Interfax reported, citing Russian Energy Ministry data, that oil and gas condensate production rose to 9.93 million bpd in September from 9.86 million bpd in August. Production of oil and gas condensate reached 40.65 million tons in September compared to 41.7 million tons in August. The OPEC + agreement excludes …
Read More »Russian Energy Minister Warns of Covid-19 Risks to Global Oil
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said that the global oil market has stabilized in the past few months and that the balance between supply and demand has been restored, while uncertainties continue, such as the rise in COVID-19 cases. He also said that talks about the possibility of transferring exports …
Read More »Russia Central Bank Keeps Key Interest Rate at 4.25%
The Russian Central Bank kept the key nterest rate at 4.25%, suspending its monetary easing cycle in light of the growing risks of imposing new sanctions on Moscow, but hinted that cutting interest rates is still possible later this year. The decision to keep interest rates at a record low …
Read More »Russian Energy Minister Urges OPEC + Members to Fully Adhere to the Production Agreement
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said in an opening speech to an OPEC + committee meeting via the Internet that he urged participants in the group’s oil production cut agreement to fully adhere to the pledged cuts. He also said that the monitoring committee should discuss the impact of the …
Read More »Russian Economy’s Contraction Seen Below 4%
Russia’s Minister of Finance Anton Siluanov said on Tuesday that the Russian economy could contract by less than 4% in 2020, Reuters reported. This signals an improvement compared with previous forecasts, with signs of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the drop in oil prices. Meanwhile, the debt-to-GDP ratio is …
Read More »Novak: Russia Must Restore its Share in Oil Market as soon as Demand Recovers
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said that it is “very important” that Russia and the rest of the oil producers quickly regain their market share or even raise it as soon as the demand for crude recovers. In order to ensure that it does not lose its share in the …
Read More »Russia: Demand for Oil May Decrease by 10 M Barrels Per Day in 2020
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said that the global demand for oil may decrease by between nine and ten million barrels per day due to the negative impact of the Coronavirus. Novak also said in an online conference that oil prices may rise to around $ 65 a barrel next …
Read More »Russia’s Novak: Will Propose OPEC+ React to Recovery in Global Oil Demand
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said that global oil demand has recovered by a large rate, up to 90% from pre-pandemic levels, adding that Moscow will propose to the OPEC+ group to take a response to this trend within the framework of the global agreement to reduce oil production. Novak …
Read More »Russia’s Production of Oil And Gas Condensate Increased by 5% in August
Russia’s production of oil and gas condensate rose 5% in August to 41.7 million tons, or 9.86 million barrels per day, from 9.37 million barrels per day in July, Interfax news agency reported, citing data from the Russian Energy Ministry. The increase follows a decision by a group of oil-producing …
Read More »Russian Central Bank May Cut Rates Again
The Central Bank of Russia could soon cut interest rates once more to cope with the hardships of the COVID-19 crisis and the inflation risks, according to a market poll reported by Reuters. The move would strengthen the Russian Rouble (RUB) as Moscow aims at restoring economic recovery next year …
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