Petroleum Daily Report 9-9-2024

Oil prices were higher today rising as a storm brewing in the gulf could hit Louisiana on Wednesday and potentially disrupt production and refining activity along the Gulf Coast. On Friday, Brent and U.S. diesel futures closed at their lowest prices since December 2021. WTI closed at its lowest price since June 2023 and U.S. […]

Petroleum Daily Report 9-6-2024

Oil prices fell 2% today with a big loss week over week. U.S. government data showed employment increased less than expected in August, but a drop in the jobless rate to 4.2% suggested an orderly labor market slowdown that may not warrant a big interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve this month. “The jobs […]

Petroleum Daily Report 9-5-2024

Oil prices remained at a 14-month low on Thursday, with Brent settling at $72.69 per barrel, down 1 cent, and WTI at $69.15, down 5 cents (0.1%). Concerns over weak demand in the U.S. and China, along with potential supply increases from Libya, outweighed a significant 6.9 million-barrel drawdown in U.S. crude inventories. OPEC+ delayed […]

Petroleum Daily Report 9-4-2024

Crude prices were lower today trading down on demand worries. There have been some mixed messages out of OPEC+ about whether the group will hike output or not and this has caused some choppy trading. “This sell off moved the attention to what OPEC+’s response would be, which last week looked set to start the […]

Petroleum Daily Report 8-30-2024

Oil prices fell on Friday as investors weighed expectations of an increase in OPEC+ supply starting in October and dwindling hopes for a significant U.S. interest rate cut. Brent crude futures for October delivery dropped $1.14 (1.43%) to $78.80 a barrel, ending the week down 0.3% and the month down 2.4%. U.S. West Texas Intermediate […]

Petroleum Daily Report 8-29-2024

Oil prices rose by more than a dollar per barrel on Thursday due to supply disruptions in Libya and planned output cuts in Iraq, raising concerns about tighter global supplies. Brent crude increased by $1.29 (1.6%) to $79.94 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose $1.39 (1.9%) to $75.91 a barrel. More than […]

Petroleum Daily Report 8-28-2024

Oil prices dropped by 1% on Wednesday due to a smaller-than-expected decline in U.S. crude stockpiles and concerns about weak Chinese demand. Brent crude fell by 90 cents (1.13%) to $78.65 a barrel, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) dropped $1.01 (1.34%) to $74.52. U.S. crude inventories decreased by 846,000 barrels last week, less than […]

Petroleum Daily Report 8-27-2024

On Tuesday, oil prices fell around 2% due to concerns over slower economic growth in the U.S. and China, which could reduce energy demand, following a 7% surge over the prior three days. Brent crude dropped $1.88, or 2.3%, to $79.55 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude declined $1.89, or 2.4%, to […]