I believe that the Saudis and the Russians are trying again to destroy the shale oil industry in the United States with their dance of uncertainty. As of this writing, the world has been told that the Saudis’ on-again, off-again fight with the Russians is off-again resulting in a new deal to cut production.
Tag: Saudi Arabia
Hope rises for Nigerian economy after OPEC, Russia approve biggest ever oil cut amid coronavirus pandemic
London, April 12, 2020 (AltAfrica)-OPEC, Russia and other oil producing nations agreed on Sunday to cut output by a record amount, representing around 10% of global supply, to support oil prices amid the coronavirus pandemic. Hope rises for Nigerian economy after OPEC, Russia approve biggest ever oil cut amid coronavirus pandemicNigeria is already looking at … Continue reading “Hope rises for Nigerian economy after OPEC, Russia approve biggest ever oil cut amid coronavirus pandemic”
COVID-19: Devastated Saudi Royal Family Seeks to End Yemen War
5th UPDATE: At least 150 members of the Saudi royal family have been infected and as a result Riyadh is seeking to end its five-year disastrous assault on Yemen. *** As the coronavirus continues its assault on members of the … The post COVID-19: Devastated Saudi Royal Family Seeks to End Yemen War appeared first … Continue reading “COVID-19: Devastated Saudi Royal Family Seeks to End Yemen War”
Saudi King Offers Bill Clinton Asylum, Minimum Four Wives
The Clintons recently donated 400 pizzas to New York hospitals as a gesture to the medical staffs there fighting Covid-19. Several nurses and doctors, however, said that the gesture may not have been what it looked like. “There was a note inside the pizza, signed by Bill Clinton” one nurse said, “It was a desperate … Continue reading “Saudi King Offers Bill Clinton Asylum, Minimum Four Wives”
Russia’s oil output goes 17 years back
The terms of the agreement between OPEC and other oil exporters, approved on April 9, will take oil production in Russia back to levels 17 years ago. Russia and Saudi Arabia agreed to cut production by 2.5 million barrels, while 11 million barrels per day were chosen as the starting point. In this regard, Moscow … Continue reading “Russia’s oil output goes 17 years back”
Putin, Trump, Saudi King Salman Discussed Situation in Oil Markets, OPEC+ Talks – Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump and Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud have discussed the situation on oil markets and confirmed their wish to coordinate moves on stabilizing oil markets and minimizing the negative impact on price volatility, the Russian president’s press office said in a statement. “Russian President Vladimir Putin … Continue reading “Putin, Trump, Saudi King Salman Discussed Situation in Oil Markets, OPEC+ Talks – Kremlin”
Russia Missed Opportunity to Remove Sanctions & Restore US to Arms Control Agreements, by Paul Craig Roberts
The Kremlin held a winning hand in oil negotiations and did not play it. Washington and Saudi Arabia desperately needed Russian agreement to their plan to raise the price of oil by cutting production and reducing the supply of oil. Russia can tolerate $20 or $25 barrel of oil, but the highly leveraged and bankrupt…
US Banks Prepare to Seize Energy Assets as Shale Boom Goes Bust
Major U.S. lenders are preparing to become operators of oil and gas fields across the country for the first time in a generation to avoid losses on loans to energy companies that may go bankrupt, sources aware of the plans told Reuters. [Pretty sure they’re still going to get losses but from drilling.] JPMorgan Chase, … Continue reading “US Banks Prepare to Seize Energy Assets as Shale Boom Goes Bust”
Orange King COVID
Photograph by Nathaniel St. Clair Listen to Paul Street on this week’s edition of CounterPunch Radio. One of the reasons to have joined Refuse Fascism and other activists in the streets demanding the end of the lethal Trump-Pence regime for the last three years and three months was the danger that the demented president and … Continue reading “Orange King COVID”
Ouragan sur le marché pétrolier
Depuis la mi-mars, la consommation de pétrole s’effondre dans le monde, et les capacités de stockage sont saturées. La guerre de positions sur les niveaux de production continue de faire rage entre l’Amérique de Donald Trump, la Russie de Vladimir Poutine et l’Arabie saoudite de Mohamed Ben Salman. Et l’accord obtenu le 9 avril entre l’OPEP … Continue reading “Ouragan sur le marché pétrolier”
Covid-19, darwinisme social et entraide populaire #2
