Statistics of the Russian Ministry of Energy showed, on Tuesday, February 28, that Russia’s natural gas production decreased in January by 10.7% on an annual basis, to 62.7 billion cubic meters. Russian press sources indicated that the largest part of the decline was the share of Gazprom, which has about …
Read More »Oil is falling before two upcoming meetings of OPEC+ and Fed
Oil prices fell on Monday, giving up previous gains, with the world’s major producers expected to keep production unchanged during an upcoming meeting this week, and as investors warned ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting that could spark market volatility. Brent crude futures fell 20 cents, or 0.2 percent, to …
Read More »Oil is rising with the support of strong US economic data
Oil prices rose slightly on Friday, extending their gains for the second session in a row, supported by strong US economic data and mounting hopes for a recovery in demand after the reopening of the Chinese economy. By 0113 GMT, Brent crude futures were up 30 cents, or 0.3 percent, …
Read More »Oil is rising, supported by a less-than-expected increase in US inventories
Oil prices rose in early Asian trade on Thursday after a less-than-expected build in US crude inventories, while a weaker dollar made oil less affordable for buyers of other currencies. By 0119 GMT, Brent crude futures rose 12 cents to $86.24 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose …
Read More »Oil decline on US inventories and hopes for a recovery in Chinese demand
Oil prices fell on Wednesday, adding slightly to losses in the previous session, as rising US crude inventories and fears of a global recession offset optimism about a recovery in demand in China. Crude oil prices have risen this year amid China ending anti-coronavirus restrictions and hopes the Federal Reserve …
Read More »Oil stabilizes midway between China’s reopening, economic concerns
Crude oil prices stabilized on Tuesday amid concerns about the global economic slowdown and the expected increase in US oil inventories, which was offset by hopes for a recovery in fuel demand from China, the world’s largest oil importer. Brent crude fell 30 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $87.89 a …
Read More »Oil prices fell at the beginning of limited trading
Oil prices fell on Monday in the beginning of limited trading due to the Lunar New Year holiday in East Asia, but maintained most of the gains made last week on the back of the possibility of an economic recovery in China, the largest oil importer, this year. Brent crude …
Read More »Oil is rising thanks to hopes of a slowdown in rate hikes
Oil prices rose on Friday on optimism that the Federal Reserve will end the monetary tightening cycle, boosting the economy and supporting fuel demand. By 0113 GMT, Brent crude futures for March delivery rose 48 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $86.64 a barrel, while US crude prices increased 54 cents …
Read More »Novak: Russia’s oil production in January is the same pace as December
The Interfax news agency quoted Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak as saying on Thursday that Russian oil production in January did not decline, and that it was proceeding at the same pace as in December.
Read More »Russia’s revenues from oil and gas increased in 2022
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said today, Monday; Russia’s revenues from crude oil and natural gas increased by about 28% in 2022, in addition to an increase in oil exports by 7% and oil production by 2%. Also, Novak mentioned that Russia’s production and exports of liquefied natural gas …
Read More »