Oil prices rose on Thursday as the EIA data showed commercial U.S. crude stocks have dropped by almost 13%, being at present lower than in 2016. Traders consider that the oil market is becoming more balanced and U.S. stocks might fall below the 5-year average in next 2 months. However, increasing U.S. output has been undermining efforts by the OPEC and non-OPEC producers to drain a global fuel glut. Brent edged up by 1.5% to $51.03 a barrel, while WTI price surged by 0.66% to end at $47.09 a barrel.
read more... 18/08/2017
The Swiss Federal Council has made the decision to endorse into a project that will join the Swiss carbon market with EU’s.
read more... 18/08/2017
According to think tank IPPR North, the lack of a stable deal made on energy trade and the withdrawal from Euratom could have a negative impact on the North of England, its energy security and fuel prices in the events of a hard Brexit.
read more... 16/08/2017
Egypt intends to import 80 cargoes of liquefied natural gas during the 2017-18 financial year that started in July, as stated by Petroleum Minister Tarek El Molla on Sunday, or down from the 118 cargoes imported in 2016.
read more... 14/08/2017
Oil prices increased above $52 a barrel on Wednesday as U.S. crude inventories last week fell more than expected. This drop raised hopes that an OPEC-led effort to wipe out a 3-year, price-sapping supply glut is working. Brent surged by 1.07% to close at $52.70 a barrel, while WTI price rose by almost 0.8% to end at $49.56 a barrel.
read more... 10/08/2017