Oil prices added ground on Tuesday, bolstered by declining Venezuelan and Iranian exports and violence in Libya, which raised concerns over global crude supply. Meanwhile, expectations for higher U.S. inventories limited gains. Brent crude rose by 0.8% to $71.72 a barrel, while WTI Crude increased by 1% to $64.05 a barrel.
read more... 17/04/2019
Oil prices reversed trend registering losses on Monday, after having hit recently a five-month high, on signals that Russia could boost production to strengthen its position on the market. Brent crude edged 0.5% lower at $71.18 a barrel, while WTI Crude dropped by 0.8% to $63.40 a barrel.
read more... 16/04/2019
Crude oil prices pared earlier gains on Tuesday, following an unexpected increase in U.S. crude inventories and Russia’s comments on a potential rise in its oil production after OPEC’s meeting in June. However, OPEC-led supply cuts as well as U.S. sanctions against Iran and Venezuela capped losses. Brent crude price edged down by 0.7% to $70.61 a barrel. The same decline was noticed in WTI futures, which ended at $63.98 a barrel.
read more... 10/04/2019
Friday saw an upward evolution in oil prices, after optimistic U.S. employment data eased concerns over a waning crude oil demand. A potential decline in oil supplies amid the escalating conflict in Libya and the ongoing progress in U.S.-China trade talks also supported prices. Brent crude price jumped by 1.4% to $70.34 a barrel, hitting a second consecutive week of gains. WTI futures recorded a fifth straight weekly hike, trading 1.6% up at $63.08 a barrel.
read more... 08/04/2019
BP has established a $100 million fund for projects that will deliver new greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions in its Upstream oil and gas operations, Trend reports citing a message from the company.
read more... 27/03/2019