Oil prices fell to their lowest in two weeks on the expectation that the OPEC+ group will ease restrictions on supplies during its meeting later this week as economies begin to recover from the Coronavirus pandemic. OPEC Secretary-General Muhammad Barkindo said that the outlook for oil demand looks more positive, …
Read More »The Negativity of Oil Persists
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Read More »U.S. Oil Supplies Rise by 7.4 M Barrels: API
Crude oil inventories in the United States increased by about 7.4 million barrels last week, according to data by the American Petroleum Institute (API) on Tuesday. Gasoline inventories declined by 9.9 million barrels, while distillate stockpiles fell by 9.1 million barrels. Earlier today, Brent crude futures for May delivery fell …
Read More »Oil Confirms the Breach
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Read More »Oil Closes Lower Ahead of OPEC Meeting
Oil prices declined on Monday, as the market is anticipating the upcoming OPEC+ summit this week, which will decide on production policy during March. The meeting is expected to see the easing of output curbs amid the recovery of global crude prices. Brent crude futures for May delivery declined by …
Read More »Reuters: OPEC Oil Output Falls 870,000 bpd in February
According to a recently conducted Reuters survey, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ total oil output in February declined by 870,000 barrels per day (bpd), marking the first monthly decline in eight months. “OPEC oil output fall led by Saudi Arabia; Nigeria posted the biggest increase,” Reuters reported
Read More »Oil Prices Jump After The US House of Representatives Approved a Huge Stimulus Package
Oil prices rose more than a dollar today, Monday, after the US House of Representatives approved a massive stimulus package, but the slowdown in the growth of factory activities in China limited the gains. Brent crude futures for May delivery increased $ 1.24, equivalent to 1.9%, to $65.66 a barrel. …
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Read More »Oil Prices Close Lower but Score Monthly Gains
Oil prices declined on Friday, amid a rise by the U.S. Dollar (USD) and expectations for deciding on an increase in output during the upcoming OPEC+ summit. Brent crude futures for April delivery declined by 75 cents, or 1.1%, to close at $66.13 per barrel, while May futures plunged by …
Read More »U.S. Oil Rigs Rise by Four in Week
The number of active rigs drilling for oil in the United States increased by four to 309 this week, according to data by Baker Hughes released on Friday. Natural gas rigs rose by one rig, with the total rig count increasing by five to 402. Last week, oil rigs recorded …
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