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Daily: European spot power prices rally on forecasts for a sharp fall in German wind power output
Crude oil prices dropped considerably on Wednesday, with U.S. crude nearing $80 a barrel after data showed a second sharp increase in weekly U.S. crude inventories. Brent crude for December delivery slipped $1.51 to settle at $84.71 a barrel, while WTI crude decreased by $1.97 or 2.5 percent to close at $80.52 a barrel, just above the session low of $80.28.
read more... 23/10/2014
Statoil finds new oil bonanza in North Sea
Norwegian oil giant Statoil unveiled on Tuesday it discovered at least 30 million barrels of oil in the Grane area in the Norwegian waters of the North Sea, being a result of a recent re-evaluation of the area.
read more... 22/10/2014
Daily: Crude oil prices settle up on stronger demand from China
Brent crude oil settled up almost 1 percent on Tuesday, buoyed by figures showing stronger-than-expected China demand and some technical price rebound after weeks of continuous selling. Brent increased by 82 cents to settle at $86.22 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude boosted 10 cents, or 0.1 percent, at $82.81, after reaching a session peak at $84.05.
read more... 22/10/2014
Daily: British wholesale natural gas prices slip on warmer temperatures, curbed demand
Brent crude dropped on Monday, falling below $86 a barrel as concerns about oversupply and weak demand dragged down worldwide oil benchmark back to last week’s four-year low. WTI crude hovered below $83 a barrel. Brent settled as low as $84.41, after having dropped 69 cents at $85.47 a barrel by 1945 GMT. U.S. crude declined 4 cents to close at $82.71 a barrel. The spread between Brent and U.S. crude extended at $3.39 a barrel.
read more... 21/10/2014
Daily: German electricity prices decline on higher wind power output
Crude oil prices posted a modest gain on Friday, recovering from near four-year lows as investors bought back into a an oversold market and as conflicts in Iraq intensified political risk. Brent for December delivery increased by 34 cents to close at $86.16 a barrel. Brent contract for November delivery expired on Thursday. U.S. November crude, boosted 5 cents to settle at $82.75, registering its consecutive third weekly decline.
read more... 20/10/2014