Search Results for: U.S. oil
Oil prices rises on tighter U.S. market, strong China imports
October 13th, 2017
Oil prices rose on Friday as both U.S. crude production and inventories declined, pointing towards a tightening market. Strong Chinese oil import data also supported crude prices, traders said. With the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) leading ...
Oil prices dip as traders assess U.S. hurricane impact
September 12th, 2017
Oil prices edged down in early Asian trading on Tuesday, as traders weighed up the dampening effect on demand of Hurricane Irma versus refinery restarts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey that should lead to more crude oil processing. ...
Oil prices rise on sharp drop in U.S. production as hurricanes bite
September 8th, 2017
Oil prices rose on Friday as U.S. crude production was hit harder by Hurricane Harvey than expected, with the even bigger storm Irma heading for Florida and threatening to cause more disruption to the petroleum industry. U.S. West Texas ...
Oil markets roiled as Hurricane Harvey hits U.S. petroleum industry
August 28th, 2017
Oil markets were roiled on Monday after Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc along the U.S. Gulf coast over the weekend, knocking out numerous refineries and some crude production. Gasoline prices hit two-year highs as massive floods caused by the storm ...
Oil steady after U.S. crude stockpiles drop; traders watch Gulf of Mexico storm
August 24th, 2017
Oil was steady on Thursday, holding gains from the previous session after another fall in U.S. crude inventories indicated a tighter market, and as a tropical storm was heading for oil producing facilities in the Gulf of Mexico. Brent ...
Oil prices weighed down as U.S. inventory gains revive glut worries
June 28th, 2017
Oil prices were steady to lower on Wednesday after a report of rising U.S. fuel and crude inventories underscored concerns that a three-year supply glut is far from over. Brent crude futures LCOc1 were at $46.67 per barrel at 0329 ...
Oil prices slide amid glut concerns, U.S. withdrawal from climate deal
June 2nd, 2017
Oil prices dropped on Friday amid worries that U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to abandon a global climate pact could spark more crude drilling in the United States, stoking a persistent glut in global supply. Global benchmark Brent crude ...
Oil falls as rising Libyan, U.S. output undermines cuts
May 31st, 2017
Oil prices fell on Wednesday, as rising output from Libya added to concerns about increasing U.S. production that is undermining OPEC-led production cuts aimed at tightening the market. Brent crude futures LCOc1, the international benchmark for oil prices, were ...
Oil falls as U.S. drilling undermines drive to tighten markets
May 29th, 2017
Oil prices fell on Monday as a relentless rise in U.S. drilling undermined an OPEC-led push to tighten supply. Trading activity will be subdued on Monday due to public holidays in China, the United States and Britain. Brent crude ...
Oil drops on rising U.S. crude inventories, defies expected supply cut extension
May 17th, 2017
Oil prices fell on Wednesday after data showed an increase in U.S. crude inventories, stoking concerns that markets remain oversupplied despite efforts by top producers Saudi Arabia and Russia to extend output cuts. Brent crude was down 41 cents, ...
