WTI, Brent rise as U.S. production plateaus

WTI, Brent rise as U.S. production plateaus

Pipeline and crude storage tanks in Cushing Oklahoma. Justin Solomon | CNBC Crude oil futures rose for a third day as U.S. production this year is expected to grow less than expected, easing worries that the market is oversupplied. The West Texas Intermediate contract for March added 59 cents, or 0.80%, to $73.90 a barrel, … Read more

Traders monitor Gaza talks, Iran tensions

Traders monitor Gaza talks, Iran tensions

A Palestinian petrol station attendant stands at empty pumps at a closed petrol station in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on November 5, 2023, amid the ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. Said Khatib | AFP | Getty Images Oil prices rose Tuesday as investors weighed efforts to negotiate a truce … Read more

Oil market will face supply shortage by end of 2025, Occidental CEO says

Oil market will face supply shortage by end of 2025, Occidental CEO says

The oil market will face a supply shortage by the end of 2025 as the world fails to replace current crude reserves fast enough, Occidental CEO Vicki Hollub told CNBC on Monday. About 97% of the oil produced today was discovered in the 20th century, she said. The world has replaced less than 50% of … Read more

WTI, Brent lower on Fed, Gaza ceasefire talk

WTI, Brent lower on Fed, Gaza ceasefire talk

A customer refuels at a Safeway gas station in Hercules, California, US, on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oil prices were largely flat Monday as the Federal Reserve moves carefully on interest rates cuts, and the U.S. pushes for an extended pause in the Israel-Hamas War. The West … Read more

Oil poised for best month since September

Oil poised for best month since September

Oil prices are on pace for the first monthly gain since September as the U.S. and Iran stand on the brink of a more direct confrontation in the Middle East. The West Texas Intermediate contract for March was last down $1.09, or 1.40%, to trade at $76.73 a barrel on Wednesday. The Brent contract for … Read more

WTI, Brent down on Gaza truce proposal

WTI, Brent down on Gaza truce proposal

A view of a gas station which ran out of fuel due to Israeli attacks in Rafah, Gaza on October 25, 2023.  Abed Rahim Khatib | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday as Hamas considers a temporary truce in Gaza and the market waits to see how the U.S. will … Read more

Saudi Arabia’s Aramco halts plans to increase maximum crude production capacity

Saudi Arabia’s Aramco halts plans to increase maximum crude production capacity

Valvoline had last year decided to separate its retail services and global products divisions following a strategic review. Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Saudi Arabia’s state-controlled Aramco on Tuesday announced it is shelving plans to raise its crude production capacity from 12 million barrels per day to 13 million barrels per day, amid broader … Read more

Oil prices higher after Iran-linked drone strikes kill U.S. troops

Oil prices higher after Iran-linked drone strikes kill U.S. troops

A drone launch during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran captured in a handout image obtained on Aug. 25, 2022. Iranian Army | West Asia News Agency | via Reuters Oil prices advanced early Monday after missiles launched by Iran-backed militants killed U.S. troops in Jordan on the weekend. Global benchmark Brent traded … Read more

WTI, Brent on pace for weekly gain

WTI, Brent on pace for weekly gain

Olga Rolenko | Moment | Getty Images Oil prices are on pace for a weekly gain as U.S. economic growth and stimulus in China raise hopes for more robust crude demand this year. The West Texas Intermediate contract for March fell 90 cents, or 1.16%, to trade at $76.46 a barrel Friday morning, while the … Read more

Oil prices dip on demand worries as U.S. gasoline stocks surge

Oil prices dip on demand worries as U.S. gasoline stocks surge

Oil field workers on a rig in Tioga, North Dakota. Ken Cedeno | Corbis | Getty Images Oil prices edged lower Wednesday as U.S. gasoline stocks rose significantly, suggesting demand might be faltering in the world’s largest economy. The West Texas Intermediate futures contract for March fell 18 cents, or .24%, to $74.19 a barrel … Read more