Alexander Novak spoke about volatility and shortages in the global oil market
The Russian Deputy Prime Minister reported OPEC+’s concern about attacks on energy infrastructure
Quick Look
- Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak reported on volatility and shortages in the global oil market.
- OPEC+ expressed concern about attacks on energy infrastructure and disruption to shipping, promising to take measures to balance the situation.
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Why It Matters
OPEC+ regularly monitors the market to coordinate oil production volumes. The current situation is complicated by attacks on energy facilities.
The situation on the global oil market is volatile, there is a shortage, OPEC+ also expresses concern about attacks on the energy infrastructure, said Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.
“It was noted at the committee that the situation is quite volatile, tense on world markets, there is a deficit... The committee also expressed concern about attacks on energy infrastructure, as well as disruption of international maritime transport and logistics,” he said in an interview with Vesti following a meeting of the OPEC+ monitoring committee.
Novak also clarified that attacks on infrastructure and disruption of global supply chains seriously affect uncertainty and volatility in the global oil market.
“We agreed that we will take all necessary measures to balance the situation on world markets, we agreed to continue monitoring and continue our meetings,” he added.
According to Novak, OPEC+ countries are fulfilling their obligations in full, taking into account the current restrictions.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Continued monitoring of the market and OPEC+ committee meetings.
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What specific measures will be taken to balance the market?
- Which infrastructure facilities were attacked?
