Twitter Inc has suspended more than a dozen accounts associated with Venezuela's government and military, including the OPEC nation's oil ministry and the armed forces' operational command.

Twitter suspends over a dozen Venezuelan government, military accounts

US citizens working for foreign oil companies in the southern Iraqi city of Basra were leaving the country on Friday, the oil ministry said after a US airstrike killed a top Iranian commander in Iraq.

US oil workers leave Iraq after air strike on Iranian leader Qassem Soleimani

Oil prices kicked off the new year higher on Thursday as warming trade relations between the United States and China eased demand concerns while rising tensions in the Middle East fuelled worries about supply.

Oil starts new year higher on trade optimism, Middle East in 'supply' tensions

Oil prices held steady on the final day of the year on Tuesday, heading for their biggest annual rise since 2016, supported by a thaw in the prolonged US-China trade dispute and supply cuts.

Oil prices steady, on track for biggest yearly rise since 2016

Iraqi anti-government protesters blockaded an oil field and rallied in southern cities Sunday while political factions remained paralysed in their attempts to form a new government.

Iraq protesters lock down oil field, call strike

Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday in thin pre-Christmas trading after Russia's energy minister said cooperation with OPEC to support the market would continue and as analysts forecast a second weekly decline in US crude inventories.

Oil prices inch higher in pre-Christmas trading

Iraqi protesters stepped up their demonstrations Tuesday with the authorities in Baghdad increasingly paralysed as they seek a way out of a political impasse. Once again the capital's iconic Tahrir Square began filling early in the day, with protesters making clear their opposition to names touted by the establishment to fill the post of prime minister.

Iraq: Protesters harder position, further paralysing the country

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait signed an agreement Tuesday to resume pumping at two major oilfields in a shared neutral zone shut for five years due to a bilateral disagreement, officials said.

Saudi, Kuwait signed an agreement to resume joint oil output

Oil prices remained atop three-month peaks on Thursday, extending a robust streak that began a week ago, as thawing trade relations between the United States and China supported global markets.

Oil prices surf US-China trade thaw to 3-month highs

Oil prices fell on Monday after data showing China's overall exports of goods and services shrank for a fourth straight month, sending shivers through a market already concerned about damage being down to global demand by the Sino-US trade war.

Oil prices slip as weak China exports highlights trade war impact

World shares ticked up on Friday, buoyed by comments from US President Donald Trump that talks aimed at dialing down the damaging trade war with China were "moving right along".

'Moving right along'? Global shares nudge up after Trump trade talk

Oil edged lower on Friday as investors awaited a meeting of OPEC and its allies later in the day which is expected to formally agree to more output curbs in early 2020.

Oil slips as OPEC+ gears up to confirm supply cut

OPEC and its allies led by Russia were moving closer on Thursday to agree to deeper oil supply cuts next year to support crude prices and prevent a glut, sources from OPEC and its allied producers said.

OPEC and allies prepare to deepen oil output cuts

OPEC is gearing up to deepen production cuts later this week but still needs to agree with allies such as Russia over details of a deal to support oil prices and head off a looming oil glut next year.

OPEC gearing up for deeper oil cuts, Russia yet to agree

Oil prices gained on Tuesday, as hopes rose for OPEC and its allies to agree deeper output cuts when they meet this week, although gains were limited, amid some analysts' skepticism over the achievement of further reductions.

Oil prices rise as Saudi Arabia pushes for further supply cuts

Oil jumped above $61 a barrel on Monday, supported by hints that OPEC and its allies may agree to deepen output cuts at a meeting this week and as rising manufacturing activity in China suggested stronger demand.

Oil prices jump to $61 over OPEC+ supply cut reports

OPEC's share of India's oil imports fell to 73 per cent in October, its lowest monthly share since at least 2011, tanker data from sources showed, as refiners shipped in fuel from the United States and other suppliers.

OPEC's share of indian oil imports fell down 43% , lowest since 2011

Hopes for a trade deal between the United States and China and expectations that OPEC would extend production cuts supported oil prices on Monday, helping them hold on to last week's gains.

Oil prices hold above $63 on trade talk optimism, OPEC

Oil rose on Thursday after industry data showed a surprise drop in US crude inventories, while comments from an OPEC official about lower-than-expected US shale production growth in 2020 also provided some support.

Oil gains on US crude stocks fall, OPEC comments on slower US shale growth

Iran has discovered a new oilfield in the southwest of the country that has the potential to boost its reserves by about a third, President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday.

Iran claims: ''Found new oilfield with 53 billion barrels of crude''

About 90,000 barrels of crude oil meant for export were trapped at a northern Iraq field on Thursday because transport routes were cut by protests, an industry source told AFP.

Iraq crude stuck at field for third day as protests cut roads

Oil prices edged up on Friday after a difficult week but were still headed for losses of about 4 per cent, hit by a combination of rising global supply and uncertain future demand.

Oil prices edge up, but set for big weekly loss on rising output, trade woes

Oil prices were stable on Friday ahead of data that analysts say could show China, the world's largest oil importer, just recorded its weakest quarter of economic growth in nearly three decades, dragged down by a trade dispute with the United States.

Oil prices steady, all eyes on data seen showing China GDP growth slowdown

Oil prices climbed early on Friday, building on gains in the previous session after producer club OPEC hinted at making deeper cuts in supply while optimism was revived over talks between the United States and China to end their trade war.

Oil rises on hopes for deeper OPEC output cuts, US-China trade talks

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