Oil prices rose for the seventh week in a row on Friday, driven by recent projections from the International Energy Agency (IEA) regarding global oil demand growth in 2023. The IEA's monthly report indicates that demand is set to reach a historic high of 102.2 million barrels per day, making it the highest level ever recorded. Consequently, Brent crude increased by 0.5% to $86.81 a barrel, while WTI crude advanced by 0.4% to settle at $83.19 a barrel.
read more... 14/08/2023
Crude oil prices fell on Monday as a result of reduced demand for gasoline in the US, following the end of the summer driving season. Furthermore, the expansion of Chinese strategic oil reserves added downward pressure on prices. Thus, Brent crude dropped by 1.1% to end at $85.34 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude declined by over 1% to settle at $81.94 a barrel.
read more... 08/08/2023
Spanish underground gas storage levels have reached a record level for July of 98%, significantly higher than the 72% seen a year ago, TSO Enagas said on Wednesday.
read more... 27/07/2023
Germany added a record 8 GW of solar and wind power capacity in the first six months of 2023, up around two thirds year on year, think-tank IWR said, based on data from the BNEtzA registry.
read more... 11/07/2023
Oil prices gained momentum on Wednesday, ahead of weekly data on US crude inventories. Unshaken by the Fed chairman's comments on further U.S. interest rate hikes, WTI crude rose by around 2% to settle at $72.53/barrel, while Brent crude ended at $77.12/barrel, posting a 1.6% day-on-day gain.
read more... 22/06/2023