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Tuesday, September 01, 2026 | Daily Newspaper published by GPPC Doha, Qatar.

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Gulf Times
Business

Oil prices settle lower after biggest annual loss since 2020

OilOil prices settled lower on Friday on the first trading day of 2026 after registering their biggest annual loss since 2020, as investors weighed oversupply concerns against geopolitical risks.Brent crude futures settled at $60.75, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude finished at $57.32. For the week, Brent rose 0.2% and WTI rose 1.0%.Kyiv has been intensifying strikes against Russian energy infrastructure, aiming to cut off Moscow's sources of financing for its military campaign.Meanwhile, the Trump administration ratcheted up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Wednesday, imposing sanctions on four companies and associated oil tankers it said were operating in Venezuela’s oil sector. Maduro said his country is willing to accept US investment in its oil industry and coordinate efforts to combat drug trafficking. GasAsian spot LNG prices started the year steady, as muted regional demand and ample supply kept the market flat following a 34% slump in 2025.The average LNG price for February delivery into north-east Asia was $9.60 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), unchanged from the previous week.Market conditions remain relatively calm and are largely dominated by bearish sentiment, while LNG supply likely reached new record levels of 42mn tonnes.In Europe, the Dutch TTF gas price settled at $9.90 per mmBtu, posting a weekly gain of 2.1%. While milder temperature forecasts and a slower pace of December withdrawals have eased immediate pressure, Europe entered winter with materially lower storage levels than in recent years and will need to attract significant LNG volumes through January and February to remain balanced. 

A general view of the Zawiya oil installation in Zawiya, Libya. Libya’s vast fossil fuel potential and “investor-friendly reforms” are attracting global energy firms despite the inherent political risks, a boost for the oil-rich African nation.
Business

Libya’s oil reserves, reforms draw investors despite the risks

Libya’s vast fossil fuel potential and “investor-friendly reforms” are attracting global energy firms despite the inherent political risks, a boost for the oil-rich African nation.The latest bid round from the country offers 22 blocks with an estimated 10bn barrels of available resources and 18bn barrels yet to be discovered, according to a new report from industry consultancy Enverus Intelligence Research.“Libya’s new licensing round marks a pivotal moment for the country’s energy sector,” Tom Richards, senior regional manager at Enverus, said in a recent report. “Enhanced fiscal terms, simplified cost recovery and clearer profit sharing are already attracting serious interest from supermajors and national oil companies.”Still, political instability and infrastructure challenges must be addressed to sustain growth, and if state-controlled National Oil Corporation is to increase production by more than 40% to meet its 2030 target of 2mn barrels per day, the report cautioned.Libya, a member of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, is trying to bring back oil majors that left following the 2011 fall of longtime dictator Muammar Gaddafi, as the country has struggled to quell unrest ever since. 

Gulf Times
Business

Oil rises over 1% amid supply concerns

Oil prices rose by more than one percent on Wednesday, extending gains for the second consecutive day, amid a mix of supply risks linked to sanctions and hopes for progress in US-China trade talks. Brent Crude futures climbed 94 cents, or 1.5%, to $62.26 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 92 cents, or 1.6%, to $58.16. Oil rebounded from a five-month low recorded on Monday, driven by increased output from producers and the impact of trade tensions on demand. On Tuesday, the US Department of Energy announced that it is looking to purchase one million barrels of crude oil to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, aiming to take advantage of relatively low oil prices to help replenish stockpiles.