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Nigeria state oil firm drives production price of oil barrel from $29 to $23
Nigeria announced that it has reduced the production cost per barrel of crude oil from $29 last month to $23. The cut in price follows complaints about the price of the barrel being the highest in the world.
read more... 17/08/2017
Daily (09.08.2017): Oil prices were bearish on Tuesday due to higher oil exports
Oil prices were bearish on Tuesday on increasing exports from United States, Libya and Nigeria. A recent recovery in Libya's oil output, and higher production in Nigeria, have complicated OPEC's efforts to curb supply. The U.S. EIA petroleum status report will be published on Wednesday, giving details on stockpiles and refinery runs that are expected to decline. Brent crude decreased by 0.44% to close at $52.14 a barrel, while WTI price fell by 0.45% to end at $49.17 a barrel.
read more... 09/08/2017
Daily (27.07.2017): UK wholesale gas prices jumped by 5.37% on Wednesday
Oil prices continued to rose on Wednesday. The U.S. crude stockpiles fell sharply last week as refineries boosted output. Nigerian output slipped this week as leaks forced Shell to shut oil exporting pipeline. long-awaited oil market rebalancing is underway. Venezuela, an OPEC member, faces deepening economic woes and protests, the US plans to impose financial sanctions to halt dollar payments for the Venezuelan oil. Brent edged up by 1.53% to $50.97 a barrel, while WTI price jumped by 1.8% to close at $48.75 a barrel.
read more... 27/07/2017
Daily (26.07.2017): Oil prices soared by 3.3% on Tuesday on oil production cuts
Oil prices continued to rose on Tuesday. At St. Petersburg’s meeting on Monday, the OPEC and non-OPEC producers discussed extending their deal to cut output beyond March 2018 if necessary. Saudi Arabia proposed to limit exports from next month and Nigeria voluntarily agreed to join the deal. Brent crude soared by 3.3% to $50.20 a barrel, while WTI price climbed by 3.34% to close at $47.89 a barrel.
read more... 26/07/2017
Daily (21.07.2017): EU carbon prices decreased by 1.5% on Thursday, but still at a 3 month-high
Oil prices dropped on Thursday on rising output from the U.S., Libya and Nigeria before the meeting of major oil producers, expected to be held in Russia on Monday. Brent crude tumbled by 0.8% to end at $49.30 a barrel, while WTI price declined by 0.42% to close at $46.92 a barrel.
read more... 21/07/2017