Oil prices rose sharply on Wednesday, boosted by strikes on Russian refineries and a larger-than-expected drop in US crude and gasoline inventories. As a result, the Brent crude oil stood slightly above $84 a barrel, while WTI crude settled at $79.72 a barrel.
read more... 14/03/2024
Norway has big plans to pump waste carbon from oil and gas operations and heavy industry under the seabed of the North Sea to be stored safely underground. It believes this method will be key to decarbonizing its fossil fuel activities in the coming years and supporting a green transition. However, some fear that this process cannot be done safely without risk to the environment. Others believe that carbon capture and storage (CCS) is merely a band-aid on a bullet wound and that countries should be fixing their carbon problem at the source rather than mitigating the effects of fossil fuel production. Nonetheless, so long as the world relies on oil and gas, companies will be looking for ways to produce lower-carbon fossil fuels through innovative methods, such as CCS technology.
read more... 14/03/2024
On Tuesday, oil prices saw a slight decrease due to a higher than anticipated US inflation index, coupled with rising concerns over the compliance with OPEC production cap. Brent crude fell by 0.3% at $81.92 a barrel, while WTI crude slipped by 0.4% to $77.56 a barrel.
read more... 13/03/2024
On Monday, oil prices were rather constant due to uncertainty surrounding the fluctuating demand from China. Brent crude edged 0.2% higher at $82.21 a barrel, while WTI Crude slipped by 0.1% to $77.93 a barrel.
read more... 12/03/2024
Oil prices dropped on Friday amid worries about Chinese demand despite geopolitical tensions and supply cuts. As a result, the Brent crude oil decreased by 1% to settle slightly above $82 a barrel, while WTI crude declined by 1.2% to stand slightly above $78 a barrel.
read more... 11/03/2024