In our view, crude prices in the next few months are likely to exhibit a sideways-to-bearish trend, mostly trading in the $35-$45 per barrel range. As North American supply remains strong and demand looks underwhelming, we are likely to experience pressure to the price of a barrel of oil.

“In this underground lies the energy that China needs for the future. Currently, we are sending 600 Mbpd of crude to China, and we expect to increase this trade to more than 1 MMbpd within the next years.”

India will save about Rs 20,000 crore ($3bn) as it has renegotiated a long-term LNG import deal with Qatar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.

Brent crude futures were trading at $48.35 per barrel at 0737 GMT (3:37 a.m. ET), flat from their last close, but over 15 percent higher than the $41.51 low for the month on Aug. 2. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was trading at $45.76 a barrel, up 2 cents from its previous close, and still over 16 percent above its $39.19 monthly low from Aug. 3.

Natural gas production worldwide is projected to increase from 342 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2015 to 554 Bcf/d by 2040.

U.S. oil production down 85 tbd, gas production down 373 mcfd.

Net income attributable to the shareholders of Petrobras of US$ 106 million, compared to net loss attributable to the shareholders of Petrobras of US$ 318 million in the 1Q-2016, as a result of: - A decrease of 22% in net finance expenses; - An 7% increase of crude oil and natural gas total production; - Higher revenues with an increase of 14% in crude oil and oil products exports and lower costs related to natural gas imports; Expenses related to the new Voluntary Separation Incentive Plan (PIDV); and Impairment losses related to Comperj assets.

Рост чистой прибыли в 6,4 раз до 89 млрд руб. во II кв. 2016 Увеличение EBITDA на 27,5% до 348 млрд руб.; рентабельность EBITDA выше 27% Эффективный контроль над операционными и общехозяйственными расходами Сохранение лидирующей позиции в отрасли по уровню свободного денежного потока Сокращение чистого долга на 41,4% до 23,4 млрд долл. с I пол. 2015 г.

Что касается сотрудничества с Саудовской Аравией, диалог между нашими странами активно развивается, как в рамках многосторонних форматов, так и на двустороннем треке. В том числе мы взаимодействуем в рамках консультаций по ситуации на рынке нефти стран ОПЕК и ведущих неОПЕКовских производителей. И мы намерены продолжать диалог по стабилизации рынков и готовы к самой широкой координации по этому вопросу и выработке совместных мер для стабилизации мировых нефтяных рынков при условии, что эти меры не будут иметь краткосрочный характер, а будет обеспечен долгосрочный цикл окупаемости проектов.

Brent crude oil futures rose to a high for the month of $47.67 a barrel on Monday before dipping back to $47.10 per barrel at 0943 GMT, up 13 cents from their last settlement, and 11.3 percent above the last close in July. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose to a high of $45.15 a barrel before dipping to $44.63 a barrel, still up 14 cents from their last close. WTI has gained more than 7 percent in August.