India wants oil producers group OPEC and its allies to raise oil output as there are countries such as India where fuel demand is rising, the nation's oil secretary Pankaj Jain said on Thursday.
Hurricane Francine tightens U.S. oil supplies, pushing natural gas and oil prices higher. Will demand concerns limit further gains?
Oil prices were flat on Thursday as concerns about lower demand erased the gains from the previous session spurred by Hurricane's Francine's impact on output in the U.S., the world's biggest crude producer.
A storm intensified this week into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, a major source of U.S. oil and gas production and refining activity, but prices for crude and refined products haven't seen much of a rally.
Gasoline inventories increased by 2.3 million barrels, exceeding analyst expectations.
The oil markets continue to see a lot of noisy behavior, as traders are reacting to a lower than expected US crude oil inventory number, Chinese demand dropping a bit, and of course the idea of a wider conflict in the Middle East seemingly on the back burner.
Oil prices are rebounding after closing at the lowest level since December 2021. watch now VIDEO 3:10 03:10 Don't see oil at $60/bbl 'in a consistent manner' for the next 3 months: Rystad Squawk Box Asia U.S. crude oil rebounded more than 2% on Wednesday, regaining some ground after prices closed at the lowest level in nearly three years in the previous session.
Oil futures bounced Wednesday, finding support on industry data that showed a drop in U.S. crude inventories as traders track Hurricane Francine.
Crude oil prices jump 2.5% as U.S. inventories drop by 2.79M barrels, and Hurricane Francine threatens Gulf supply, driving short sellers to cover positions.
Brent crude oil prices shot below US$70 a barrel for the first time since December 2021 this morning. The dip follows a lower demand forecast from OPEC.
Hurricane Francine halts 24% of U.S. oil production, driving short-term price gains amid global demand concerns. What's next for oil and natural gas?
Crude prices bounced on Wednesday as concerns about Tropical Storm Francine disrupting supply of oil outweighed worries about demand.