Oil demand surged last month as rising vaccination rates helped underpin robust economic activity, but with oil-producing nations pumping less than needed prices are set to be volatile until it reaches a deal to raise output, the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned on Tuesday. A meeting of Organization of the …
Read More »Oil Prices Loom over Biden Bid to Throttle Drilling Rights Sales
The Biden administration is preparing to release a blueprint for limiting sales of U.S. drilling rights that falls short of the outright ban sought by some environmentalists, as rising oil and gasoline prices highlight the risks of curtailing domestic crude production. A draft of the leasing report has already been …
Read More »OPEC’s Spat Isn’t even about Oil – It’s about What Comes after Oil
The UAE took oil market watchers by surprise this month when it dug its heels in and refused to agree to an extension of the current OPEC+ production control deal under its original terms. The emirates demanded an adjustment of baseline production levels, noting that November 2018 was hardly reflective …
Read More »Oil Prices Rise over 2pc as US Inventories Decline
Oil prices rose for a second day on Friday as the market reacted to falling US inventories. Signs of strong Asian demand from both China and India also strengthened the market. Brent crude oil futures were up $1.49, or 2%, at $75.60 a barrel by 1:12 p.m. ET (1712 GMT). …
Read More »Oil Up over Demand Hopes as US Crude, Gasoline Stocks Signal Recovery
Oil prices rose on Friday over rising demand euphoria after US crude and gasoline oil inventories recorded huge falls although the lack of consensus at the latest OPEC+ meeting is leaving oil markets without direction. International benchmark Brent crude was trading at $74.48 per barrel at 0752 GMT for a …
Read More »Oil Climbs on U.S. Inventories Draw; OPEC+ Impasse Caps Gains
Oil prices rose for a second day on Friday as data showed a draw in U.S. inventories, but were headed for a weekly loss amid uncertainty about global supplies fuelled by an OPEC+ impasse. Brent crude oil futures were up 27 cents, or 0.4%, at $74.39 a barrel by 0644 …
Read More »Oil Steady as Traders Await Clarity from OPEC+
Oil prices steadied on Wednesday after a steep drop in the previous session, after the cancellation of talks among OPEC+ producers that raised the prospect that the world’s major crude exporters will turn on the taps to gain market share. Brent crude was up 3c at $74.56 a barrel by …
Read More »Oil Steady as OPEC+ Battles To Break Deadlock
Oil prices were little changed and trading only slightly down early on Monday while the market is waiting for the OPEC+ group to begin a third day of meetings to try to reach a consensus about oil production levels in the coming months. As of 10:15 a.m. EDT on Monday, …
Read More »Oil Market Holding Its Breath as OPEC+ Struggles to Reach Production Deal
Oil prices are balancing above $75 a barrel after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and partners failed to agree on output policy. If the group fails to boost production, crude prices could surge. Crude prices retreated slightly on Monday, with Brent futures down 0.11% to $76.09 a …
Read More »Oil Drops before Crucial OPEC+ Talks amid UAE Objection
Oil prices fell on Monday, with Brent dropping after four days of gains, as investors and traders awaited crucial talks by OPEC+ after disagreement within the group that could lead to major producers pumping up volumes to grab market share. Brent crude was down by 40c, or 0.5%, at $75.77 …
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