Crude oil declined for a second consecutive day on Thursday, dragged down by weaker U.S. refined fuels markets and eventual negative impact from Greek debt crisis on European energy demand. Brent crude decreased 29 cents, or 0.5 percent, to close at $63.20 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude declined by 57 cents, or almost 1 percent, to settle at $59.70.
read more... 26/06/2015
Oil prices insignificantly changed in thin trade on Friday, with a prediction of higher output by U.S. shale oil producers this year adding to fears over demand and preventing the market from prolonging the prior session's gains.
read more... 19/06/2015
Crude oil futures were mixed on Friday amid declining US drilling activity and as the continuing turmoil in Yemen intensified concerns about eventual supply disruptions in the Middle East. Brent crude for June delivery increased by 43 cents, or 0.7%, to settle at $65.28 a barrel on 24 April, trading at its highest levels since December 2014. WTI crude for June delivery decreased 59 cents, or 1%, to close at $57.15 a barrel on 24 April.
read more... 27/04/2015
Crude oil declined 2 percent on Monday, with U.S. crude striking six-year lows, on signs of stronger output in the United States and Libya and an eventual nuclear deal that could put an end to sanctions for Iran. Brent's expiring front-month contract eased $1.23 to settle at $53.44 a barrel, touching a six-week low of $52.50 earlier. WTI crude futures dropped 96 cents to close at $43.88. It had slipped nearly $2 earlier to a March 2009 low of $42.85.
read more... 17/03/2015
Russia's Stroitransgaz declared on Thursday it will construct a gas pipeline across Macedonia, which might eventually be used as part of a route to provide Russian gas to Europe via Turkey.
read more... 16/03/2015