OPEC and non-OPEC producers to meet in Doha on April 17
OPEC and non-OPEC producers will hold a meeting in the Qatari capital on April 17, the Qatari energy minister, who is also the current...
SABIC chief expects decision on $30 bln Saudi project in Q2
Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC), one of the world's largest petrochemicals groups, expects to make a decision in the second quarter of 2016 on...
White House: Not in Saudi interest to destabilise global economy over 9/11 bill
The White House expressed confidence on Monday that Saudi Arabia would not follow through on a reported threat to sell U.S. assets if Congress...
BP boss forecasts balanced oil market in second half of 2016
BP boss Bob Dudley said Wednesday he was "very bearish" on oil prices for the first half of 2016, but forecast supply and demand...
World disasters cost $71 billion in first half of 2016
From earthquakes in Japan to wildfires in Canada, disasters cost the world economy $71 billion (62 billion euros) in the first half of the...
Britain to review airport shop sales as retailers pocket tax savings
Britain is to review airport retail sales after some businesses were found to be pocketing about half of tax savings meant for passengers, rather...
Nigeria's President Buhari in Saudi for oil talks
The leader of Africa's number one oil producer was in Saudi Arabia Tuesday, with analysts forecasting his country's eventual support for an output freeze...
Venezuela proposes non-OPEC oil producers attend Vienna meeting
Venezuela has proposed that non-OPEC oil producers attend the group's June meeting in Vienna to continue "dialogue and coordination," according to a letter from...
Oman builds industrial outpost in desert to diversify economy
On a stretch of barren coast 550 km (345 miles) south of the capital Muscat, workers at a ship repair yard swarm over cargo...
OPEC, Russia head for oil cut extension but wary of overheating market
OPEC and Russia look set to prolong oil supply cuts until the end of 2018 this week while signalling that they may review the...
