Abu Dhabi / WAM The latest data issued by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec), has shown that the UAE was one of the most committed producing countries to the deal to cut oil output, aimed at rebalancing the world oil market. According to reports issued by Opec, the UAE’s average production during the third quarter of 2020 …
Read More »Bloomberg Oil rises amid a weaker dollar and signs of improving demand in China and India. Crude futures gained as much as 2.3% in New York as the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index weakened as much as 0.3%, raising the appeal for commodities priced in the currency. Meanwhile, refinery activity in Asia is signaling a bright spot for demand recovery. One …
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Abu Dhabi / WAM Mubadala Investment Company on Tuesday announced that it is pumping 200 million euros into Evotec SE, a German pharmaceutical company that specialises in drug discovery solutions. Evotec SE said that it resolved a capital increase from its authorised capital without pre-emptive rights against cash. Evotec will issue a total of 11,478,298 new shares to Mubadala Investment …
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Bloomberg The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that the world economy still faces an uneven recovery until the coronavirus is tamed even as it offered a less-dire view of this year’s recession following massive stimulus from central banks and governments. The fund now forecasts world gross domestic product (GDP) to shrink 4.4% this year, compared with the 5.2% drop seen …
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Bloomberg The oil market will suffer a long-lasting blow from the coronavirus, with demand taking years to recover and peaking at a lower level, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said. After an unprecedented 8% drop this year, global oil consumption will return to pre-crisis levels in 2023, provided Covid-19 is brought under control next year, the Paris-based agency said on …
Read More »ABU DHABI / WAM NTS Group acquired Amega West Services, a market leader in the manufacture, repair and rental of legacy and specialised drilling equipment used in offshore and land-based Oil & Gas extraction applications, from Carpenter Technology Corporation. With headquarters in Houston and founded in 2007, Amega West has production and service plants in the United States, Canada and …
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Bloomberg Libya took a major step towards reviving its battered oil industry by reopening its biggest field, as Opec+ tries to curb global supplies. The National Oil Corp, Libya’s state energy company, lifted force majeure on the western deposit of Sharara and instructed its operator to resume production, according to a statement on Sunday. The field will initially pump 40,000 …
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Bloomberg Crude prices slid after oil workers in Norway called off a strike that had shut down about 8% of the country’s production. Futures in London and New York both fell over 1%. The settlement will restore production at six fields already shut down by the dispute and prevent an escalation to another six. It also averts the shutdown of …
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Bloomberg The European Union (EU) wants to at least double the pace of renovation of homes and offices over the coming decade in a bid to save more energy and meet stricter climate goals under a sweeping green overhaul. The Renovation Wave strategy, to be unveiled by the European Commission on Wednesday, will outline steps needed to accelerate upgrades of …
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ABU DHABI / WAM The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec), lauded the role played by the UAE within the organisation, stressing that the country has gained everyone’s respect, as it has helped establish understanding and agreement among Opec members in all matters related to the global oil market. In a report issued by the organisation on the occasion …
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