August 2016

U.S. production is a clear factor in lower global crude prices, which has translated into lower energy costs for individual Americans and families. Year-over-year U.S. gasoline prices have declined by almost 50 cents per gallon, due in large part to the decline in the price of crude oil.

"Мы провели переговоры об укреплении нашей позиции на нефтяных рынках",- сказал министр иностранных дел Ирана Мохаммад Джавад Зариф после встречи с президентом Эквадора Рафаэлем Корреа. Зариф сказал, что страны договорились продолжить переговоры в рамках ОПЕК, не уточнив подробности. Министр иностранных дел Эквадора Гийом Лонг сказал, что стороны обсуждали выработку общей позиции для укрепления цен на нефть.

Japan, South Korea, and China are the three largest importers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the world, accounting for more than half of global LNG imports in 2015. Combined LNG imports in these countries averaged 18.2 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2015, a 5% (0.9 Bcf/d) decline from 2014 levels and the first annual decline in these countries' combined LNG imports since the global economic downturn in 2009.

Commenting today, Per Wullf, CEO and President of Seadrill Management Ltd., said: "During Q2 2016 we have improved on the record uptime we achieved in Q1, reaching 98% economic utilization, whilst continuing to see our costs reduce quarter over quarter. There continues to be a significant supply overhang and the market conditions remain challenging, however, there is some volume returning to the spot market, although primarily for short term work. Our priorities for the remainder of the year continue to be delivering safe and efficient operations for our customers whilst concluding on our financing plans."

Exxon Mobil Corp.Royal Dutch Shell PLC, BP PLC and Chevron Corp. hold a combined net debt of $184 billion -- more than double their debt levels in 2014, when oil prices began a steep descent that eventually bottomed out at $27 a barrel earlier this year. Crude prices have rebounded since, but still hover near $50 a barrel.

It suggests that crude oil could be entering a more stable trading range of $50-$70/barrel rather than falling back below $50 again for a significant period.

Iraq, which depends on oil sales for 95 percent of its public spending, appears set to continue boosting production, which currently stands at around 4.6 million barrels per day.

Третий крупнейший производитель нефти в ОПЕК начал наращивать добычу после снятия западных санкций в январе. Тегеран отказался присоединиться к предпринятой ранее в этом году попытке стран-членов ОПЕК и не входящих в организацию государств, таких как Россия, стабилизировать производство. Переговоры в апреле закончились неудачей.

Net income dropped 98 percent to 531 million yuan ($80 million), the state-run explorer said in a statement to the Hong Kong stock exchange on Wednesday. Revenue fell 15.8 percent to 739 billion yuan. The sale of a Central Asian pipeline network helped the company eke out a profit and recover from its first-ever quarterly loss earlier this year.

Западные санкции не оказали существенного воздействия на работу «Газпрома», в том числе в части исполнения, пролонгации действующих и заключения новых контрактов с иностранными контрагентами на поставку газа, и не имеют критического значения для текущей деятельности компании.