In this interview with Manus Cranny and Dani Burger from Bloomberg Daybreak Europe, Dr Carole Nakhle, CEO of Crystol Energy, discusses the latest dynamics in the oil markets.
Key points from the discussion:
- OPEC can compensate for the incremental loss in Russian oil supplies, primarily the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC) – Saudi Arabia, UAE and Kuwait, as they sit on the lion share of OPEC’s spare capacity.
- From last year, OPEC+ resisted calls to put more barrels in the market. However, a recent shift in tone emerged ahead of OPEC+ June meeting with reports about Saudi Arabia’s willingness to step in should Russia’s oil production fall dramatically.
- Despite the challenges, banning Russian oil is a much easier option for the EU than banning gas. Oil markets are global unlike natural gas which is still at large a regional business and finding alternative supplies swiftly is very difficult.
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