97.68 per barrel, Report informs.
Locals puzzled after thousands of tar balls wash up on UK beach after massive oil spill
06:28am, Friday, 18'th Feb 2022 Daily Express
THOUSANDS of small black balls washed up on a British beach days after around 80,000 litres of oil leaked from a pipe into the Irish Sea.
Oil falls in price amid prospects of increase in supply
05:55am, Friday, 18'th Feb 2022 Report AZ
Global oil prices fell on February 18 morning on the prospects of increased supply in the oil market amid negotiations on a nuclear deal between the US and Iran
Rupee opens on firm note vs dollar as crude softens; all eyes on Ukraine situation
05:32am, Friday, 18'th Feb 2022 Economic Times India
The partially convertible rupee opened at 75.0350/$1 as against 75.1100/$1 at previous close. So far in the day’s trade the domestic currency was confined to a narrow band, travelling within a range of 75.0350-75.0630/$1.
Refiners in Asia want more oil - even near US$100 a barrel
05:03am, Friday, 18'th Feb 2022 The Straits Times
February 18, 2022 1:03 PM SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) - Oil soaring to near US$100 a barrel is doing little to slow down demand from the biggest buyers as refineries in Asia look to boost processing rates to cash in on a boom in fuel-making profits.
Pune, India, Feb. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global diesel generator market size is forecasted to reach USD 23.77 billion by 2028, growing at a 5.5% CAGR during the forecast period. The soaring energy demands and the swiftly developing industrial infrastructure are anticipated to be the key factors driving the market growth. Fortune Business Insights TM has presented this information in its report titled "Diesel Generator Market, 2021-2028". The market size stood at USD 15.59 billion in 2020 and USD 16.35 billion in 2021. Additionally, the key players operating in the market emphasize product advancements. They focus on developing and launching new products that can withstand harsh atmospheres effectively. The new product advancements are likely to bolster the market growth in the coming years. COVID-19 Impact- Slowdown in Industrial Operations to Hamper Market Development The sudden emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in stagnated industrial processes globally. The shutdowns of industrial operations during the lockdowns and curfews implemented by the governments of several nations have affected the market growth.
Asian refiners eager to resume Iranian oil imports due to high prices
03:55am, Friday, 18'th Feb 2022 Business Today
Most Asian buyers halted Iranian oil imports in 2019 after former US President Trump withdrew from the nuclear deal with Iran and re-imposed sanctions on Tehran''s oil exports
Californians Pay Record High Gas Prices As Pump Pains Send Biden''s Approval Rating Lower
03:40am, Friday, 18'th Feb 2022 Zero Hedge
Californians Pay Record High Gas Prices As Pump Pains Send Biden''s Approval Rating Lower Expensive crude means more pain at the pump. With West Texas Intermediate (WTI) bouncing between $90/bbl - $95/bbl, crude products, such as gasoline and diesel, will remain in an upward trajectory. According to American Automobile Association (AAA), the average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline in California stands around $4.719 per gallon on Wednesday, surpassing the previous record on Nov. 27 . That''s higher than the national average, which stands around $3.52 , an increase of more than 40% since the same time last year when it was $2.505 a gallon. High pump prices are driven by a number of factors, from geopolitical risk premium over Russia-NATO tensions, to Biden admin energy policies, and globally tight supplies amid an emerging demand as COVID''s effects fade. A terrified Biden administration has already orchestrated a crude dump from strategic reserves, an initiative joined by allies worldwide, but such a ploy has failed.
How the energy sector went from pariah to powerhouse
03:29am, Friday, 18'th Feb 2022 The Australian Financial Review
A stunning turnaround has given the sector confidence that - for all the urgency created by climate change - the world will need oil and gas for years and possibly decades to come.
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