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Energy

Tokyo petrol prices fell year on year in September as store-sale kerosene rose

Japan's Statistics Bureau reported a September price of 172 yen per litre for regular gasoline in Tokyo's special wards. Store-sale kerosene in an 18-litre quantity was 11 percent more expensive than a year earlier.

Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications1 min read
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Economy

IMF projects 1.7% growth for Saudi Arabia in 2026

The July country review says disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz affected oil and non-oil activity; the forecasts are conditional and subject to uncertainty.

International Monetary Fund4 min read
Energy

EIA lifts 2026 Brent forecast to $96 a barrel

The October outlook raised its 2026 and 2027 Brent price forecasts, citing constrained Middle East oil flows and market tightness.

U.S. Energy Information Administration1 min read
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Energy

Canada energy exports rebound in August

Statistics Canada reported a 4.7% monthly rise in energy-product exports, led by refined petroleum shipments.

Statistics Canada1 min read
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Energy

Chevron signs exploration agreement for Egypt’s Lotus area

EGAS and Chevron signed a natural-gas and crude-oil exploration deal for the offshore Lotus area in the Mediterranean. The ministry set minimum investment at $88 million.

Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources1 min read
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