Oil Supply Concerns Trump Sagging Demand
Supply concerns dogging major producers have kept both Brent crude and WTI above $100 per barrel to begin the year.
Continue reading "Oil Supply Concerns Trump Sagging Demand"
Supply concerns dogging major producers have kept both Brent crude and WTI above $100 per barrel to begin the year.
Continue reading "Oil Supply Concerns Trump Sagging Demand"
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
CNBC reports that the decision by the International Energy Agency (IEA) to release an additional oil into the market is teasing.
Continue reading "IEA Move Seen as ‘Teasing,’ Not Easing"
Monday, June 27, 2011
Short-term price cut may boost ailing economies, but resulting friction with the oil cartel could have long-term implications on price stability.
Continue reading "IEA Stockpile Release Riles OPEC"
Monday, March 14, 2011
Spot market oil prices fell to a two-week low in New York on speculation that the worst earthquake in Japan’s history will hurt growth and reduce fuel demand in the world’s third largest economy.
Continue reading "Oil Industry Impact from Earthquake in Japan"
Monday, February 7, 2011
The increasing investment in harder-to-reach oil is often sited as a sign of oil companies' belief in the end of easy oil. Additionally, while it is widely held that increased prices catalyze an increase in production, a growing number of oil insiders are now coming to believe that production is unlikely to increase widely beyond current ranges.
Continue reading "Peak Oil"
Monday, January 24, 2011
International Energy Agency last week indicated that “three digit oil prices risk damaging” the economic recovery, offering a message that OPEC should raise output; however, OPEC responded the same day by saying that global supplies are sufficient to meet demand.
Continue reading "Increasing Oil Production Pressures"
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Oil prices have risen steadily this quarter. Benchmark crude hit a 26-month high on Monday near $92 per barrel and is forecast by some analysts to be headed to $100, driven by quantitative easing in the United States and as data supporting robust growth in India and China drive demand. Analysts believe OPEC's evident reluctance to increase output and the prospect of continued dollar weakness add to the case for costlier oil in 2011.
Continue reading "Oil Price Trends"
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Oil prices gained as much as 1 percent with analysts offering further support; expecting a decline of 1 million barrels of U.S. oil supplies from 363.2 million last week. Oil inventories have not fallen nationwide for two consecutive weeks since January.
Continue reading "Oil Prices Climb on Supply Concerns and Bernanke Comments"
Friday, April 17, 2009
Crude oil dipped as much as US$1.07, or 2.1%, to US$51.17 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. For full story, click here
Continue reading "Crude Oil dipped on grim IEA forecast"
Friday, April 10, 2009
The International Energy Agency announced that it expects global oil demand to decline by 2.4 million barrels a day this year, about the same amount that Iraq produces, as the economic crisis reduces consumption to the lowest since 2004. For full story, click here
Continue reading "IEA reported cut in oil demand forecast to lowest in five years"
The Crude Oil Investing Glossary: This glossary covers investing in junior resource companies. For the experienced investor or the newbie, you should find everything you need here. If not, let us know and we’ll research and add what you’re looking for.
OilInvestingNews.com maintains a focus on Oil exploration and investment opportunities. For broader Natural Resource Investing, see ResourceInvestingNews.com.
Get our exclusive independent commentary on oil trends and companies delivered to your inbox. Sign up to get exclusive access to our market catalysts a week before they are published online. Learn More »
Simply fill in your name and email to make better investment decisions.
Monday, January 23, 2012