Cet article recence quelques brèves et infos sur l’évolution de la situation d’urgence liée au Covid-19, entre darwinisme social et entraide populaire…Vous pouvez nous aider à mettre cet article à jour en partageant vos brèves, infos, témoignages, sur les effets de la crise actuelle dans le monde. Jeudi 9 avril Allemagne La Rhénanie-Nord-Westphalie, le plus … Continue reading “Covid-19, darwinisme social et entraide populaire #2”
Sanders’ Departure
With the departure of Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders from the Democratic nominating contest, the hapless U.S. voters are facing a most unfortunate choice. They can A) vote for an elderly, uninspiring, middle-of-the-road white male Zionist; B) re-elect the most unstable, erratic and dangerous president every to occupy the White House, or C) select a third-party … Continue reading “Sanders’ Departure”
The Coronavirus Pandemic, Like Other Global Catastrophes, Reveals the Limitations of Nationalism
We live with a profound paradox. Our lives are powerfully affected by worldwide economic, communications, transportation, food supply, and entertainment systems. Yet we continue an outdated faith in the nation-state, with all the divisiveness, competition, and helplessness that faith produces when dealing with planetary problems. As we have seen in recent weeks, the coronavirus, like other diseases, … Continue reading “The Coronavirus Pandemic, Like Other Global Catastrophes, Reveals the Limitations of Nationalism”
Fear and Loathing In Coronaville Volume 3: Forced Social Media Distancing
It has recently become abundantly clear that Facebook hates my fucking guts. I’ve suspected as much for a while now but this week it became pretty much undeniable. After posting my praise for the latest victories of the fabulous Houthi rebels, those faceless censors at America’s biggest social media juggernaut regretfully informed me that I … Continue reading “Fear and Loathing In Coronaville Volume 3: Forced Social Media Distancing”
Saudi Arabia and Russia Reach Deal to Cut Oil Production
Oil producing nations have agreed to a 10 million barrel reduction, with Russia and Saudi Arabia contributing to half of those cuts.
Saudi Government and COVID Come to Agreement Over Yemen
In a ground-breaking first for medical science, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and COVID-19, the disease caused by the newest respiratory virus, have agreed to share responsibility for the devastation of Yemen. A spokesman for the Kingdom commented, “We’ve been at this for five years, and to be frank it’s not exactly been ‘Mission Accomplished’. … Continue reading “Saudi Government and COVID Come to Agreement Over Yemen”
Germ Warfare: How Trump Is Weaponizing Covid-19
As the United Nations implores countries to cease hostilities and wars to help fight the SARS-CoV-2 virus that is causing the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States is finding ways to use the COVID-19 pandemic to fight its wars. While Saudi Arabia promises to begin a ceasefire in Yemen in response to the U.N. call for … Continue reading “Germ Warfare: How Trump Is Weaponizing Covid-19”
Russia Is Losing the Oil War—and the Middle East
Moscow spent years building influence in the region—and lost it all playing hardball with Riyadh.
Kyrgyzstan’s civil society mobilises to fight COVID-19
Ordinary people are supporting each other in ways which the state cannotVolunteers in Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan, display food packages ready for distribution to needy people under lockdown. Photo (c): Bakhtiyar Kubatbekov and Mikhail Dudin / National Headquarters. Used with permission. Check out Global Voices’ special coverage of the global impact of COVID-19. Even before the … Continue reading “Kyrgyzstan’s civil society mobilises to fight COVID-19”
Pétrole : conférence exceptionnelle des pays producteurs pour relever le prix du baril
Les principaux pays producteurs de pétrole, ceux de l’Organisation des pays exportateurs de pétrole (Opep) en tête, se retrouvent ce 9 avril par écrans interposés pour tenter de s’accorder sur des baisses de production afin de soutenir les prix du baril qui se sont effondrés alors que sévit la pandémie de Covid-19. Cette conférence exceptionnelle prévue à 14 heures … Continue reading “Pétrole : conférence exceptionnelle des pays producteurs pour relever le prix du baril”
Le coronavirus toucherait 150 membres de la famille royale saoudienne
D’après le New York Times, le Covid-19 s’est largement répandu dans la famille Al-Saoud, dont au moins un prince de haut rang est en soins intensifs. L’hôpital d’élite qui soigne la famille royale a reçu l’ordre de préparer pas moins de 500 lits.
