In this interview with Nour Amache from Asharq Business Bloomberg, Dr Carole Nakhle, CEO of Crystol Energy, outlines the latest dynamics of the oil markets.
Key points covered during the discussion:
- Russian oil barrels have been redirected to Asia. In May, Russia became China’s largest oil supplier overtaking Saudi Arabia.
- Since Russian oil supplies have been redirected, oil prices have relatively moderated compared to earlier in March when they spiked.
- Even before the war in Ukraine, Russia’s energy strategy identifies Asia as a strategic growing market for its energy exports. The war in Ukraine has acted as a catalyst to accelerate that trend.
- Probably the biggest risk for oil markets today is a global recession.
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