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Reuters calculations, based on a report by the Interfax news agency, showed that Russia’s production of oil and gas condensate rose in February to 11.06 million barrels per day, while trade in crude was hampered by the sanctions imposed due to developments in Ukraine. Production increased from 11 million barrels …

Oil prices jumped on Monday as Western allies imposed more sanctions on Russia and cut off certain Russian banks from the global SWIFT system for interbank payments, potentially causing severe disruption to its oil exports. Brent crude rose $4.16, or 4.3 percent, to $102.09 at 0915 GMT, after hitting a …

Oil prices in Brent crude futures rose more than 7 dollars to 105.07 dollars a barrel with the opening of trading on Monday, and oil prices in US crude futures rose more than 7 dollars to 99.10 dollars a barrel. The British oil company BP said on Sunday, February 27, …

Oil prices fell on Friday after sharp increases during the session on fears of possible disruption to international supplies following the imposition of sanctions on oil-exporting Russia. Brent crude futures for April fell 33 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $98.75 a barrel at 1045 GMT, after jumping to $101.99. May …

Oil prices rose on Thursday, with Brent crude exceeding $105 a barrel for the first time since 2014 after a Russian attack on Ukraine raised fears of a war in Europe that could disrupt global energy supplies. Brent crude prices rose $8.24, or 8.5 percent, to $105.08 a barrel by …

Baker Hughes on Friday reported that the number of active US rigs drilling for oil was up by four to 520 this week. That followed a climb of 19 oil rigs the week before, Baker Hughes data show. The total active US rig count, which includes those drilling for natural …