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Oil Price Fall Below $30 Per Barrel Nigeria Summons Emergency OPEC Meeting by jpphilips(m): 3:44pm On Jan 13, 2016
New York (AFP) - US crude prices fell below $30 a barrel for the first time in 12 years on Tuesday as OPEC member Nigeria called for an emergency meeting to address collapsing prices.

New York's benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for February delivery fell to $29.93 a barrel, a level last seen in December 2003.

Prices pulled back slightly at the end of trade to end 97 cents lower at $30.44 a barrel.

In London prices plunged as well, with the benchmark Brent North Sea crude for February ending down 69 cents at $30.86 a barrel.

The continued plunge in prices, with some analysts now seeing a $20 price in sight, spurred more turmoil in exporters, many feeling a deep squeeze on revenues from the collapse of the market.

The Nigerian petroleum resources minister, Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, declared that he expects an extraordinary meeting of the oil cartel in "early March" to discuss nosediving crude prices.

"We did say that if it hits the $35 (per barrel level), we will begin to look (at)... an extraordinary meeting," Kachikwu said at the Gulf Intelligence UAE Energy Forum.

Nigeria, Africa's largest economy and foremost oil producer, has been ravaged by collapsing oil prices because crude accounts for 90 percent of the nation's export earnings and 70 percent of overall government revenue.

Still, with Saudi Arabia and Gulf allies like the United Arab Emirates set on keeping prices down to run competitors -- especially in the United States -- out of the market, there remained doubts about whether the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries could act.

"Nigeria’s call for an early OPEC meeting would be a constructive factor if it were to lead to an actual meeting and shift in policy," said Tim Evans at Citi Futures.

"But it's far from clear that Saudi Arabia and its nearest allies like the UAE are open to even talking about it."

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Andy Lipow of Lipow Oil Associates noted that a UAE representative at the oil conference quickly had dismissed the idea of an OPEC meeting.

"As a result the market continues to look for something to support the prices, but actually there's nothing out there right at the moment."

- More oil company cutbacks -

The carnage in the crude trade saw Britain's BP and Brazil's Petrobras both announcing more cutbacks. BP said it would axe 4,000 jobs globally and Petrobras slashed its five-year investment plan by 24.5 percent.

Mark Thomas, regional president for BP North Sea, said that "given the well-documented challenges of operating in this maturing region and in toughening market conditions, we need to take specific steps to ensure our business remains competitive and robust."

Analysts saw continued downward pressure on crude prices.

The markets will be eyeing this week the status of US stockpiles, which have remained at near-record levels in part because of a late onset of winter that kept demand down for heating oil.

For those hoping for a rebound, the US Energy Information Agency forecast that US crude production would fall to an average 8.7 million barrels a day this year from 9.4 million in 2015.

It estimated output fell by 80,000 barrels a day in December, a sign that low prices are hurting some drillers.
Re: Oil Price Fall Below $30 Per Barrel Nigeria Summons Emergency OPEC Meeting by jpphilips(m): 3:44pm On Jan 13, 2016
The unfavorable price has forced the US to cut production that will stabilize the price around the $30 margin for a while.
My greatest concern lies with the fact that most oil exporting countries are running on budget deficit which may likely force them to seek for loans.
It is high time these countries form a union to determine collectively their loan destination.
It makes no sense that the US shale oil saturates the market with antecedent drop in crude price, then affected countries will run to the US financial institutions to make up for their budget deficit.
All the affected oil producing countries need to seek for Loans in Asia not World bank and IMF.

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Re: Oil Price Fall Below $30 Per Barrel Nigeria Summons Emergency OPEC Meeting by Kposkila: 4:11pm On Jan 13, 2016
God pls save this free falling of oil price like u saved chelsea from free fall into relegation!
Re: Oil Price Fall Below $30 Per Barrel Nigeria Summons Emergency OPEC Meeting by jpphilips(m): 8:53am On Jan 19, 2016
Kposkila:
God pls save this free falling of oil price like u saved chelsea from free fall into relegation!

