Moscow is considering making a proposal that the group should ease a global supply deficit by increasing output, according to Russian officials familiar with the matter
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil futures rose on Friday, reversing early losses and set for a fourth week of gains after OPEC sources said the producer group expected limited U.S. oil output growth this year despite rising prices.
U.S. crude gained 66 cents, or 0.9%, to $72.78 a barrel, after rising 1.7% in the previous session
Oil prices held near multi-year highs on Monday, underpinned by an improved outlook for demand as increased Covid-19 vaccinations help lift travel curbs
OPEC and its allies maintained strong compliance with agreed oil output targets in May, when the first part of a gradual production increase took effect
The IEA shocked the energy industry with its "Net Zero by 2050" report on May 18
Brent crude futures fell 23 cents, or 0.3%, to $72.29 a barrel at 0145 GMT, reversing most of Thursday's climb to its highest close since May 2019
Brent crude oil futures were down 34 cents, or 0.5%, at $71.88 a barrel by 0108 GMT, while US oil futures declined by 36 cents, or 0.5%, at $69.60 a barrel
Brent crude futures were up 15 cents, or 0.2%, at $72.37 a barrel at 0131 GMT and earlier rose to $72.58, the highest since May 20, 2019. Brent rose 1% on Tuesday
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices pulled back on Monday after touching two-year highs on expectations of improved demand and OPEC producers keeping supply curbs in place.
Brent crude futures were up 16 cents, or 0.22%, at $71.51 a barrel by 1244 GMT after touching their highest since September 2019 at $71.99. The international benchmark had gained 1.6% on Wednesday
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil rose more than 1% on Wednesday, supported by a decision by OPEC and its allies to stick to its plan to gradually restore supply, along with the slow pace of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States.
Brent rose 84 cents, or 1.2%, to $71.09 a barrel at 1011 GMT.
OPEC+ decided in April to return 2.1 million bpd of supply to the market during May through July as it anticipated demand would rise despite high numbers of coronavirus cases in India
OPEC+ is likely to stick to the existing pace of gradually easing oil supply curbs at a meeting, as producers balance expectations of a recovery in demand against a possible increase in Iranian supply
WTI futures rise as much as 3.2%, Brent earlier topped $70
Judges, investors force oil firms towards low-carbon future
Defeats in the courtroom and boardroom mean Royal Dutch Shell, ExxonMobil and Chevron are all under pressure to cut carbon emissions faster
Oil industry is on the ropes, constrained by Wall Street investors demanding that companies focus on returning more money to shareholders.
Brent crude futures for July fell 9 cents, 0.1%, to $69.37 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude for July was at $66.90 a barrel, up 5 cents, or 0.1%