The $113 Paradox: Saudi Arabia Needs Record Oil Prices to Fund the Plan to Not Need Oil
Bloomberg Economics estimates Saudi Arabia needs oil at $96 per barrel to balance its budget and $113 to fund MBS's project pipeline. In December 2025, Saudi crude was at $55. The math no longer works.
Oil as a Diplomatic Instrument: Production Decisions and Strategic Leverage
Saudi Arabia's use of oil production policy as a geopolitical tool, OPEC decision dynamics, and the strategic calculus behind output.
OPEC and Saudi Arabia's Strategic Role in Global Oil Markets
Comprehensive guide to OPEC, Saudi Arabia's leadership role, production quotas, the OPEC+ alliance, and the Kingdom's pricing power in global energy markets.
Saudi Arabia Oil Exports
Analysis of Saudi Arabia's oil export profile, covering export volumes, key markets, pricing mechanisms, Aramco's role, refining capacity, and the strategic management of the Kingdom's primary revenue source within the Vision 2030 context.
Saudi Arabia OPEC Quota
Analysis of Saudi Arabia's role within OPEC and OPEC+, covering production quotas, spare capacity management, market stabilisation strategy, and the fiscal and geopolitical dimensions of the Kingdom's oil production policy.
Saudi OPEC+ Strategy: Production Coordination and Global Market Influence
Analysis of Saudi Arabia's OPEC+ strategy covering production decisions, market management, and Russia coordination.