WTI erases nearly all 2024 gains

WTI erases nearly all 2024 gains

A general drone view shows the Nafoora oil field in Jakharrah, Libya, August 27, 2024.  Jawhar Deehoum | Reuters U.S. crude oil futures fell more than 1% on Tuesday, largely returning to where they were at the end of last year, as OPEC+ is poised to increase production in coming weeks and China’s economy remains … Read more

WTI rises after two days of losses

WTI rises after two days of losses

U.S. crude oil futures rose Thursday to trade near $75 per barrel, after a two-day losing streak as traders weigh supply disruptions in Libya against slowing demand in China. Here are Thursday’s energy prices: West Texas Intermediate October contract: $74.92 per barrel, up 40 cents, or 0.54%. Year to date, U.S. crude oil has gained 4.6%. … Read more

WTI down nearly 2% as selloff gains speed

WTI down nearly 2% as selloff gains speed

U.S. crude oil fell nearly 2% Wednesday to trade around $74 per barrel, as the market continues to shed gains made earlier in the week on the threat of supply disruptions in Libya. “Oil prices remain range-bound, despite the potential of a large disruption in Libyan supplies and elevated tensions in the Middle East,” Amarpreet … Read more

Libya divisions could fracture oil output – as markets question for how long

Libya divisions could fracture oil output – as markets question for how long

Crude oil leaks from an oil pumping jack in an oil field in Russia. Bloomberg Creative | Bloomberg Creative Photos | Getty Images A political standoff in Libya risks once more paralyzing the north African country’s lucrative oil sector — but the frequency of its power tussles and crude disruptions have called long-term oil price … Read more

WTI lower after rally on Libya production halt

WTI lower after rally on Libya production halt

U.S. crude oil futures slipped below $77 per barrel on Tuesday, after surging in the previous session on OPEC member Libya halting production and exports. Libya produces about 1.2 million barrels per day with the overwhelming majority of its crude exported to the global market, with European nations serving as the main buyers. U.S. oil … Read more

WTI, Brent rise on Middle East tensions

WTI, Brent rise on Middle East tensions

Crude oil futures gained more than 3% on Monday amid reports of a production halt in Libya and after Israel and Hezbollah traded a barrage of strikes across the Lebanon border. Libya’s eastern government in Benghazi said Monday that oil production and exports in the North African country would shut down, amid a dispute with … Read more

Oil to remain elevated as Middle East tensions threaten a wider conflict

Oil to remain elevated as Middle East tensions threaten a wider conflict

This photo taken from a position in northern Israel shows a Hezbollah UAV intercepted by Israeli air forces over north Israel on August 25, 2024. The Israeli military announced early August 25, 2024 that it was conducting pre-emptive strikes in Lebanon after detecting preparations for “large-scale” attacks by the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. Hezbollah said … Read more

WTI above $74 but heads to weekly loss

WTI above  but heads to weekly loss

The Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) Bryan Mound storage facility located in Brazoria County, Texas, is one of four sites that make up the country’s oil reserve.  Str New | Reuters Crude oil futures rose more than 1% on Friday, but are on pace for a weekly loss as slowing demand in China weighs on the … Read more

WTI erases most of this year’s gain

WTI erases most of this year’s gain

U.S. crude oil was above $72 per barrel on Thursday after erasing most of its gains for the year as soft demand in China and worries about the U.S. economy weighed on the market. The U.S. benchmark is now up just 0.91% for the year, while global benchmark Brent crude has erased all of its … Read more

WTI above $74 after selling off

WTI above  after selling off

U.S. crude oil futures held steady above $74 per barrel Tuesday, after selling off in the previous session amid demand worries in Asia and cease-fire talks in the Middle East. “We are seeing oil prices mean reverting on the back of frankly a lot more supply but also softer demand,” Francisco Blanch, commodity strategist at … Read more