Mexican president holds back energy counter-reform, for now

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Thursday he may reverse Mexico’s 2013-2014 energy liberalization next year if he is unable to “rescue” state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos and electricity utility CFE with existing…

Iraqi oil ministry denies deal to up oil exports

Iraq’s oil ministry on Thursday denied a media report citing Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar as saying an agreement was imminent with the OPEC+ group to increase Iraq’s crude oil exports. State news agency INA had quoted Abdul Jabbar as…

Oil prices slip on potential Libyan output resumption

Oil prices fell on Monday, weakened by the possible resumption of Libyan production and as rising coronavirus cases stoked worries about global demand, although the market drew support as a tropical storm threatened to disrupt output in the…