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Re: Oil Price Fall Below $30 Per Barrel Nigeria Summons Emergency OPEC Meeting by Ijaya123: 8:59am On Jan 19, 2016
This doesn't look good at all.
Re: Oil Price Fall Below $30 Per Barrel Nigeria Summons Emergency OPEC Meeting by babyfaceafrica: 9:00am On Jan 19, 2016
Source
Re: Oil Price Fall Below $30 Per Barrel Nigeria Summons Emergency OPEC Meeting by Okanokan(m): 9:28am On Jan 19, 2016
The oil price will rise above 30 Dollar mark starting from August 2017 and rising to its peak by July 2018.
Re: Oil Price Fall Below $30 Per Barrel Nigeria Summons Emergency OPEC Meeting by asha80(m): 9:53am On Jan 19, 2016
Okanokan:
The oil price will rise above 30 Dollar mark starting from August 2017 and rising to its peak by July 2018.
that is too far mate
Re: Oil Price Fall Below $30 Per Barrel Nigeria Summons Emergency OPEC Meeting by giantstrides(m): 10:07am On Jan 19, 2016
jpphilips:
The unfavorable price has forced the US to cut production that will stabilize the price around the $30 margin for a while.
My greatest concern lies with the fact that most oil exporting countries are running on budget deficit which may likely force them to seek for loans.
It is high time these countries form a union to determine collectively their loan destination.
It makes no sense that the US shale oil saturates the market with antecedent drop in crude price, then affected countries will run to the US financial institutions to make up for their budget deficit.
All the affected oil producing countries need to seek for Loans in Asia not World bank and IMF.

Very true, I also don't understand why everyone keeps using the dollar as the world's oil currency, let them move to other currencies, or the USA will keep emerging the winner .
Re: Oil Price Fall Below $30 Per Barrel Nigeria Summons Emergency OPEC Meeting by IsraeliAIRFORCE: 10:09am On Jan 19, 2016
A good step in the right direction. This is the only move so far by Buhari to fulfil his campaign promise of stabilizing the price of oil.

If Buhari had achieved stabilizing the price of oil in June, 2015 then we would've been singing his praises all along but he forgot to do the needful but thank goodness better late than never.

Sai Buhari.

The next is to work on strenghtening the value of Naira against foreign currencies.
Re: Oil Price Fall Below $30 Per Barrel Nigeria Summons Emergency OPEC Meeting by K9blunt(f): 10:25am On Jan 19, 2016
IsraeliAIRFORCE:
A good step in the right direction. This is the only move so far by Buhari to fulfil his campaign promise of stabilizing the price of oil.

If Buhari had achieved stabilizing the price of oil in June, 2015 then we would've been singing his praises all along but he forgot to do the needful but thank goodness better late than never.

Sai Buhari.
Please explain what you mean by a good step in the right direction

The next is to work on strenghtening the value of Naira against foreign currencies.
Re: Oil Price Fall Below $30 Per Barrel Nigeria Summons Emergency OPEC Meeting by IsraeliAIRFORCE: 10:38am On Jan 19, 2016
K9blunt:
Please explain what you mean by a good step in the right direction

If Buhari achieves the stabilization of oil price with price pegged inbetween $70 to $80 per barrel for 2016 to 2019 then he will have the liberty to do without IMF and World bank while having enough money and foreign reserve to continue the tranfomation agenda and this time with minimal financial corruption and embezzlement in the system.
Re: Oil Price Fall Below $30 Per Barrel Nigeria Summons Emergency OPEC Meeting by K9blunt(f): 10:57am On Jan 19, 2016
IsraeliAIRFORCE:


If Buhari achieves the stabilization of oil price with price pegged inbetween $70 to $80 per barrel for 2016 to 2019 then he will have the liberty to do without IMF and World bank while having enough money and foreign reserve to continue the tranfomation agenda and this time with minimal financial corruption and embezzlement in the system.

Owk thanks
Re: Oil Price Fall Below $30 Per Barrel Nigeria Summons Emergency OPEC Meeting by okpurukata(f): 11:16am On Jan 19, 2016
IsraeliAIRFORCE:
A good step in the right direction. This is the only move so far by Buhari to fulfil his campaign promise of stabilizing the price of oil.

If Buhari had achieved stabilizing the price of oil in June, 2015 then we would've been singing his praises all along but he forgot to do the needful but thank goodness better late than never.

