OPEC

A hike in expected US inflation over the next year comes ahead of next month's federal reserve decision on interest rates. Meanwhile, OPEC cuts increase the price of oil.

The prevailing uncertainty in the oil market abetted by OPEC production cuts, the U.S. sanctions on Venezuela oil and other factors can snowball into an energy crunch and impact oil price, warned an industry expert.

With oil demand growth slowing, it's entirely possible that U.S. production alone will increase more than global demand in the next few years.

Russian and Saudi oil ministers came together to drive an extension of output cuts for another 12 months in line with market expectations.

Mohammed Saleh Al-Sada tells IBTimes UK that global crude demand remains healthy and the market is rebalancing.

Russia's participation is less than certain after Kremlin expresses concern about length of the proposed extension.

Having spent the last 10 years covering Opec, the IBTimes Business Editor provides a peek inside the 'central bank of oil'.

Crude futures slide on perceived uptick in US production and Russian reluctance to go along with cartel.

The price of oil has risen quickly over the last week or so. However, substantial evidence indicating fundamentals have changed to justify such a speedy increase is yet to emerge.

Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo urges American oil producers to reduce production in a bid to prop up crude oil prices.

Brent futures spike on anticipation of higher demand and geopolitical tension.

Russian majority state-owned company's CEO Igor Sechin says Opec deal has 'no impact' on market.

Think-tank predicts slow 'rebalancing' of stubbornly high oil inventories.

Selected Opec and non-Opec producers to meet again in a bid to improve compliance with cuts as Washington targets Opec member.

Cartel has asked for a cap on Nigerian output, and called on several members to boost compliance.

Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria's oil minister from 2010-15, is being pursued for alleged corruption allegations.

Latin American country says it won't be able to play its part in ongoing production cuts on financial grounds.

The backbone of UAE's oil and gas business is aiming to list one of its business entities.

Both Saudi and Qatari delegations to the ongoing World Petroleum Congress have largely avoided each other.

Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo said it would be premature to bring discussions up at World Petroleum Congress.

Crude benchmarks suffer as oversupply concerns continue to weigh on trading sentiment.

Brent, WTI futures register heavy losses as American rig count rises for 22nd consecutive week.

Brent and WTI contracts hammered as fears of crude supply glut escalate.

Global crude benchmarks continue to slide saddled with US oversupply fears and Qatar's diplomatic row.

Rising stockpiles of US crude oil add to the downside drag of the Qatar diplomatic row.

Brent, WTI slide further as Doha calls for dialogue with irate neighbouring countries.

Decision by several Saudi-led Middle Eastern nations to sever ties with Doha sent oil futures tumbling.

Decision by several Saudi-led Middle Eastern nations to sever ties with Qatar would have far reaching implications from flights to football.

Lower demand and technical correction took a heavy toll on the precious metal in Asian and European trading.

Uptick in Libyan production and rising number of US rigs spooks oil futures market.