The IEA is also extremely worried about an impending oil supply crisis
President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine has upended global commodity markets, sending prices soaring and prompting a search for alternative sources of energy
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were up 17 cents, or 0.2 per cent, at $103.15 a barrel, adding to an 8 per cent jump on Thursday
By Noah Browning
India's crude imports rose in February to 4.86 million (bpd), their highest since December 2020, preliminary data from trade sources showed, as refiners cranked up runs to meet increasing demand
Brent crude rose $2.55, or 2.6%, to $102.46 a barrel by 0923 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude added $1.34, or 1.4%, to $97.78 a barrel.
When fossil fuel prices rise, consumers start to take electric vehicles and clean energy alternatives more seriously - not just for their environmental benefits but in hopes of eventually saving cash
Russia produces close to 11 million barrels per day of crude oil. It uses roughly half of this output for its own internal demand
The OPEC+ coalition of oil producers led by Saudi Arabia and non-cartel members led by Russia are weighing whether to increase oil production by 400,000 barrels per day in April
Brent crude oil surged past USD 105 per barrel on Thursday for the first time since August 2014, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Benchmark Brent crude futures hit $100 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time since 2014 as Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered military operations in Ukraine
Brent-indexed crude oil prices traded at $94-$95 per barrel, which is at its multi-year high
Brent crude rose 11 cents, or 0.01%, to $96.95 a barrel at 0730 GMT, after soaring as high as $99.50 on Tuesday, the highest since September 2014
Hitting just under $100 a barrel on Tuesday, international crude prices are still a way off the all-time peak of more than $147 hit in July 2008
Exports fell slightly to 6.937 million bpd from 6.949 million bpd in November, according to monthly figures provided by Saudi Arabia and other oil-exporting countries to JODI
Brent crude futures fell $1.83, or 1.9%, to $91.14 a barrel by 1425 GMT, extending a 1.9% drop from the previous session
Brent crude fell $2.35, or 2.4%, to $94.13 by 0912 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped $2.00, or 2.1%, to $93.46
Brent crude futures were at $95.60 a barrel by 0747 GMT, down 88 cents, or 0.9%, after rising $2.04 on Monday
The IEA on Friday revised up its baseline estimate of global demand by nearly 800,000 barrels per day (bpd), just under 1% of the 100 million bpd global oil market