Sai Buhari.

The next is to work on strenghtening the value of Naira against foreign currencies.

This is illiteracy at its peak. How on earth do you expect Buhari to stabilize or increase oil price. Ever heard of demand and supply? Bruce up dear. The price is about to plunge lower. America has just lifted sanctions on Iran. We were told Iran has over one year supply lying in tankers waiting to flood the market this month.

The a Government needs to urgently look for another source of revenue. A new product to sell to the world to gain foreign inflows. Thanks

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Re: Oil Price Fall Below $30 Per Barrel Nigeria Summons Emergency OPEC Meeting by IVORY2009(m): 11:28am On Jan 19, 2016
This is why most school of thought are wondering about the benchmark used in planning the 2016 budget $37, this is a issue
Re: Oil Price Fall Below $30 Per Barrel Nigeria Summons Emergency OPEC Meeting by EternalTruths: 11:35am On Jan 19, 2016
okpurukata:

This is illiteracy at its peak. How on earth do you expect Buhari to stabilize or increase oil price. Ever heard of demand and supply? Bruce up dear. The price is about to plunge lower. America has just lifted sanctions on Iran. We were told Iran has over one year supply lying in tankers waiting to flood the market this month.
The a Government needs to urgently look for another source of revenue. A new product to sell to the world to gain foreign inflows. Thanks


If you know him, you will know that He is mocking APC
Re: Oil Price Fall Below $30 Per Barrel Nigeria Summons Emergency OPEC Meeting by Dahveydson(m): 11:39am On Jan 19, 2016
At this point, we should be screaming May day!! May Day!!
Re: Oil Price Fall Below $30 Per Barrel Nigeria Summons Emergency OPEC Meeting by IsraeliAIRFORCE: 12:05pm On Jan 19, 2016
okpurukata:


This is illiteracy at its peak. How on earth do you expect Buhari to stabilize or increase oil price. Ever heard of demand and supply? Bruce up dear. The price is about to plunge lower. America has just lifted sanctions on Iran. We were told Iran has over one year supply lying in tankers waiting to flood the market this month.

The a Government needs to urgently look for another source of revenue. A new product to sell to the world to gain foreign inflows. Thanks

You think you are more intelligent than PMB who promised to stabilize oil price? If then why didn't you contest for presidency?

Buhari is ready to make good his promise.

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Re: Oil Price Fall Below $30 Per Barrel Nigeria Summons Emergency OPEC Meeting by ayindejimmy(m): 12:29pm On Jan 19, 2016
So you're just gonna drop this bombshell without a source? Try harder
Re: Oil Price Fall Below $30 Per Barrel Nigeria Summons Emergency OPEC Meeting by Iriruaga100(m): 1:25pm On Jan 19, 2016
Baba dullard said he was going to make the price of crude oil stable when elected. Today, the price of crude oil is $30 nd when iran flood the market with their own sweet crude producing at the rate of $12 per barrel nd closer to china n india. Then, the economy will die a final death.

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Re: Oil Price Fall Below $30 Per Barrel Nigeria Summons Emergency OPEC Meeting by Kposkila: 1:52pm On Jan 19, 2016
jpphilips:


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Bros no be joke oooo, but wen the price was high our govt messed up with so much money!
Re: Oil Price Fall Below $30 Per Barrel Nigeria Summons Emergency OPEC Meeting by TheFreeOne: 2:09pm On Jan 19, 2016
IsraeliAIRFORCE:
A good step in the right direction. This is the only move so far by Buhari to fulfil his campaign promise of stabilizing the price of oil.

If Buhari had achieved stabilizing the price of oil in June, 2015 then we would've been singing his praises all along but he forgot to do the needful but thank goodness better late than never.

Sai Buhari.

