Iraq collectively grossed nearly six billion dollars from oil sales last June, according to a survey by the state oil marketer, SOMO. Crude oil exports amounted to 86,765,589 barrels, yielding 6,141,077,000 dollars, SOMO survey said. Exports from Oilfields in Mid and south Iraq were 83,690,352 barrels, while Kirkuk oilfields exports, …
Read More »OPEC+ discusses further easing of oil cuts from August -sources
OPEC+ is discussing a further easing of oil output cuts from August as oil prices rise on-demand recovery, but no decision had been taken yet on the exact volume to bring back to the market, two OPEC+ sources said on Tuesday.
Read More »Iraq’ oil exports to the United States decrease
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) Data showed, on Saturday, that Iraqi oil exports to the United States decreased by 184 thousand BPD in the past week. EIA stated in a report, “Iraq oil exports dropped to about 184 thousand BPD in the second week of November, while US imports also …
Read More »Oil slips below $45 on-demand doubts, rising supply
Oil slipped further below $45 a barrel on Friday, giving up this week’s gains, under pressure from doubts about demand recovery due to the novel coronavirus pandemic and rising supply. Two prominent forecasters, the International Energy Agency and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries trimmed their 2020 oil demand …
Read More »Oil gains on U.S. stimulus hopes and demand recovery
Crude prices rose on Tuesday, underpinned by expectations of U.S. economic stimulus to support the world’s biggest oil consumer, as well as a rebound in Asian demand as economies, pick up. Brent crude LCOc1 futures rose 22 cents to $45.21 a barrel by (1543 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) …
Read More »Oil prices pull back from five-month highs as rising product stocks weigh
Oil prices slipped off five-month highs on Thursday as bearish sentiment about fuel demand undermined support from a weak dollar .DXY and falling U.S. crude inventories. Brent crude LCOc1 fell 23 cents to $44.94 a barrel by 1100 GMT, while U.S. crude CLc1 was down 48 cents at $41.71, breaking …
Read More »Oil edges up to highest since March on hopes for U.S. stimulus
Brent oil futures on Tuesday closed at their highest since early March on hopes the United States is making progress on a new economic stimulus package, as well as curbing the coronavirus spread. Brent rose 28 cents, or 0.6%, to settle at $44.43 a barrel, its highest close since March …
Read More »Oil prices steady as demand concerns offset US stimulus hopes
Oil prices were steady on Tuesday, erasing gains earlier in the session, as rising coronavirus cases dampened the outlook for demand and countered optimism over more U.S. stimulus. Efforts to stimulate the U.S. economy’s recovery from the coronavirus crisis had raised hopes for stronger oil demand. However, a proposal on …
Read More »Oil slips on US-China tensions, rising virus cases
Oil prices edged lower on Monday as rising coronavirus cases and tensions between the United States and China pushed investors towards safe-haven assets. Brent crude LCOc1 dipped 20 cents, or 0.5%, to $43.14 a barrel by 1000 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 dropped to $41.15 a …
Read More »Oil prices up at levels last seen in March on vaccine hopes, EU deal
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, helped by positive news about vaccine trials and a European Union stimulus deal reaching levels last seen when an oil price war erupted in early March between Russia and Saudi Arabia. Benchmark Brent crude was up $1.17 cents at $44.45 by 0904 GMT, on track …
Read More »Oil falls on worries over fuel demand setback as infections rise
Oil prices dropped on Monday, amid concerns that a recovery in fuel demand could be derailed by a rise in the pace of coronavirus infections around the world. Brent crude LCOc1 was down 36 cents, or 0.8%, at $42.78 a barrel by 0653 GMT, after dropping slightly last week. U.S. …
Read More »Oil gains after big U.S. drawdown; eyes on OPEC committee meeting
Oil prices rose on Wednesday following a sharp drop in U.S. crude inventories, with the market waiting for next steps from a meeting later in the day on the future level of output cuts by OPEC and its allies. Brent crude LCOc1 futures were up 22 cents, or 0.5%, at …
Read More »Oil falls on resurgence of virus cases, oversupply
Oil prices dropped on Friday and were headed for weekly declines as inventories rose and record-breaking new coronavirus cases in the United States stoked concern about the pace of economic recovery and fuel demand. Brent crude was down by 95 cents, or 2.2%, at $41.40 a barrel by 0926 GMT, …
Read More »Oil down as U.S. virus spike stokes demand worries
Oil prices fell on Tuesday amid concerns that a surge in new coronavirus cases, especially in the United States, will hamper any recovery in fuel demand. Brent crude LCOc1 futures declined by 24 cents, or 0.56%, to $42.86, by 1236 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 futures fell …
Read More »Oil mixed on tighter supply, surge in US virus cases
Oil prices were mixed on Monday, with Brent crude edging higher, supported by tighter supplies and positive economic data, while U.S. benchmark WTI futures dropped on concern that a spike in coronavirus cases could curb fuel demand in the United States. Brent crude LCOc1 was up 41 cents, or 1%, …
Read More »Oil falls below $43 on virus fears, still heads for weekly gain
Oil fell below $43 a barrel on Friday as a resurgence of coronavirus cases raised concern that fuel demand growth could stall, although crude was still headed for a weekly gain on lower supply and wider signs of economic recovery. The United States reported more than 55,000 new coronavirus cases …
Read More »Oil prices drop on prospect of returning Libyan supplies
Oil prices slipped on Tuesday amid rising COVID-19 cases and a possible return of Libyan oil production, which has been down to a trickle since the start of the year. The more-active September contract for Brent LCOc2 fell 37 cents, or 0.88%, to $41.48 a barrel by 1125 GMT, paring …
Read More »Oil extends losses as coronavirus spike cools demand hopes
Oil prices slid for a second straight session on Monday as coronavirus cases rose in the United States and other places, leading some countries to resume partial lockdowns that could hurt fuel demand. Brent crude LCOc1 dropped 83 cents, or 2%, to $40.19 a barrel by 0456 GMT, while U.S. …
Read More »Stocks and oil gain despite surging coronavirus cases
Markets showed signs of optimism on Friday, with European shares opening higher and oil prices rising despite a record number of new COVID-19 infections in the United States. They rose across the U.S. by at least 39,818 on Thursday, the largest one-day increase of the pandemic. The governor of Texas …
Read More »Oil prices extend losses on U.S. stock build, virus fears
Oil prices slipped further on Thursday after tumbling more than 5% in the previous session, as a record build in U.S. crude inventories and a rapid resurgence in COVID-19 cases cast doubts on a recovery in fuel demand. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 26 cents, or 0.7%, …
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