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Daily: Crude oil surges as Venezuela sees output deal to stabilize market
Crude oil prices hiked on Monday, but pared gains, on skepticism over Venezuela’s statements that OPEC and non-OPEC countries were close to reaching a deal to balance global output and clashes in Libya disrupted attempts to increase crude exports. Higher equity prices on Wall Street and a weaker dollar also supported oil prices. Brent crude futures rose by 18 cents, or 0.4%, to settle at $45.95 a barrel. It increased over 2 percent earlier, hitting $46.93. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained 27 cents, or 0.6 percent, to end at $43.30. The session peak was $44.15.
read more... 20/09/2016
Daily: British gas prices surge as UK Continental Shelf output declines
Crude oil prices advanced more than 1 % on Thursday following a hike in gasoline futures which was triggered by a delayed restart of the main gasoline line at Colonial Pipeline in the United States. Brent crude futures rose by 74 cents, or 1.6 percent, to settle at $46.59 a barrel, after a session high at $47. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures advanced 33 cents, or 0.8 percent, to close at $43.91.
read more... 16/09/2016
Daily: French spot electricity prices buoyed by higher consumption, weak nuclear output
Crude oil futures closed higher on Monday lifted by a weaker dollar and stronger U.S. equity markets which offset worries about increasing drilling activity for oil in the United States. Prices also received a boost from forecasts that U.S. shale oil production could dip for an 11th consecutive month in October. Brent crude rose 31 cents, or 0.7 percent, at $48.32 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude gained 41 cents, or nearly 1 percent, to settle at $46.29.
read more... 13/09/2016
Statoil to reduce costs and raise output at Johan Sverdrup oil field
Norway’s Statoil ASA has announced on Monday that it had dropped billions of dollars planned for the start-up of its giant Johan Sverdrup oil field by about 20%. In addition, the company has also raised the estimated initial output by 16% after intensifying drilling and streamlining operations.
read more... 30/08/2016
Daily: Crude oil slightly up, but pressured by an unexpected drop in US crude oil inventories
Crude oil prices posted a slight increase on Wednesday, but pressured by an unexpected drawdown in U.S. crude and gasoline inventories, offset by fears that Saudi Arabia will trigger a record output even as OPEC mulls a reduction of global glut. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures ended at $46.79 a barrel, up 0.45 percent on the day or about 21 cents. Brent crude futures recovered from mid-day losses to jump 55 cents at $49.78 a barrel.
read more... 18/08/2016