The next is to work on strenghtening the value of Naira against foreign currencies.
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So Kachikwus' call for a meeting is to stabilize global oil price promised by Buhari

Bros your sarcasms Na bomb. grin grin grin
Re: Oil Price Fall Below $30 Per Barrel Nigeria Summons Emergency OPEC Meeting by 2sex(m): 2:18pm On Jan 19, 2016
asha80:
that is too far mate
we can weather the storm
Re: Oil Price Fall Below $30 Per Barrel Nigeria Summons Emergency OPEC Meeting by Sall(m): 2:24pm On Jan 19, 2016
This is the more reason the united state will continue to rule this world for as long as it takes forget China they can never be a march for us.
Re: Oil Price Fall Below $30 Per Barrel Nigeria Summons Emergency OPEC Meeting by jpphilips(m): 4:43pm On Jan 19, 2016
giantstrides:


Very true, I also don't understand why everyone keeps using the dollar as the world's oil currency, let them move to other currencies, or the USA will keep emerging the winner .

Which currency do you think can support balance of trade worldwide?
Re: Oil Price Fall Below $30 Per Barrel Nigeria Summons Emergency OPEC Meeting by jpphilips(m): 8:49am On Jan 20, 2016
IsraeliAIRFORCE:


If Buhari achieves the stabilization of oil price with price pegged inbetween $70 to $80 per barrel for 2016 to 2019 then he will have the liberty to do without IMF and World bank while having enough money and foreign reserve to continue the tranfomation agenda and this time with minimal financial corruption and embezzlement in the system.


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How old are you?
Re: Oil Price Fall Below $30 Per Barrel Nigeria Summons Emergency OPEC Meeting by IsraeliAIRFORCE: 10:32am On Jan 20, 2016
jpphilips:



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How old are you?

How old was Buhari when he was making those promises that deceived the gullible like you?

How old are you to still believe in a person with such ridiculous low IQ?

Your answers are good as mine.
Re: Oil Price Fall Below $30 Per Barrel Nigeria Summons Emergency OPEC Meeting by giantstrides(m): 8:25am On Jan 23, 2016
jpphilips:


Which currency do you think can support balance of trade worldwide?

I'm sorry for the late reply, I got banned briefly. Concerning the currency issue, I think this article will help.

www.russia-insider.com/en/business/russia-breaking-americas-oil-price-monopoly/ri12174
Re: Oil Price Fall Below $30 Per Barrel Nigeria Summons Emergency OPEC Meeting by jpphilips(m): 10:36am On Jan 24, 2016
giantstrides:


I'm sorry for the late reply, I got banned briefly. Concerning the currency issue, I think this article will help.

www.russia-insider.com/en/business/russia-breaking-americas-oil-price-monopoly/ri12174

Russia the world's second biggest producer of crude, second best military in the world, with the most dreaded special force in the world can afford such manoeuvre not Nigeria.

Our production is too small to make any difference except OPEC calls for it, but then if OPEC has that interest the supporting currency will likely be the Riyal not Naira.
which takes Nigeria from a more stable reserve currency $$ to an unstable oil dependent reserve currency.

That move will definitely attract a military intervention either directly or through proxy, either way it comes from the USA, Nigeria is finished.
A child wont even think of such move. Nice article by the way.
Re: Oil Price Fall Below $30 Per Barrel Nigeria Summons Emergency OPEC Meeting by drnoel: 10:48am On Jan 24, 2016
jpphilips:
The unfavorable price has forced the US to cut production that will stabilize the price around the $30 margin for a while.
My greatest concern lies with the fact that most oil exporting countries are running on budget deficit which may likely force them to seek for loans.
It is high time these countries form a union to determine collectively their loan destination.
It makes no sense that the US shale oil saturates the market with antecedent drop in crude price, then affected countries will run to the US financial institutions to make up for their budget deficit.
All the affected oil producing countries need to seek for Loans in Asia not World bank and IMF.

I was telling someone that this thing was too fishy. Its the and that China was the destination for progress but they didn't believe me.
Re: Oil Price Fall Below $30 Per Barrel Nigeria Summons Emergency OPEC Meeting by jpphilips(m): 12:47am On Jan 29, 2016
drnoel:


I was telling someone that this thing was too fishy. Its the and that China was the destination for progress but they didn't believe me.

Kachikwu is just a step closer to price stability, OPEC has less than 40% supply, the meeting should focus on encouraging members to invite more Ally producers into OPEC (countries like Russia and Mexico should be given priority due to their significant production), once OPEC controls about 60% of world oil output, production cut will not affect market shares significantly.

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