Oil prices scored high gains on Tuesday, supported by the commitment of major producers to output curbs. Members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and other major producers, an alliance known as OPEC+ agreed last month on extending the output cuts during February, with Saudi Arabia vowing …
Read More »Oil Prices Continue to Rise as Production Restricted
Oil prices rose by about 1%, after major crude producers showed that they were curbing supplies in nearly line with their commitments, to continue gains in a market confused by weak demand during the Coronavirus pandemic. Brent crude rose 48 cents, equivalent to 0.9%, to $ 56.83 a barrel, gaining …
Read More »Oil Breaks Resistance
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Read More »Oil Maintains Gains on OPEC+ Commitment
Oil prices rose on Monday supported by the commitment of the members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and other major producers, known as OPEC+. Last month, OPEC+ agreed on extending the output curbs in February, with Saudi Arabia vowing to unilaterally cut production to help restore …
Read More »Chevron Turns Into a Loss in The Last Quarter Due to Weak Refining Activities
The US oil giant Chevron turned to incur losses in the fourth quarter of $ 11 million, as lower fuel margins, the costs of acquisitions and the effects of foreign currency overshadowed the improvement in the results of exploration activities. It is expected that oil companies will benefit from the …
Read More »Oil Gains Despite Distribution of Vaccine And New Strains of Coronavirus Faltering
Oil prices rose Monday, February 1, after a weak start, to consolidate the gains it made over the past three months, despite the faltering operations of the distribution of anti-Coronavirus vaccines, new infections and the discovery of new strains casting shadows on demand expectations. Brent crude futures rose 36 cents, …
Read More »The Downside of Oil Remains
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Read More »Oil Extends Weekly and Monthly Gains
Oil prices rose on, extending their monthly gains in the first month of the year, on the back of hopes for a recovery in the global demand for crude and amid some global supply disruptions. Brent crude futures for March delivery gained 35 cents, or 0.6%, to close at $55.88 …
Read More »U.S. Oil Rig Count Rises for 10th Week in Row
The number of active oil and natural gas rigs increased this week for the tenth consecutive week, according to the weekly report by Baker Hughes. This marked the biggest number of increases in a row for the rig count since June 2018. In addition, January marked the sixth consecutive monthly …
Read More »Chevron Turns Into a Loss in The Last Quarter Due to Weak Refining Activities
The US oil giant Chevron turned to incur losses in the fourth quarter of $ 11 million, as lower fuel margins, the costs of acquisitions and the effects of foreign currency overshadowed the improvement in the results of exploration activities. It is expected that oil companies will benefit from the …
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