Crude oil prices rose on Wednesday after a sharp drop in US crude inventories as markets eyeing OPEC meeting later in the day on the future level of production cuts. Brent crude futures rose 19 cents, or 0.4%, to $ 43.09 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures rose …
Read More »Oil Settles Higher Awaiting OPEC Meeting
Oil prices increased on Tuesday, as the market anticipates the results of the OPEC+ summit. The US benchmark crude, West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures for August delivery settled higher by 19 cents, or 0.5%, at $40.29 per barrel. Meanwhile, the global benchmark, Brent crude oil futures for September delivery increased …
Read More »Opec: Oil Demand Will Rise to a Record In 2021
OPEC reported in its monthly report that global oil demand will rise to a record level of 7M bpd in 2021 as the economy recovers from Covid-19 crisis, but will remain below 2019 levels. This is the first report in which OPEC evaluates the oil markets next year and said …
Read More »China’s Crude Oil Imports Increased For The Second Month
Chinese customs data showed that China’s imports of crude oil jumped 34% in June on an annual basis; this is the record for the second month in a row next to the arrival of shipments purchased during the collapse of oil prices last April to Chinese ports. Data showed that …
Read More »US Shale Oil Production Expected to Decline
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) is expecting a steep decline in the production of shale oil in the United States by 56,000 barrels per day (bpd) to around 7.49 million bpd next month. This would be the lowest of US shale oil production since August 2017. The next OPEC+ …
Read More »Oil Settles Lower by 1%
Oil prices declined on Monday as the rising number of COVID-19 cases are leading to concerns regarding demand recovery. Brent crude futures settled higher by 1.2% at $42.72 per barrel, while the US benchmark crude oil, West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures closed down by 1.1% to $40.10 per barrel. An …
Read More »Aramco Cuts Crude Supply to Asia
Saudi Aramco will reduce its shipments of medium and heavy crude for August to at least six Asian buyers, sources familiar with the matter said. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the largest oil producer and exporter in OPEC, to cut production and exports in compliance with the OPEC agreement, reducing …
Read More »Oil Prices Drop With Concerns Over Supply
Oil prices fell on Monday in Asia ahead of the OPEC meeting on Wednesday. Brent crude prices fell 0.74% to $ 42.92 a barrel, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell 0.81% to $ 40.22 a barrel. Oil had risen more than 2% on Friday after the International Energy Agency (EIA) revised …
Read More »Oil Prices Close Friday Up by 2%
Oil prices gained more than 2% on Friday, after the International Energy Agency (EIA) expected improved demand for crude during 2020, claiming that the worst effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the oil market are over. Brent crude settled higher by 2% or 89 cents at $43.24 per barrel, while …
Read More »IEA: COVID-19 Worst Impact on Oil Market Has Passed
The worst effects of the coronavirus pandemic on global oil demand may have passed, according to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) on Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported. However, the crisis will continue to leave its toll as markets slowly recover during the second half (H2) of …
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