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OPEC
As cases of COVID-19 climb, oil prices face a longer recovery
by
Scott Tong
Oct 19, 2020
OPEC countries, plus Russia, met Monday amid fears that the next wave of the pandemic will pummel demand.
Oil prices tick back up as economies reopen, OPEC extends production cuts
Jun 8, 2020
Oil's recovery will depend on how the pandemic plays out, and whether there will be a second wave of illness.
Can even a deal to cut oil production increase prices amid COVID-19?
by
David Brancaccio
, Rose Conlon
and Alex Schroeder
Apr 10, 2020
Demand for oil is falling so quickly that even a reduction in supply will take some time to affect markets.
Oil price war: U.S. drillers feeling immediate pain
by
Scott Tong
Mar 9, 2020
How bloody the shakeout becomes likely depends on how long crude prices stay in the basement.
OPEC, Russia discuss large oil supply cuts in "demand emergency"
by
Scott Tong
Mar 4, 2020
There was talk that OPEC and Russia might together cut the world's supply of oil by one million barrels a day.
To maintain oil prices, OPEC and Russia entertain further cuts to supply
by
Scott Tong
Dec 4, 2019
Members of the OPEC coalition of oil producers meet tomorrow in Vienna to discuss an excess of oil supply. The group will be joined by Russia on Friday for further talks. That combined group, known as OPEC-Plus, previously agreed to reduce production in order to keep prices up. Now, there’s too much oil with nowhere […]
Will oil price spike lead to higher prices at the pump?
Sep 16, 2019
A look at what a drone strike on oil reserves in Saudi Arabia could mean for consumers.
For public good, not for profit.
Russia plays oil diplomacy card in Middle East
by
Scott Tong
May 10, 2019
Russia has leveraged its oil and gas market power to enhance its influence in the Middle East, just as the U.S. is pulling back from the region.
OPEC members comply with cartel, reduce oil production
by
Scott Tong
Mar 18, 2019
When OPEC decides to restrict global oil supply and raise prices, it can become very tempting for some nations, particularly smaller producers, to break the pact and sell more oil. OPEC members and allies are currently meeting in Azerbaijan, and the monitoring committee has been reviewing the “percentage of conformity” for each nation. Essentially, it […]
A look at Venezuela's economy as Maduro begins his second term
by
Anu Anand
and Danielle Chiriguayo
Jan 10, 2019
An estimated 5 million Venezuelans have left the country due to high poverty rates.