Brent crude oil fell below $66 a barrel on Wednesday, declining just above a five-year low, on signs of supply glut and flat demand as global economic growth is stagnating. Brent contract reached $65.29 on Tuesday, its lowest level since September 2009. U.S. crude futures dropped $1 to settle at $62.82 a barrel, dragged down by an increase in inventories in the U.S.
read more... 11/12/2014
Germany's new, lower objectives for CO2 emissions will further reduce demand for carbon permits and destabilize Europe's already dysfunctional emission trading system, as stated by the EU's new energy official to a German newspaper.
read more... 08/12/2014
U.S crude oil prices settled higher on Wednesday at more than $67 after figures showed an unexpected decline in stockpiles, while a report indicating that Saudi Arabia expected lower prices for oil pulled down Brent below $70 a barrel. The spread between Brent and U.S. crude narrowed to below $3 a barrel, its lowest in 1-1/2 months.
read more... 04/12/2014
Crude oil prices increased by 5 percent on Monday, recovering from five-year lows, posting the largest daily gain since 2012, spurred by fears that the robust U.S. shale output criticized for the global oil oversupply is expected to shrink. Benchmark Brent crude oil rose by $2.39 to settle at $72.54 a barrel, after recording a session peak at $72.73. U.S. crude boosted $2.85 to close at $69 a barrel, after firstly plummeting to a five-year bottom at $63.72.
read more... 02/12/2014
Polish electricity generators plan to raise their capacity by a net 38 percent by 2028 to satisfy the increasing demand for power, as stated by Poland's market regulator on Tuesday.
read more... 26/11/2014