Oil is trading near $71 a barrel in London after sinking to the lowest since 2021 last week, following Opec+'s decision to gradually restart halted production from April
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, in a monthly report, said world oil demand will rise by 1.45 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2025 and by 1.43 million bpd in 2026
Oil demand this year will approach 106 million barrels per day after averaging about 104.6 million barrels per day in 2024, he said
Combine domestic refinery processing with net exports of gasoline, diesel and the like, and the consumption of petroleum is about 300,000 daily barrels lower than in 2023
Opec, in a monthly report, said demand will rise by 1.43 million barrels per day in 2026, a similar rate to the growth of 1.45 million bpd expected this year
A supertanker carrying about 1.9 million barrels of Venezuelan Merey heavy crude departed earlier this month for India's Sikka port
Weak demand, particularly in top importer China, and non-Opec+ supply growth were two factors behind the move
At 6:55 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were down 13.5 points, trading at 24,260, indicating a flat to negative start for the markets
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries in a monthly report said world oil demand will rise by 1.82 million barrels per day in 2024, down from 1.93 million bpd it expected last month
China, which has accounted for more than 60 per cent of global oil demand growth in the last decade
Projected capacity increases aim to address domestic energy needs and enhance global supply
Exports in this category have decreased by nearly 3 per cent to 18.1 mt in the first five months of 2024-25, largely due to sluggish diesel exports
Global oil demand is experiencing its slowest growth since 2020, primarily due to weak demand from China and a drop in Russia's global oil supply
Global oil demand will flatline till 2035 before falling, as Chinese demand slows
The reduction still leaves Opec at the top end of industry estimates. Oil was steady after the report was released, trading above $80 a barrel
US consumer sentiment weakened in June to a seven-month low as inflation and income worries linger, a survey showed on Friday
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) stuck to a forecast for relatively strong growth in global oil demand for 2024 and Goldman Sachs projected solid US fuel demand this summer
Demand growth to be driven by India, China
India's fuel consumption rose 8.2% year-on-year last month, government data showed earlier this month
Can the country's refining capacity keep up?