Norwegian oil and gas corporation Statoil halts production at its Aasgard A field in the Norwegian Sea because of bad weather and anticipates production to recommence on Sunday, as stated by spokesperson Morten Eek on Thursday.
read more... 26/09/2014
Crude oil futures dropped on Monday as plentiful supply and declining economic growth in Europe and China eclipsed expectations of a reduction in oil production from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Brent crude for November delivery eased $1.42 to close at $96.97 a barrel, having slipped $2.01 intraday to $96.38. The WTI October crude contract slipped 89 cents to settle at $91.52 a barrel and, down for a fourth consecutive session, while U.S. November crude closed at $90.87, down 78 cents.
read more... 23/09/2014
Brent crude dropped under $98 a barrel on Monday, a decrease for the third session in four, since lower demand and plentiful supplies outweighed a potential halt in oil production from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
read more... 22/09/2014
Russian gas producer Gazprom is expected to register its lowest production this year since its foundation a quarter of a century ago after halting supplies to Ukraine and losing market share to local competitors.
read more... 19/09/2014
Brent crude has steadied at $99 per barrel on Wednesday on forecasts that the OPEC may curb the 2015 production. Brent dropped 25 cents to $98.80 a barrel and US crude was down 25 cents to close at $94.63.
read more... 18/09/2014