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Oil prices jumped on Monday as Western allies imposed more sanctions on Russia and blocked some Russian banks from a global payments system, which could cause severe disruption to its oil exports. Brent crude LCOc1 rose $4.82, or 4.9%, to $102.75 by 1028 GMT after touching a high of $105.07 a barrel in early trade. The Brent contract for April... Continue Reading →
In July 2020, just a few months after the COVID-19 pandemic started to spiral out of control, Shell CEO Ben van Beurden declared world oil demand may have passed its peak - all but condemning his company's core business to eventual obscurity. "Demand will take a long time to recover if it recovers at all,"... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - At least three major buyers of Russian oil have been unable to open letters of credit from Western banks to cover purchases on Thursday, four trading sources said citing market uncertainty after Russia invaded Ukraine. "Banks are not willing to open LC’s for the moment so it is a bit of a standoff,"... Continue Reading →
Oil prices surged on Thursday, with Brent breaching $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014, after Russia attacked Ukraine, exacerbating concerns that a war in Europe could disrupt global energy supplies. After Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized what he called a special military operation, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said in a tweet... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Oil hit its highest since 2014 on Tuesday as tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalated after Moscow ordered troops into two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine, adding to supply concerns that are pushing prices to near $100 a barrel. The United States and its European allies are poised to announce new sanctions against... Continue Reading →
(Bloomberg) Oil prices could be set for a “prolonged period” above $100 a barrel over the next six to nine months, with the world setting fresh demand records this year, said Vitol Group Chief Executive Officer Russell Hardy. Crude already surged to within a few dollars of that level earlier this month, as the recovery... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Oil prices fell about 2% on Thursday as talks to resurrect a nuclear deal with Iran entered their final stages and could unlock more crude supplies, but losses were limited by tension between top energy exporter Russia and the West over Ukraine. "(The) oil market is locked in a tug of war between... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - At the risk of being dropped from Texas pension funds, BlackRock Inc (BLK.N) has ramped up its message that the world's largest asset manager is a friend of the oil and gas industries. As a large and long-term investor in fossil fuel companies, "we want to see these companies succeed and prosper," BlackRock executives wrote... Continue Reading →
The National Petroleum Agency (ANP) announced the areas that will be offered in the 3rd Cycle of the Permanent Offer, scheduled for April 13. The list was defined this week during a meeting of the Special Bidding Commission (SBC) of the regulatory body. This time, the Campos Basin will not be present in the bidding.... Continue Reading →
(EV) Global oil markets are reacting to news from Eastern Europe that Russia has retracted troops from the Ukrainian border. However, price relief may be short-lived as bullish factors remain, reckons consultancy Rystad Energy. In a classic knee-jerk reaction, oil markets are losing ground on news of a Russian de-escalation on the Ukrainian border, Rystad... Continue Reading →
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