Crude oil prices rebounded on Wednesday as concerns over rising Russian output and exports as well as recession fears were outweighed by a steeper-than-expected drawdown in U.S. crude stocks. Hence, Brent crude rose by $1.31, or 1.4%, to settle at $93.65 per barrel. U.S. WTI crude increased by $1.58, or 1.8%, to close at $88.11 per barrel.
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Higher oil export volumes, coupled with rising gas prices, will boost Russia's earnings from energy exports to $337.5 billion this year, a 38% rise on 2021, according to an economy ministry document seen by Reuters.
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Crude oil prices continued to lose ground, to hit their lowest level since before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, mainly due to a combination of a worsening demand outlook and the prospect of Iran pumping more oil. Hence, Brent crude fell by $2.76, or 2.9%, to settle at $92.34 a barrel. WTI crude shed by $2.88, or 3.2%, to settle at $86.53 a barrel.
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Russian state gas company Gazprom said on Tuesday that European gas prices could spike by 60% to more than $4,000 per 1,000 cubic metres this winter, as the company's own export and production continues to fall amid Western sanctions.
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Germany signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday with the country's top gas importers to safeguard the supply of two floating liquefied natural (LNG) gas terminals it needs to reduce reliance on Russian energy.
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