August 2019

Brent had gained 26 cents, or 0.43%, to $60.29 a barrel, WTI was up 3 cents, or 0.05%, at $56.16 a barrel.

U.S. petroleum and natural gas production increased by 16% and by 12%, respectively, in 2018, and these totals combined established a new production record.

U.S. LNG exports set new records in June and July 2019 at 4.8 Bcf/d and 5.2 Bcf/d, respectively,

Norway's the Government Pension Fund Global returned 3.0 percent, or 256 billion kroner, in the second quarter of 2019.

Ожидаемое качество нефти в порту Усть Луга по данному показателю в период 20.08.2019 – 26.08.2019 года будет находиться в диапазоне 1,6-3,5 ppm. Минэнерго России продолжит мониторинг качества нефти в порту Усть-Луга с еженедельным информированием на официальном сайте.

Rosneft's 1H 2019 Net income jumped by 9% YoY to RUB 325 bln, including by 1.5 times QoQ to RUB 194 bln

Rosneft's hydrocarbon production in H1 2019 amounted to 5.81 mmboed (141.8 mmtoe for the half-year), exceeding H1 2018 level by 1.8%.

Indonesia exported 30.6 million mt of thermal coal in May, up 6% on the month and up 20% on the year, according to latest customs data.

Brent was up 55 cents, or about 0.9%, at $59.19 a barrel, WTI were up 57 cents, or 1%, at $55.44 a barrel.

Total oil demand for the year is now anticipated to reach 99.92 mb/d. For 2020, world oil demand is expected to grow by 1.14 mb/d, in line with last month’s projection, with total world consumption anticipated to average 101.05 mb/d.