Brent crude decreased below $103 a barrel on Monday, since the latest recovery in oil prices was confirmed by new data indicating a slower boost in China's factory activity.
read more... 01/09/2014
Crude oil futures were flat aftermath a choppy trading on Wednesday, following a report indicating falling U.S. gasoline demand in the largest oil consumer in the world and an increase at the key Cushing, Oklahoma storage hub. Brent crude for October delivery boosted 22 cents to settle at $102.72 a barrel, after having fluctuated by $1 between $102.05 and $103.07. WTI crude increased 2 cents to close at $93.88 a barrel after settling 51 cents higher on Tuesday on upbeat U.S. economic data.
read more... 28/08/2014
European oil giant Royal Dutch Shell unveiled another deep-water gas discovery off the coast of Malaysia. The well Marjoram-1 is located in Block SK318, 180 kilometers off the Malaysia coast and is at a water depth of 800 meters.
read more... 28/08/2014
Brent crude oil increased on Monday, while WTI crude dropped amid light trading, as geopolitical tensions in Ukraine and in Libya help offset plentiful supplies and expected weak demand after a set of pessimistic economic data from the United States and Europe. Brent crude augmented 36 cents to close at $102.65 a barrel, after hitting a 14-month low of $101.07 on August 19. U.S. crude slipped 30 cents to settle at $93.35 a barrel.
read more... 26/08/2014
U.S. crude oil futures dropped on Friday for a fifth consecutive week of declines, while Brent was pressured by a stronger dollar and ample supplies despite an intensification of tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
read more... 25/08/2014