OIL

Saudi overhaul sparks volatility concerns

LAST week's political tumult in Organisation of Petroleum Exporting County members, which included power plays in Libya and Iran, climaxed on Saturday when Saudi Arabia's long-standing oil minister Ali al-Naimi was sacked in a whole-of-government overhaul that analysts fear will only worsen oil market volatility.

Saudi overhaul sparks volatility concerns

RBC Capital Markets saw the appointment of al-Naimi's replacement, Khalid al-Falih, as an attempt to strengthen the grip on Saudi oil policy held by deputy crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman. "We do not...

Start a free trial to continue reading this article
Already have an account?  
Subscribe now

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the energy sector, brought to you by the Energy News Bulletin Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the energy sector, brought to you by the Energy News Bulletin Intelligence team.

editions

ENB CCS Report 2024

ENB’s CCS Report 2024 finds that CCS could be the much-needed magic bullet for Australia’s decarbonisation drive

editions

ENB Cost Report 2023

ENB’s latest Cost Report findings provide optimism as investments in oil and gas, as well as new energy rise.

editions

ENB Future of Energy Report 2023

ENB’s inaugural Future of Energy Report details the industry outlook on the medium-to-long-term future for the sector in the Asia Pacific region.

editions

ENB Cost Report 2021

This industry-wide report aims to understand current cost levels across the energy industry