US crude inventories jump in new EIA survey

U.S. commercial crude oil inventories (excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) for the week ended Feb. 7, increased by 7.46 million barrels (Mmbbl) from the previous week, the Energy Information Administration reported Wednesday. At 442.47 Mmbbl, U.S. crude oil inventories are roughly 2% below the five-year average for early February, Kallanish Energy reports. U.S.

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US crude oil inventories drop more than expected

U.S. commercial crude oil inventories (excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) decreased by 6.91 million barrels (Mmbbl) during the week ended Sept. 6, from the previous week, the Energy Information Administration reported. The American Petroleum Institute had U.S. crude inventories down 7.2 Mmbbl in the week ended Sept. 6, to 421.9 Mmbbl, compared with analysts’

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WTI, Brent crudes shrug off Trump’s Opec tweet

Oil prices settled roughly flat Thursday, recovering from the day’s worst losses that came shortly after President Trump called for Opec to boost crude production to lower prices. “Very important that OPEC increase the flow of Oil. World Markets are fragile, price of Oil getting too high. Thank you!” Trump tweeted. Futures hit a session low immediately

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U.S. crude inventories rise by 2.8 Mmbbl

U.S. crude oil inventories for the week ended March 22 (excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve), increased by 2.8 million barrels (Mmbbl) from the previous week, according to Energy Information Administration data. At 442.3 Mmbbl, U.S. crude oil inventories are roughly 2% below the five-year average for early spring, the report showed. Trade group the American

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Crudes rise as supply cuts overcome economic worry

Crude oil rose sharply Tuesday as Opec+ supply cuts and expectations of lower U.S. inventories outweighed concern about weaker demand due to a potential worldwide economic slowdown. Brent crude was up 70 cents at $67.89 a barrel, not far from its 2019 high of $68.69/Bbl hit on March 21, Kallanish Energy reports. U.S. West Texas

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