Aramco’s Abqaiq plants have restored 2 million bpd capacity: company source
Saudi Aramco’s Abqaiq processing plants have restored 2 million barrels per day (bpd) of capacity following attacks on Saturday, and they are expected to be back at normal capacity by the end of the month, a company source told Reuters on Tuesday.
France to give iodine to more people living close to nuclear plants
France will offer free iodine tablets to around 2.2 million people living close to nuclear plants to help protect them from radiation in case of an accident.
U.S. tells Saudi Arabia: nuclear push depends on snap inspections deal
The United States will only provide Saudi Arabia with nuclear technology if the kingdom signs an agreement with the U.N. atomic watchdog that allows for intrusive snap inspections, U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry repeated on Tuesday.
Battered Saudi oil output to recover in two or three weeks: sources
Saudi Arabia sought to calm markets on Tuesday after an unprecedented attack on its oil facilities, with sources saying output was recovering much more quickly than initially forecast and could be fully back in two or three weeks.
Activists push U.S. Congress to pass Hong Kong bill
Hong Kong democracy activists urged members of the U.S. Congress on Tuesday to pass legislation to combat human rights abuses in the city, rejecting any suggestion that such a move would be inappropriate U.S. involvement in another country’s affairs.
Spain looks set for new election as last-ditch talks stall
Spain is on course to hold its fourth election in four years as a deadline approaches for forming a new government without any sign of agreement.
London police and Facebook move to stop live streaming of terror attacks
London police and Facebook said on Tuesday they plan to share resources to stop the live streaming of terrorist attacks like that in Christchurch, New Zealand, earlier this year.
Saudis yet to brief OPEC colleagues, IEA on oil outage: sources
Saudi Arabia has yet to brief fellow OPEC members and other energy sector players about how long it will take to restore the country’s oil output, OPEC and industry sources said as Riyadh tries to assess damage from the weekend’s crippling attacks.
Macron worried attack on Saudi oil may hurt moves to ease U.S.-Iran crisis: diplomats
An attack on Saudi oil installations that halted half the kingdom’s output could harm French diplomacy meant to avert feared U.S.-Iranian conflict, diplomats said after President Emmanuel Macron’s top envoy held talks in Saudi Arabia.
Total CEO: Attack on Saudi oil facilities will have consequences
Total CEO Patrick Pouyanne said on Tuesday last weekend’s attacks on Saudi oil production facilities will have consequences, adding that he feared the situation in the Middle East might deteriorate further.
