Even as international organisations forecast the first drop in global energy demand in over a decade, OPEC has yet to make a decision on its output cuts
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Iran and Russia energy minister talk ahead of OPEC meeting
Iranian representatives also met with OPEC secretary-general Mohamad Barkindo
Coronavirus impact on oil is like a house on fire: Saudi energy minister
Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman reportedly said that it could either be treated ‘with a garden hose’, or with ‘a fire brigade’
OPEC+ meeting will happen on March 6 – Russian deputy energy minister
Meeting will go ahead as planned despite coronavirus outbreak
Global oil demand to drop for the first time in 10 years: IEA
The IEA cut its 2020 growth forecast by 365,000 bpd down to 825,000 bpd, the lowest since 2011
Global oil stocks to pile up following coronavirus outbreak
Rystad Energy said that OPEC’s cuts were no match for the massive surplus
Iran will support deeper OPEC+ production cuts: Bijan Zanganeh
Iran’s oil minister noted that coronavirus would have a limited impact on the nation’s economy
Russia still assessing additional OPEC+ cuts: Energy minister
Alexander Novak noted that there is no evidence of lower Chinese demand for Russia’s oil and gas
Russia counts on oil production growth even as it agrees to OPEC+ production cuts
2019 was a record year for oil production in Russia, according to its statistic agency
Saudi King Salman and Vladimir Putin discuss oil market amid price drop
This comes as oil prices slid to a one-year low, with Brent crude at under $55 per barrel