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Daily (29.08.2017): Gasoline prices boosted by Hurricane Harvey, but crude oil prices lower
Oil prices fell on Monday as diminished oil supply was offset by the refinery shutdowns due to Hurricane Harvey. Traders expect refineries demanding less oil as they take weeks to come back on line. Brent crude, on the other hand, stayed stronger as the U.S. will demand product from Europe as well as due to some shut down of Libyan oil production over the weekend. Brent crude closed 1% down at $51.89, while WTI price lost 2.71% to end at $46.57 a barrel.
read more... 29/08/2017
Daily (28.08.2017): Oil prices rose on Friday as the US are heavily hit by Hurricane Harvey
Oil prices rose on Friday, as the U.S. dollar weakened and the U.S. Gulf Coast is being hit by Hurricane Harvey, likely to become the biggest storm to affect United States mainland in more than a decade. Refineries, terminals, onshore and offshore production operations and other infrastructure have been shut down or begun storm preparations. Brent crude edged up by 0.71% to $52.41 a barrel, while WTI price surged by almost 1% to end at $47.87 a barrel.
read more... 28/08/2017
Hurricane Harvey forces 10 refineries to close
Because of the tropical storm Harvey ravaging the US’ leading energy hub, key oil refineries were forced to shut down.
read more... 28/08/2017
Shell’s largest European refinery shuts down after fire
After fire broke out at one of its biggest refineries in Europe, Shell said they will temporarily shut it down.
read more... 01/08/2017
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