Trump veut parler
avec Poutine Par Andrei Martyanov − Le 30 mars 2020 − Source Reminiscence of the Future Bien sûr, je suis d’accord avec lui − le dialogue est bon. Comme le rapporte Ria (en russe), les sujets du prochain appel téléphonique seront le Covid-19, le commerce (???) et, vous l’avez deviné, les prix du pétrole. Oui, à … Continue reading “Trump veut parler”
American Exceptionalism in the Face of Covid-19
Food takes a special place in times of universal distress. Amid this Covid-19 pandemic, food insecurity and hunger are growing exponentially. Here in the US, the richest society on Earth where the forces of wealth and greed are aligned against poverty, there has been a run on food pantries and food banks. ( “A perfect … Continue reading “American Exceptionalism in the Face of Covid-19”
Banal Terrors: Pandemics and the Ordinary Business of War
The twaddle of framing the confrontation of the coronavirus as a “war” has proven to be a cheapening, misguided exercise. France’s president Emmanuel Macron has deemed COVID-19 the “invisible, elusive enemy”, making it sound like an adept guerrilla specialising in sneak attacks. China’s Xi Jinping has gone for the language of the “people’s war”, suggesting … Continue reading “Banal Terrors: Pandemics and the Ordinary Business of War”
OPEC and Russia Talk Oil Price Truce
In the first of two meetings, Saudi Arabia and Russia will decide on oil production cuts as global demand plunges.
Coronavirus : l’Arabie saoudite annonce un cessez-le-feu de deux semaines au Yémen
En raison de la pandémie mondiale de coronavirus, l’Arabie saoudite, qui intervient au Yémen en soutien aux forces gouvernementales, a annoncé un cessez-le-feu de deux semaines qui débute ce 9 avril. Si le Yémen n’a pour le moment recensé aucun cas d’infection, le pays ravagé par presque six années de guerre pourrait être durement touché. «La coalition … Continue reading “Coronavirus : l’Arabie saoudite annonce un cessez-le-feu de deux semaines au Yémen”
5 Reasons Why a Global Agreement to Prop Up Oil Prices Won’t Work
Even if the United States, Saudi Arabia and Russia make a historic show of cooperation, any respite for the oil industry will be short-lived.
Impact of COVID-19 containment measures on human rights and civil liberties in the Middle East
Many of these unfair actions violate international lawSaudi women’s rights activist Loujain Alhathloul is one of many human rights defenders who remain in jail in the Middle East, despite multiple calls to release them amid COVID-19 fears. Photo credit: Loujain Al-Hathloul via OTRS system / CC BY-SA. This post was written by Khalid Ibrahim, executive director of … Continue reading “Impact of COVID-19 containment measures on human rights and civil liberties in the Middle East”
Amid Plague, Sanctions are Genocide
Sanctions have long been indefensible; now in the time of Covid-19, more so than ever. Nor are they some minor phenomena. Over a quarter of humanity lives under U.S. economic sanctions. That means millions of people lack untroubled access to food and medicines during a lethal pestilence. Thus in Iran, where the government fears millions … Continue reading “Amid Plague, Sanctions are Genocide”
Golfe-Syrie. Normalisation à l’heure du coronavirus
Le prince héritier des Émirats arabes unis Mohamed Ben Zayed (MBZ) a assuré vendredi 27 mars au président syrien Bachar Al-Assad que la Syrie, « pays arabe et frère, ne sera pas seul en ces circonstances particulières et critiques » de pandémie du coronavirus. Un geste médiatiquement relayé qui entérine un retour progressif des relations entre les pays … Continue reading “Golfe-Syrie. Normalisation à l’heure du coronavirus”
Climate Crisis: COVID-19 Cancels COP26, KXL Construction, Trump Big Oil Huddle
Welcome back to TRNN’s Climate Crisis News Roundup. In the coming weeks, this column will focus on the intersection between COVID-19 and the climate crisis. If you have a story you think deserves a spot in the roundup, get in touch with me at steve@therealnews.com or on Twitter at @SteveAHorn. You can read last week’s … Continue reading “Climate Crisis: COVID-19 Cancels COP26, KXL Construction, Trump Big Oil Huddle”
Saudi Arabia to Cut Off Everyone’s Hands to Combat Coronavirus Spread
A representative of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman (MBS) announced that the Kingdom will now be cutting everyone’s hand as if they were thieves. The new policy, however, ensures that both hands will be removed, just as a precaution. The new law is being implemented to tackle handshakes, which can lead to the spread … Continue reading “Saudi Arabia to Cut Off Everyone’s Hands to Combat Coronavirus Spread”
Is Saudi Arabia Spying in the United States?
