Oil Exports Up 13% in Oman by late October 2022

A gas field in Oman (Reuters)
A gas field in Oman (Reuters)
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Oil Exports Up 13% in Oman by late October 2022

A gas field in Oman (Reuters)
A gas field in Oman (Reuters)

Oman’s production of crude oil and condensate oil increased by 10.4 percent to reach 323.73 million barrels by late October 2022 compared to October 2021, according to the data published by the country’s National Center for Statistics and Information.

Crude oil production alone increased by 14.1 percent, while oil condensate production decreased by 2 percent by late October 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, Times of Oman reported on Saturday.

The average price of Omani crude oil increased by 56 percent during this period up to $96.3 per barrel, compared to $61.7 per barrel in late October 2021.

Oman’s total oil exports increased by 13.4 percent by late October 2022, compared to the same period in 2021.

Total exports amounted to 269.4 million barrels by late October 2022 compared to 237.5 million barrels in late October 2021.

Meanwhile, Oman's natural gas production (including import) increased by 2.5 percent by late October 2022 up to 43.21 billion cubic meters.

The data issued by the Center indicated an increase in natural gas consumption in the industrial sector by 13.1 percent and industrial projects by 6.9 percent.

Gas consumption witnessed a decrease in oil fields by 4.4 percent and power plants by 2.8 percent.



Oil Trims Gains on Dollar Strength, Tight Supplies Provide Support

FILE PHOTO: An oil pump jack is seen at sunset near Midland, Texas, US, May 3, 2017. REUTERS/Ernest Scheyder/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: An oil pump jack is seen at sunset near Midland, Texas, US, May 3, 2017. REUTERS/Ernest Scheyder/File Photo
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Oil Trims Gains on Dollar Strength, Tight Supplies Provide Support

FILE PHOTO: An oil pump jack is seen at sunset near Midland, Texas, US, May 3, 2017. REUTERS/Ernest Scheyder/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: An oil pump jack is seen at sunset near Midland, Texas, US, May 3, 2017. REUTERS/Ernest Scheyder/File Photo

Oil prices trimmed earlier gains on Wednesday as the dollar strengthened but continued to find support from a tightening of supplies from Russia and other OPEC members and a drop in US crude stocks.

Brent crude was up 21 cents, or 0.27%, at $77.26 a barrel at 1424 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 27 cents, or 0.36%, to $74.52.

Both benchmarks had risen more than 1% earlier in the session, but pared gains on a strengthening US dollar.

"Crude oil took a minor tumble in response to a strengthening dollar following news reports that Trump is considering declaring a national economic emergency to provide legal ground for universal tariffs," added Ole Hansen, analyst at Saxo Bank.

A stronger dollar makes oil more expensive for holders of other currencies.

"The drop (in oil prices) seems to be driven by a general shift in risk sentiment with European equity markets falling and the USD getting stronger," said UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo.

Oil output from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries fell in December after two months of increases, a Reuters survey showed.

In Russia, oil output averaged 8.971 million barrels a day in December, below the country's target, Bloomberg reported citing the energy ministry.

US crude oil stocks fell last week while fuel inventories rose, market sources said, citing American Petroleum Institute figures on Tuesday.

Despite the unexpected draw in crude stocks, the significant rise in product inventories was putting those prices under pressure, PVM analyst Tamas Varga said.

Analysts expect oil prices to be on average down this year from 2024 due in part to production increases from non-OPEC countries.

"We are holding to our forecast for Brent crude to average $76/bbl in 2025, down from an average of $80/bbl in 2024," BMI, a division of Fitch Group, said in a client note.