Category: Oil

Oil Rises After Russia’s Putin Threatens to Halt Supply

LONDON—Oil prices rose on Wednesday on threats that Russia will walk away from its energy supply contracts, reversing losses from earlier in the session when prices fell to their lowest since Russia invaded Ukraine. Brent crude futures were up 85 cents, or 0.92 percent, at $93.68 a barrel by 0931 GMT, having earlier hit their…


Russia Plans to Boost Asian Oil Sales Following Proposed G7 Price Cap

Moscow plans to increase its oil supply to the Asian markets in response to the G7’s proposed price caps, Russian Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov told reporters on Sept. 6. “Any actions to impose a price cap will lead to deficit on [initiating countries’] own markets and will increase price volatility,” Shulginov said, according to Reuters….


Oil Slides as Demand Fears Return After OPEC-Led Rally

LONDON—Oil fell on Tuesday after a two-day rally as concern returned about weaker demand and the prospect of more interest rate hikes, trumping support from OPEC+’s first output target cut since 2020. New COVID-19 lockdowns in China have added to worries that high inflation and rate hikes will hit demand. The European Central Bank is…


Oil Prices Jump More Than $2 Ahead of OPEC+ Meeting

LONDON—Oil prices rose more than $2 a barrel on Monday, extending gains as investors eyed possible moves by OPEC+ producers to cut output and support prices at a meeting later in the day. Brent crude futures advanced by $2.43, or 2.6 percent, to $95.45 a barrel by 0850 GMT after rising 0.7 percent on Friday….


Oil Rallies Ahead of OPEC+ Meeting

LONDON—Oil prices climbed on Friday on expectations that OPEC+ will discuss output cuts at a meeting on Sept. 5, though concern over China’s COVID-19 curbs and weakness in the global economy continued to limit gains. Brent crude futures rose $2.01, or 2.2 percent, to $94.37 a barrel by 0900 GMT and U.S. West Texas Intermediate…


Oil Drops on Fears Over Weaker Demand, China’s COVID-19 Restrictions

TOKYO—Oil prices dropped on Thursday, as investors were worried that aggressive interest rate hikes from global policymakers would slow economies and dent fuel demand, while renewed restrictions to curb COVID-19 in China also added pressure. Brent crude futures fell 80 cents, or 0.8 percent, to $94.84 a barrel by 0626 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate…


US Gasoline Futures Fall to Pre-Ukraine Invasion Levels

HOUSTON—U.S. wholesale gasoline prices fell to their lowest levels since before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Wednesday, suggesting motorists in the world’s largest energy consumer will see lower pump prices in coming weeks. U.S. gasoline futures fell as low as $2.5899 per gallon on Wednesday, the lowest since Feb. 18, just before Moscow invaded Ukraine,…


Oil Prices Fall 3 Percent on Recession Fears

LONDON—Oil prices continued to slide on Wednesday on investor worries about the ailing state of the global economy, bearish oil demand signals from OPEC+, and increased restrictions to curb COVID-19 in China. Brent crude futures for October, due to expire on Wednesday, were down $3.41 at $95.90 a barrel following Tuesday’s $5.78 loss. The more…


Federal Court Reverses 2018 Gulf of Mexico Lease Sales

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday reversed a lower court’s decision which found that two 2018 lease sales by the U.S. Department of the Interior to oil companies in the Gulf of Mexico were valid. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected two arguments by environmental groups, but agreed that the agency…


Crude in US Emergency Reserve Falls to Lowest Since Dec.1984

Crude inventory in the U.S. emergency reserves fell by 3.1 million barrels in the week to Aug. 26, according to data from the Department of Energy. Stockpiles in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) fell to 450 million barrels, according to the data, the lowest since December 1984. The 3.1 million-barrel draw was the smallest draw…