Oil
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Cheap Oil and Nigeria’s Black Market Economy
While the price plunge and its effect on the global economy are evident, we should not forget that illicit economies are equally subjected to market
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
BP CEO Sees No Hope of $100 Oil for ‘Long Time’ Amid Glut
BP Plc boss Bob Dudley is very bearish on the price of oil. He says this feels the same as 1986, when oil slumped from $30 a barrel to $10 and didn’t recover
Vopak to Start Up Malaysian Oil Storage Facility
World's largest independent storage company Vopak will start operations at the first commercial crude oil tank farm in southeast Asia in March, a top company
Monday, February 2, 2015
Oil Workers Strike Seen Prolonging U.S. Refinery Repairs During Breakdowns
The biggest U.S. oil workers strike since 1980 will probably prolong time needed to make repairs after mechanical breakdowns, even as most refineries continue
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Traders Book Oil Tankers to Store 40 Million Barrels at Sea
Oil traders have booked up to 20 tankers to store an estimated 40 million barrels of crude at sea, rising from 25 million barrels last
Eni Can Still Do Well With Oil at $65-$70, CEO Descalzi Says
Eni SpA can do well with oil at $65 to $70 a barrel, Chief Executive Officer Claudio Descalzi
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Oil Trades Below $47 as Rising U.S. Supplies Seen Expanding Glut
Oil traded below $47 a barrel as forecasts for rising U.S. crude stockpiles bolstered speculation that a global glut that spurred a price collapse may
Monday, January 19, 2015
UAE Oil Minister Says Low Oil Prices Won’t Last For Long
he United Arab Emirates oil minister said on Monday that the drop in oil prices was unlikely to last for long and that the country would not alter its energy
Monday, January 5, 2015
WTI Falls Below $50 a Barrel
West Texas Intermediate oil fell below $50 a barrel for the first time since April 2009 as surging supply signaled that the global glut that drove crude into a
Friday, January 2, 2015
Oil Trades Near 5-Year Low Amid Manufacturing Weakness
Oil traded near its lowest closing price since mid-2009 amid signs of manufacturing weakness in Europe and
Friday, December 26, 2014
Saudi Budget Assuming $80 Crude Seen as Belief in Market Rebound
Saudi Arabia’s 2015 budget is probably assuming an oil price of $80 a barrel, and will be seen as a sign of confidence in the market, according to a former
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Saudi Arabia Confident in Oil Rebounding on Global Growth
Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, is confident that crude prices will rebound with global economic growth boosting
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Saudi Arabia and OPEC Unlikely to Give Up Oil-Market Share
Saudi Arabia and OPEC would find it “difficult, if not impossible” to give up market share by cutting crude production, the country’s oil minister
Monday, December 15, 2014
Crude Seen Falling to $50 in 2015
Crude oil prices are poised to fall below half where they were six months ago, before producers begin dealing with a global
Friday, December 12, 2014
Oil Prices Sink Below $63 to Lowest in Over 5 years
Brent crude oil slipped on Friday to below $63 a barrel, its lowest since July 2009, on persistent concerns over a global supply glut and a sluggish demand
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Norway Reviews GDP Growth Estimates as Oil Plunge Continues
Norway signaled it may cut its economic forecast for next year as a slump in oil prices threatens growth in western Europe’s biggest crude
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Brent Crude Trades Near $70 as Traders Assess OPEC Decision
Brent crude traded near $70 a barrel, erasing earlier gains as traders evaluated the impact of OPEC’s decision to maintain output at last week’s meeting.
Sunday, November 30, 2014
China Winning in OPEC Price War as Oil Hoarding Accelerates
China is emerging as the winner from OPEC’s battle with rival oil producers as the world’s biggest energy consumer stockpiles
Friday, November 28, 2014
Oil Steadies After OPEC Triggers Biggest Slump in Three Years
Brent crude steadied after OPEC triggered the biggest one-day plunge in three years yesterday by failing to cut its output in response to a glut. Oil in New
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