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OPEC oil production rocketed to three-year high in June
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) oil supply has rocketed to a three year high in June due to a record breaking output from Iraq and flat exports from Saudi Arabia.
read more... 06/07/2015
Daily: British prompt gas prices firm on higher demand, undersupply
Crude oil prices declined in agitated trading on Monday as the Greek debt crisis intensified concerns about demand for petroleum in Europe and as the U.N. launched talks to try to bring peace in Yemen, where Saudi Arabia, the de facto OPEC leader is engaged in a civil war. Expiring front-month Brent for July delivery lost $1.26 to settle at $62.61 a barrel. Brent for August delivery eased 69 cents to close at $63.95. WTI crude for July delivery decreased by 44 cents to settle at $59.52, after trading in a range of $58.73 to $59.98.
read more... 16/06/2015
Daily: French and German electricity spot prices traded at par at 33.5 Eur/MWh
Crude oil dropped by 1 percent or more on Monday on a decline in Chinese demand and concerns that OPEC’s decision to hold its output threshold could prolong the actual oversupply, even if a weaker dollar slashed losses. Chinese imports slipped by more than 6 percent, against a 10 percent drop in exports. Brent crude lost 62 cents, or 1 percent, to settle at $62.69 a barrel. U.S. crude fell 1.7 percent, or 99 cents, to close at $58.14.
read more... 09/06/2015
Daily: Crude oil gains 2% on OPEC decision to hold output level
Crude oil established its first hike in three days on Friday, up 2 percent immediately after the OPEC’s cartel decision to hold production levels at 30 million barrels per day. Crude oil prices were volatile after the OPEC’s announcement, with Brent trading in a narrow range around $62 a barrel, before ending the day up at $63.31 a barrel. On April 16, the European benchmark hit a low of $60.94. For the week, it fell 3.6 percent. WTI crude firmed by $1.13, or almost 2 percent, to settle at $59.13. It lost 2 percent on the week.
read more... 08/06/2015
Daily: Oil losses ground again before OPEC meeting
Crude oil prices declined almost by 3 percent for a second consecutive day on Thursday ahead of an OPEC decision to maintain the market oversupplied and on concerns that spiking European bond yields could tighten the speculative money and depress oil. The highly expected OPEC meeting on Friday isn't expected to lead to easing of a glut of global-crude supplies or take into account the prospect of growing output from Iran. OPEC is expected to hold output target of 30 million barrels per day, ignoring calls from some producers to cut supply and support prices.
read more... 05/06/2015