(Investing) – EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended the U.S. deal with Iran in his remarks at the close of a G7 summit in France, saying he did not want to see an economic catastrophe that could have been triggered by a continued war in the Middle East. “So the one thing I didn’t want to see
(By Oil & Gas 360) – The oil market is shifting quickly from cautious optimism to supply-driven urgency, as analysts raise price forecasts and physical buyers race to secure crude amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Several banks have lifted their outlook for oil prices this year, citing a sharp increase in geopolitical risk tied to disruptions around
(Investing) – The war between Iran and the United States could last far longer than policymakers anticipated, raising the likelihood of oil prices breaking past previous crisis peaks, according to RBC Capital. Helima Croft, RBC’s head of global commodity strategy, wrote that conversations in Washington have prompted the bank to revise its expectations for both the duration of the conflict
(Oil Price)– The latest flare-up between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates over Yemen looks dramatic on the surface, but OPEC cohesion, not missiles or militias, is what ultimately matters to the oil markets, which is why the latest public spat between Saudi Arabia and the UAE over Yemen created just a temporary blip in crude prices. Saudi forces
(World Oil)– Oil reversed Friday’s decline as U.S.-led talks to end the war in Ukraine failed to yield a breakthrough, and China vowed to support growth next year. Brent traded near $62 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate topped $58. The U.S. has stepped up a push to end the war, but sticking points remain, highlighting the difficulty in reaching
(World Oil) – U.S. shale companies are forging ahead with their production plans, adapting to $60 oil prices while grinding out small increases and setting up the industry to add to next year’s record supply glut. Diamondback Energy Inc., Coterra Energy Inc. and Ovintiv Inc. this week announced plans to raise output slightly for this year or 2026 despite oil
(World Oil) – The world’s biggest oil companies are expected to press ahead with plans to accelerate production growth when they report earnings this week, despite weak crude prices and higher supplies from OPEC and its allies. Exxon Mobil Corp., Chevron Corp., Shell Plc, bp Plc and TotalEnergies SE will likely grow output 3.9% this year and 4.7% in 2026, according
(World Oil)– Global oil markets are on track for a record surplus next year as demand growth slows and supplies swell, the International Energy Agency said. Oil inventories will accumulate at a rate of 2.96 million bpd, surpassing even the average buildup during the pandemic year of 2020, data from the IEA’s monthly report showed. World oil demand this year
(Investing) – Oil prices declined on Monday, but pared back some earlier losses, after the OPEC+ oil group signaled over the weekend that it will further increase production in the coming months. The prospect of higher supplies and weakening demand weighed on crude, which has already been nursing steep losses so far in 2025. The declines put oil back in sight
(Investing) – A plunge in oil prices below $60 per barrel due to an escalating trade war may trigger anxiety across the U.S. oil patch, likely forcing companies to double down on measures including cuts to share buybacks and capital expenditures, analysts have said. Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures slid to their lowest since February 2021, as sweeping tariffs
(World Oil) – Key OPEC+ nations reiterated the need for members to stick to oil output quotas after the group’s surprise decision to speed up an output revival battered crude prices. The Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee noted that some OPEC+ members failed to fully observe their limits or deliver extra curbs pledged as compensation for over-producing, according to a statement on
(Investing) – Crude prices fell on Tuesday as U.S. tariffs on China took effect and Beijing retaliated with its own measures, heightening trade war fears, while U.S. President Trump delayed a decision on imposing steep levies on Canada and Mexico for a month. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was down $1.63, or 2.23%, at $71.53 per barrel at 1302 GMT,
