Enel Finance International N.V. (“EFI”), the Dutch-registered finance subsidiary of Enel SpA (“Enel”[1]), today launched a multi-tranche “sustainable” bond for institutional investors on the European market totalling 2.5 billion euros. The bond is linked to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is the Group’s first “General Purpose SDG Linked Bond” issued on the European market.

Growth is expected to pick up to 2.3 percent this year on the strength of a continuing recovery in the oil sector and the regaining of momentum in agriculture following a good harvest.

Brent rose as much as 2.3% to $60.46 a barrel and were at $60.13 per barrel, WTI rose as much as 2.1% to $54.69 a barrel and were at $54.47 per barrel, up 92 cents.

U.S. Rig Count is up 1 rig from last week to 856, Canada Rig Count is up 2 rigs from last week to 146

Acquisition of ConocoPhillips’ northern Australia business with operating interests in Darwin LNG, Bayu-Undan, Barossa and Poseidon for US$1.39 billion plus a $75 million contingent payment subject to FID on Barossa

The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) announced the discovery of a new gas field south of Fars Province, southern Iran.

India is investing $60 billion to build a national gas grid and import terminals by 2024

China's crude oil imports jumped 10.8% year on year to hit 10.08 million b/d in September, crossing over 10 million b/d mark again since April,

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday that Russia will work with Saudi Arabia and other Arab nations to counter recent instability in the oil markets caused by attacks on energy sites in the Middle East.

The global economy has started to slow down in 2019, reflecting an impact from USChina trade tensions, as well as the economic cycle in the US.

"UAE-Russia relations are historic and based on ties of friendship, cooperation and respect for common interests. These relations are now further developing across all levels, a reflection of the leaderships keenness to enhance continuous cooperation,"

UAE is the leading Arab investor in the US, while noting that the value of the non-oil trade doubled over the past decade, reaching some AED90 billion (US$24.5 billion) in 2018, and explaining that the UAE trades with almost all US states, especially Washington, California, Texas, Florida and New York.

Abdullah Al Saleh, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Economy for Foreign Trade Affairs, said that the value of non-oil trade between the UAE and Russia over the past five years amounted to US$14.1 billion, while last year’s non-oil trade totalled $3.4 billion, compared to $2.5 billion in 2017, a growth of 36 percent.

Brent dropped $1.46 to $59.05 a barrel, WTI lost $1.27 at $53.43 a barrel.

Расширение взаимодействия с нашими саудовскими партнерами по всей цепочке сотрудничества для нас, по своей сути, есть создание нового альянса в целях сохранения своей конкурентоспособности на мировых рынках и развития национальной и мировой энергетики в целом.

долгосрочное сотрудничество между Россией и Саудовской Аравией носит стратегический характер.

энергетическая отрасль является базисом для выстраивания отношений России, Саудовской Аравии

“Cегодня возникает много рассуждений, касающихся того, нужно ли развивать чистую энергетику, переходить на ВИЭ. Что касается углеводородной энергетики, то все эксперты считают, что как минимум следующие 20 лет углеводородная энергетика продолжит занимать лидирующие позиции в мировом энергопотреблении. При этом доля газа будет расти. Но быстрее всего будет увеличиваться потребление электроэнергии - в течение следующих 20 лет оно вырастет на 70-100%”, - рассказал Министр.

В советские времена между Саудовской Аравией и тогда Советским Союзом отношения находились на достаточно низком уровне. За последние годы качество наших отношений кардинальным образом поменялось. Мы рассматриваем Саудовскую Аравию как дружественное нам государство.

Saudi Aramco has signed 10 agreements with Russian companies at the Saudi-Russian CEO Forum in Riyadh, as part of the state visit of the Russian President Vladimir Putin.