Riyadh is accused of exploiting vulnerabilities in telecommunications networks to track its citizens abroad.
Trump’s Promised Oil Deal Still Eludes Big Producers as Prices Dive Again
But Saudi Arabia and Russia appear to be thinking twice about their oil war as their economies start to feel the pain.
Les États-Unis et la Chine sont-ils piégés dans une guerre hybride ?
Les retombées de la pandémie du Covid-19 mettent les États-Unis et la Chine sur des trajectoires de collision Par Pepe Escobar − Le 17 mars 2020 − Source Asia Times Parmi les innombrables effets géopolitiques bouleversants du coronavirus, l’un d’eux est déjà évident. La Chine s’est repositionnée. Pour la première fois depuis le début des réformes de Deng … Continue reading “Les États-Unis et la Chine sont-ils piégés dans une guerre hybride ?”
Saudi Crown Prince Releases COVID-Safe Guidelines on Murdering Political Opponents
In an effort to follow Word Health Organization (WHO) regulations on avoiding close personal contact, especially any exchange of bodily fluids, the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman (MBS), announced today a new set of safety guidelines on how to murder political opponents without contracting the novel coronavirus. The guidelines encourage all contract killers to … Continue reading “Saudi Crown Prince Releases COVID-Safe Guidelines on Murdering Political Opponents”
Révoltes à Champ-Dollon
“Liberté”, “Liberté”, “Liberté”. Le 3 avril des personnes détenues à la prison de Champ-Dollon se sont révoltées ! Leur voix sont importantes, cruciales, puissantes. On ne pourra parler de solidarité tant qu’on ne prendra pas en compte les personnes que le système réprime le plus. Nous étions sur place, entre 19h00 et 22h30, et ce … Continue reading “Révoltes à Champ-Dollon”
Middle East Peace at Risk as Jared Distracted
News that the President’s son-in-law – and Westworld robot voted “most unconvincing” three years in a row – Jared Kushner, is taking a leading role in the fight against COVID-19 has been met with dismay in Middle Eastern capitals. A Saudi government spokesman commented, “Well what are we going to do now? We were really … Continue reading “Middle East Peace at Risk as Jared Distracted”
Levée des sanctions contre Rosneft : Trump prêt à tout pour sauver l’industrie pétrolière américaine
«Si Rosneft Trading n’a rien à voir avec le Venezuela, alors les sanctions qui sont basées sur sa conduite au Venezuela ou à l’égard du Venezuela devraient être levées», a déclaré ce 2 avril, en conférence de presse, le représentant spécial des Etats-Unis pour le Venezuela, Elliott Abrams. Un «deuxième responsable américain» cité par l’agence … Continue reading “Levée des sanctions contre Rosneft : Trump prêt à tout pour sauver l’industrie pétrolière américaine”
Oil Prices Surge After Trump Hints at Saudi-Russian Truce
President Trump says a production cut of 15 million barrels per day is possible, is it?
