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Daily: European forward power prices soar to six-week highs on higher gas, carbon prices
Crude oil prices tumbled declined for the first time in four sessions on Tuesday after the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned that solid supplies will increase global stockpiles before investments cuts started to considerably sap production. Brent crude for March delivery dropped by $1.91, or 3.3 percent, to settle at $56.43 a barrel, having slipped as low as $56.11. WTI March crude futures fell $2.84, or 5.37 percent, to close at $50.02 a barrel, after declining to $49.86.
read more... 11/02/2015
Daily: Crude oil prices rally for the third consecutive day on OPEC forecasts for larger crude demand
Crude oil rebounded for a third consecutive session on Monday on OPEC’s forecasts for stronger demand for this year than previously thought and on expected lower supply from countries outside the producer cartel. Benchmark Brent oil futures rose by 54 cents, or nearly 1 percent, to close at $58.34 a barrel, after jumping to $59.61 at one point. WTI crude futures increased by $1.17, or 2.3 percent, to close at $52.86 after a session peak at $53.99.
read more... 10/02/2015
Lundin Petroleum finds gas in Norway’s Zulu prospect
Swedish oil and gas company Lundin Petroleum has discovered gas in an exploration well at its Norwegian Zulu prospect northeast of the giant Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea, as stated by the firm on Friday.
read more... 09/02/2015
Daily: Brent crude oil hits the largest two-week gain since 1998 on falling oil rigs, violence in Libya
Crude oil jumped again on Friday, with Brent posting its largest two-week gain in 17 years, on worldwide falling count for oil drilling rigs and violence in crude oil producer Libya helped further stall a selloff that started in June. Brent rose by $1.23, or 2.2 percent, on the day to settle at $57.80 a barrel. U.S. crude increased by $1.21, or 2.4 percent, to close at $51.69.
read more... 09/02/2015
Egypt working on oil and gas exploration agreements estimated at $9.2 billion
Egypt works on three major oil and gas agreements estimated at $9.2 billion, after attracting investment of approximately $2.9 billion for oil and gas exploration in only a year, as stated by a representative of the energy ministry.
read more... 06/02/2015