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The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and federal Iraqi authorities are engaged in discussions to settle a longstanding political dispute that disrupted around 450K b/d of crude oil exports for nearly a year.

Supply-side concerns and positive economic sentiment pushed prices for ICE Brent, NYMEX WTI, and DME Oman to 11-, ten-, and nine-week highs.

As the global energy landscape navigates disruptions and opportunities, Rystad Energy outlines nine pivotal factors shaping the industry in 2024.

The ongoing challenges in the Red Sea and the Suez Canal due to Houthi missile and drone attacks have pushed logistics to the forefront of the oil trade, causing disruptions with far-reaching consequences.

Oilfield services leaders Baker Hughes, Halliburton, and Schlumberger (SLB) have recently disclosed robust financial performances, underscoring the sector's resilience and global market dynamics.

A recent escalation in the security situation in the Red Sea, fueled by air strikes on Yemen's Houthi militants by the US and the UK, has prompted a warning from the US Naval Forces Central Command to ships transiting the region.

Asian and African nations emerged as primary destinations for Russian crude oil last year, supplanting Europe and driving record-high imports of cheaper Russian crude.

Brazilian and Guyanese medium sweet crude grades have strategically replaced Russian Urals in the European market, marking a significant shift in trade patterns.

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reveals that a surge in the production of denser crude oil in Texas, the leading oil-producing state in the U.S., played a pivotal role in the overall growth of U.S. crude oil output last year.

The inevitable ascent of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) as a competitive grade in Europe is reshaping global oil trade dynamics, according to insights from trading firm Gunvor.