COVID-19 Death Toll Soars Among Saudi Journalists
Every day brings new information about those who are most at risk of serious complications from the novel coronavirus. This group includes those who are over sixty and anyone with heart, respiratory or immune conditions. Nonetheless, new data, which has been collected at various embassies and consulates, suggests that the group most likely to die … Continue reading “COVID-19 Death Toll Soars Among Saudi Journalists”
Russia and Saudi Arabia finally ready to discuss oil production again. Trump is happy
After oil prices collapses, Saudi Arabia convened an emergency OPEC+ meeting to agree on a new “fair” oil production cut with Russia and other large oil-producing countries, US President Donald Trump said. It appears that the parties are now ready to sit down at the negotiating table again. It took them a little less than … Continue reading “Russia and Saudi Arabia finally ready to discuss oil production again. Trump is happy”
Guerre du pétrole : Poutine ne cillera pas le premier …
… il rejette « l’intervention » des États-Unis dans la guerre pétrolière russo-saoudienne Par Tyler Durden − Le 25 mars 2020 − Source ZeroHedge « Nous ne pensons pas que quiconque devrait intervenir dans ces relations », a déclaré vendredi le bureau de la présidence russe à propos de ses « bonnes relations » et de son « partenariat » avec les Saoudiens, répliquant … Continue reading “Guerre du pétrole : Poutine ne cillera pas le premier …”
Quitter ou non le Yémen ? Un casse-tête pour Riyad
Après une guerre meurtrière de cinq ans, l’Arabie Saoudite, qui n’a pas réussi à vaincre les rebelles houthistes sur leur territoire, songe à se retirer du Yémen. Mais ce mouvement semble bien compliqué dans un pays aussi fracturé.
Video: US Deploys Patriot Air Defense Systems in Iraq. Houthis Attack Saudi Capital
The United States has deployed Patriot anti-air batteries to the bases hosting US troops in Iraq, AFP reported on March 30 citing US and Iraqi sources. The first Patriot battery was delivered to Ain al-Asad last week, while the second … The post Video: US Deploys Patriot Air Defense Systems in Iraq. Houthis Attack Saudi … Continue reading “Video: US Deploys Patriot Air Defense Systems in Iraq. Houthis Attack Saudi Capital”
Turkey Indicts 20 Saudis For Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder Amidst COVID-19 Crisis
Turkey prepared the charges while internally grappling with the coronavirus, accusing Saudi Arabia of hiding the spread of COVID-19 after finding new cases in returning Turkish citizens. The post Turkey Indicts 20 Saudis For Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder Amidst COVID-19 Crisis appeared first on The Real News Network.
Oil industry Exploits Pandemic as Excuse to Dodge Federal Regulations, Fees
Photograph Source: Phil Dolby – CC BY 2.0 In an act of appalling hubris, the oil and gas industry is asking the federal government to loosen enforcement of federal regulations on public lands in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Kathleen Sgamma of the Western Energy Alliance, one of the petroleum industry’s primary lobbying groups, was … Continue reading “Oil industry Exploits Pandemic as Excuse to Dodge Federal Regulations, Fees”
Trump, Putin Will Discuss the End of US Shale Oil
Three weeks ago, when the Russian and Saudi war on U.S. shale oil started, we wrote: In the first week of January crude oil reached $69/bl but it has since dropped to $45/bl as the coronavirus crisis destroyed the global demand. The Saudis tried to make a deal with Russia, the second largest exporter after Saudi … Continue reading “Trump, Putin Will Discuss the End of US Shale Oil”
Trump et Poutine vont discuter de la fin du pétrole de schiste étatsunien
Par Moon of Alabama – Le 30 mars 2020 Il y a trois semaines, lorsque la Russie et l’Arabie Saoudite ont entamé leur guerre contre le pétrole de schiste étatsunien, nous écrivions : Au cours de la première semaine de janvier, le pétrole brut était à 69$/bl mais il est tombé depuis à 45$/bl, la … Continue reading “Trump et Poutine vont discuter de la fin du pétrole de schiste étatsunien”
L’Arabie saoudite déterminée à augmenter sa production malgré l’effondrement des cours du brut
L’Arabie saoudite a annoncé lundi 30 mars son intention de porter ses exportations pétrolières au niveau record de 10,6 millions de barils par jour (mbj) à partir du mois de mai, en pleine guerre des prix avec la Russie et malgré les critiques. Le prix du baril a continué parallèlement de s’effondrer, affecté par l’absence … Continue reading “L’Arabie saoudite déterminée à augmenter sa production malgré l’effondrement des cours du brut”