Slower U.S. shale growth and persistent underproduction from several OPEC+ producers are set to tighten the oil market further in 2024, Barclays said on Wednesday, hiking its Brent price forecast for next year by $8 to $97 a barrel. “Slowing non-OPEC+ supply growth, driven primarily by the US, and persistent …
Read More »Oil Inches up after China Moves to Support Flagging Economy
Oil prices ticked higher on Monday (Aug 28) after China took steps to support its flagging economy, though investors remained worried about the pace of growth as well as further US interest rate hikes that could dampen fuel demand. Brent crude rose 19 cents, or 0.2 per cent, to US$84.67 …
Read More »Global Markets See Drop in Oil Prices
There is a moderate decline in global oil prices on Thursday morning, Trend reports. Investors’ attention is focused on news related to possible oil supplies from Venezuela in light of ongoing negotiations on easing sanctions measures. The price of October Brent crude futures was slightly down 0.25 percent at $83 …
Read More »Oil Falls for Third Day on Demand Woes before U.S. Stockpile Data
Oil fell for a third day as a hastening downturn in the euro area added to wider worries about economic growth in top importer China. West Texas Intermediate futures for October fell toward US$79 a barrel. The contraction in euro-area private sector activity intensified in August, while manufacturing remained in …
Read More »Russia’s Flagship Oil above $60 does Little to Halt G7 Services
The price of Russia’s flagship oil may have jumped above a Group of Seven imposed cap but that has done little to impede the provision of western services for the trade. The number of ships calling at the nation’s ports that are either western owned or insured has fallen slightly …
Read More »United States Topped Global Crude Oil Consumption in 2022
The United States emerged as the world’s largest consumer of crude oil in 2022, leading the global rankings, according to recently released statistics from Italian oil company Eni. Eni’s data reveals that the United States claimed the top spot for the world’s largest oil consumer in 2022, with a daily …
Read More »Tighter Oil Market Supports Prices
Despite lingering concerns about China’s economy, global oil demand hit a record high in June and could be on track for another record in August, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its latest monthly report. The cuts from OPEC+ and Saudi Arabia, coupled with expected continued strength in demand, …
Read More »Iraqi Oil Exports to the U.S. Outpace Saudi Arabia as North American Intake Climbs
Iraq’s crude oil exports to the U.S. has trumped those from Saudi Arabia last week, despite a marginal decline in the rate of supply, data by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed on Sunday. Drawing on a recent data chart, the EIA illustrated that the average daily crude oil imports …
Read More »Iraq Ranks Fifth among Top 10 Oil Producers in 2022
Iraq ranked fifth among the world’s top 10 oil-producing countries in 2022, as revealed by Italian oil company Eni. Eni’s data showed that Iraq stood at the fifth spot as a top global oil producer, churning out 4.554 million barrels, with a compound growth rate of 5.4%. This marks an …
Read More »Russian Crude Oil Discount for India Shrinks
The discount of Russian oil exported to India has tightened considerably, from some $30 to Brent crude last year to as little as $4 per barrel, Eurasia Daily Monitor has reported, adding that shipping costs, on the other hand, have increased. Per the agency, the shipping costs per barrel of …
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