The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Sunday that Iraqi crude oil exports to the US dropped to 4.901 barrels per day (bpd) during the past week. According to a report released by the EIA, “The United States imported crude oil from Iraq at a rate of 155,000 bpd. …
Read More »Oil Hits Two-Week Low on Iran Nuclear Talks, U.S. Stocks Build
Oil prices slumped to their lowest in two weeks on Thursday after Iran said talks with world powers on its nuclear program would resume by the end of November and U.S. crude inventories rose by much more than expected. Brent crude dropped $1.07, or 1.3 per cent, to $83.51 a …
Read More »Oil Continues Rise with Cushing Supply in Focus
Oil rose with traders awaiting U.S. supply data that will show whether inventories tightened further at the Cushing, Oklahoma, crude storage hub. U.S. crude futures rose 1.1% on Tuesday, holding at the highest since 2014. The industry-funded American Petroleum Institute’s inventory tally due later Tuesday will be closely watched after …
Read More »U.S. Refiners Set for Higher Earnings on Fuel Demand Strength
U.S. refiners are expected to show higher earnings for the third quarter as margins to sell gasoline and diesel have improved despite the surging cost of crude oil, analysts said. After more than a year of depressed fuel demand, gasoline and distillate consumption is back in line with five-year averages …
Read More »EIA: US Imports of Iraqi Crudes Hiked Last Week
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Sunday that Iraqi crude oil exports to the US rose to 188,000 barrels per day (bpd) during the past week. According to a report released by the EIA, “The United States imported crude oil from Iraq at a rate of 188,000 bpd, …
Read More »China Seeks Long-Term U.S. LNG Supply amid Energy Crisis
Several Chinese energy giants have intensified discussions with U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporters to secure long-term supply deals in light of record spot prices in Asia, rising demand, and the specter of power shortages, Reuters reported on Friday, quoting industry sources. China and many other energy importers in Asia …
Read More »Global Energy Crisis Prompts Asia to Turn to U.S. for Oil
Asian demand for U.S. oil is rising as the energy crisis boosts prices for other crudes that are priced against the global Brent futures contract. China and other Asian buyers have been snapping up supertankers of American sour crudes for delivery in November and seeking more for December, according to …
Read More »China Blasts US Politicization of Russian Gas Deliveries to EU
According to Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian, the American authorities are pushing a deliberate policy of exerting pressure on Russian energy projects in Europe BEIJING, October 11. /TASS/. Beijing opposes Washington’s politicization of gas supplies from Russia to the European Union, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian said at …
Read More »Oil Climbs on Switch from Gas and Doubts over U.S. Releasing Reserves
Oil prices rose on Friday, tracking towards a 4.2% gain for the week on signs some industries have begun switching fuel from high priced gas to oil and on doubts the U.S. government would release oil from its strategic reserves for now. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures climbed …
Read More »Iraq’ Oil Exports to the United States Decreased to Zero in the Past Week
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) Data showed, on Saturday, that Iraq did not export any oil to the United States in the past week. EIA stated in a report, “U.S. imports oil 5.389 million bpd in the past week.” The top three source countries of U.S. import oil are Canada …
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