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OPEC+ Moves to Extend Halt on Oil Production Increase in March

OPEC+ Moves to Extend Halt on Oil Production Increase in March

Informed sources revealed that the OPEC+ group is likely to maintain the halt on planned oil production increases for March, despite prices reaching their highest levels in nearly six months. Eight members of the organization are expected to discuss this decision during a meeting held today, Sunday. According to what Reuters reported from three delegates in the group, this direction comes at a time when Brent crude closed near $70 a barrel on Friday, approaching the $71.89 level recorded on Thursday, driven by fears of a potential U.S. military strike on Iran, a member of OPEC, alongside supply disruptions from Kazakhstan.

Feb 1, 2026echoroukonline.com
Oil: Brent crude exceeds $70 per barrel

Oil: Brent crude exceeds $70 per barrel

Yesterday, Friday, oil prices fell a few cents per barrel to maintain their recent gains, closing near their highest levels in six months at settlement. Brent crude futures reached $70.69 per barrel, down two cents or 0.03 percent at settlement. West Texas Intermediate crude closed at $65.21 per barrel, down 21 cents or 0.32 percent.

Jan 31, 2026radioalgerie.dz
Algeria is once again a gas option for Europe amid tensions with Trump

Algeria is once again a gas option for Europe amid tensions with Trump

It seems that the European continent is once again turning to Algeria as a reliable gas option, amid rising tensions with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, especially in light of the announced American ambitions regarding the Danish island of Greenland, accompanied by threats that have raised increasing concern within the European Union. This desire was expressed on Thursday by the European Commissioner for Energy, Dan Jørgensen, according to what was reported by Politico, which considered that the threats from the U.S. president regarding Greenland were a 'warning signal' for the countries of the European bloc to find alternative sources to U.S. gas. Jørgensen stated in this regard, according to the same source, that...

Jan 30, 2026echoroukonline.com
Trump Signs Executive Order Imposing Tariffs on Countries Selling Oil to Cuba

Trump Signs Executive Order Imposing Tariffs on Countries Selling Oil to Cuba

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order today, Friday, declaring a national emergency and outlining measures to impose tariffs on goods imported from countries that sell or supply oil to Cuba. The White House stated in a statement that U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring a national emergency and outlining measures to impose tariffs on goods imported from ...

Jan 30, 2026al24news.dz
Oil Prices Decline

Oil Prices Decline

Oil prices fell by more than one percent today, Friday, from their highest levels in several months. As of 03:32 GMT, Brent crude futures dropped 91 cents to $69.80 a barrel, after rising 3.4 percent at the close of the previous session to their highest level since July 31. West Texas Intermediate crude lost $1.06 to $64.36 a barrel after climbing 3.4 percent on Thursday to its highest level since September 26.

Jan 30, 2026radioalgerie.dz