Oil prices increased on Monday as a result of Iraq being forced to stop some crude exports from its semi-autonomous Kurdistan region and as a result of actions taken to prevent a potential banking crisis that could have negatively impacted oil demand. Brent crude futures soared by $3.13, or 4.17%, to settle at $78.12 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude gained $3.63, or 5.24%, to end at $72.89.
read more... 28/03/2023
U.S. crude oil exports hit a record high in 2022 as releases from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) nearly matched the increase in domestic output to boost U.S. supply to countries looking to replace Russian crude.
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French power supply is set to rebound from low nuclear output in 2022, returning the country to the role of a net exporter, though a long maintenance schedule and current low hydropower availability are concerns heading into warmer months.
read more... 02/03/2023
Oil prices rose on Friday due to the prospect of lower Russian exports which counterbalanced rising US stocks. Consequently, Brent crude increased by 1.1% to $83.16 a barrel and WTI oil ended 1.2% higher at $76.32 a barrel.
read more... 27/02/2023
Oil prices continued their bearish trend on Friday, despite forecasts of rising Chinese demand, as oil producers are expected to maintain current volumes of crude exports and OPEC+ agreement will continue until the end of the year. Thus, Brent crude oil posted a 2.5% day-on-day loss to settle at $83.00 a barrel.
read more... 20/02/2023