By Tom Whipple, Steve Andrews, The Energy Bulletin
West Texas Intermediate crude closed above $80 a barrel on Monday for the first time since late 2014 as a growing power crisis from Europe to Asia boosts demand for oil ahead of winter.
By Tom Whipple, Steve Andrews, The Energy Bulletin
Prices rose for the fifth straight week with the global energy crunch set to boost demand for crude as stockpiles decline from the US to China.
By Tom Whipple, Steve Andrews, The Energy Bulletin
Brent futures dipped on Friday but held above $75 a barrel, remaining on track for weekly gains of more than 3% thanks to the slow recovery in output after two hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico.
By Tom Whipple, Steve Andrews, The Energy Bulletin
Futures rose towards $73 a barrel on Friday as refineries in Louisiana restarted and returning offshore production could not keep pace.
By Tom Whipple, Steve Andrews, The Energy Bulletin
Damages to oil production facilities in the US Gulf of Mexico kept output largely halted a week after Hurricane Ida made landfall, according to offshore regulator the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement.
By Tom Whipple, Steve Andrews, The Energy Bulletin
Prices advanced as hurricane Ida shut off some 59% of Gulf of Mexico crude production. At the same time, the Federal Reserve reinforced its support to begin tapering stimulus by the end of the year.
By Tom Whipple, Steve Andrews, The Energy Bulletin
Oil production is generally declining in the list of nations below; nearly all appear to be in permanent decline, though a few—especially Suriname—will increase again.
By Tom Whipple, Steve Andrews, The Energy Bulletin
Prices fell last week for the first time since May after days of volatile trading in the wake of OPEC+’s stalemate over a production increase.
By Tom Whipple, Steve Andrews, The Energy Bulletin
Futures posted their sixth straight weekly gain, the longest winning streak since December, as the standoff between OPEC+ ministers over output dragged on.
By Tom Whipple, Steve Andrews, The Energy Bulletin
Prices posted their fifth straight weekly gain, the longest winning streak since December, as demand recovers and supplies continue to tighten in the US and China.
By Tom Whipple, Steve Andrews, The Energy Bulletin
Prices posted a fourth straight weekly gain as signs of a global demand recovery and supply discipline among producers encouraged investors. Futures in New York rose 1% last week.
By Tom Whipple, Steve Andrews, The Energy Bulletin
Crude posted its third straight weekly rise on improving demand, with the International Energy Agency warning the market will need extra supply next year.