Oil prices rose in early trade on Wednesday, boosted by tight supplies and the prospect of rising demand from the upcoming start of the US summer driving season
Japan will release 15 million barrels of oil from state and private reserves as part of the move, Kyodo news agency reported on Thursday
Crude prices declined in volatile trading on Thursday as investors assessed the potential for new supply in the tight markets amid prospects of a new Iran deal
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By Noah Browning
Cairn's plan stands out compared to producers around the world, most of whom are staying away from committing investments in oil and gas
Brent crude futures climbed $2.48, or 2.27%, to $111.81 a barrel at 0747 GMT after dropping 1.6% in the previous session.
Oil prices clawed back some losses on Friday but were on track for their biggest weekly drops since November after see-sawing on fears of escalating bans on Russian oil
Global oil prices fell on Wednesday by the most in nearly 2 years after OPEC member the UAE said it supported pumping more oil into a market roiled by supply disruptions due to sanctions on Russia
In India, MCX crude futures for March 21 delivery hit an all-time high of $8,274 a barrel.
While the OPEC+ has been expected to maintain its policy of gradual production increases at a meeting on Wednesday, Goldman Sachs said there was a chance of further steps
Brent tests $88-mark on possible supply issues
Brent crude futures for February were up $2.08, or 3%, at $71.31 a barrel at 1445 GMT.
Brent crude futures dropped 32 cents, or 0.4%, by 1410 GMT to $82.11 a barrel
The fall came after UN climate talks ended Saturday with a deal that for the first time targeted fossil fuels
The OPEC+ joint technical committee (JTC) expects the oil market to remain in a 0.9 million barrel per day (bpd) deficit this year, but hit a surplus of 2.5 million bpd in 2022
Fresh COVID-19 outbreaks fueled by the Delta variant are raising concerns about the strength of the economic recovery globally
Oil prices were steady on Monday as the spread of the Covid-19 Delta variant stoked fears over future fuel demand, though crude supply looks set to be tight through the rest of the year
Oil prices trimmed overnight gains on Friday but were poised to end the week largely steady after rebounding from a sharp drop, underpinned by expectations supply will remain tight as demand recovers
Sunday's meeting will be held virtually as have all such discussions since last year