Oil fell in the early Asian session, weighed by an unexpected increase in U.S. crude inventories.
Oil prices eased on Thursday as unexpected builds in U.S. crude and fuel inventories raised demand concerns, while investors stayed cautious, focusing on renewed Iran-U.S. nuclear talks.
Behind OPEC+'s plan to ramp up oil output and punish over-producing allies, group leaders Saudi Arabia and Russia are pushing a second objective: taking on U.S. shale production to win back market share from the United States.
CNBC gets exclusive access to Adnoc's Umm Lulu platform, an engineering feat built in the United Arab Emirates under the "Make it in the Emirates" initiative. The offshore facility can process up to 135,000 barrels a day, supporting Abu Dhabi's push to localize industry and boost output.
Crude oil prices rose Tuesday night, following a report that Israel is gearing up for a possible strike against Iran's nuclear facilities.
Oil gained in the early Asian session on fading optimism over U.S.-Iran negotiations regarding the latter's nuclear program.
Kazakhstan's oil production has risen by 2% in May, an industry source said on Tuesday, an increase that defies pressure from OPEC+ on the Central Asian country to reduce its output.
The crude oil market continues to see a lot of sideways action, as we are trying to find some kind of base so that we can ultimately recover. At this point, we still have a lot of work to do.
Geopolitical risks and weak China data weigh on oil prices as traders eye a potential 0.3% decline in 2025 demand and fallout from Moody's U.S. downgrade.
Carol Nakhle, CEO of Crystol Energy discusses her key takeaways from U.S. President Trump's visit to the Gulf. She also weighs in on the UAE's "Make it in the Emirates" campaign, calling it a significant move toward economic diversification and regional supply chain resilience.
Crude oil falls as China's demand slows and the U.S. credit outlook weakens. Key support at $59.13 may be tested if bearish pressure persists.
The Umm Lulu field is one of the Gulf region's most important energy projects. CNBC's Dan Murphy reports.