Petroleum Daily Report 8-4-2025

Brent crude settled down 91 cents (1.3%) at $68.76, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell $1.04 (1.5%) to $66.29. Both benchmarks had already dropped nearly 3% on Friday. OPEC+ agreed on Sunday to raise production by 547,000 barrels per day (bpd) in September—part of a broader move to unwind the group’s largest output […]

Petroleum Daily Report 8-1-2025

Brent crude settled down $2.03 (2.83%) at $69.67, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell $1.93 (2.79%) to $67.33. Despite Friday’s losses, Brent posted a weekly gain of nearly 6%, and WTI rose 6.29% for the week. OPEC+ may agree as soon as Sunday to raise production by 548,000 barrels per day in September, according […]

Petroleum Daily Report 7-31-2025

Oil prices declined Thursday as investors remained cautious ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s August 1 tariff deadline, which threatens countries that have yet to secure a trade deal with the U.S. Brent crude for September delivery, which expired Thursday, settled down 71 cents (0.97%) at $72.53 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude […]

Petroleum Daily Report 7-30-2025

Oil prices closed about 1% higher on Wednesday as traders focused on U.S. President Donald Trump’s tightened timeline for Russia to end the war in Ukraine and new tariff threats targeting countries that trade Russian oil. Brent crude for September delivery, set to expire Thursday, rose 73 cents (1.01%) to settle at $73.24. The more […]

Petroleum Daily Report 7-29-2025

Oil prices surged over 3% on Tuesday, marking their highest levels since June 20, as geopolitical tensions escalated and optimism grew around easing global trade conflicts. Brent crude rose $2.47, or 3.53%, to settle at $72.51 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) climbed $2.50, or 3.75%, to close at $69.21. The rally followed […]

Petroleum Daily Report 7-28-2025

Oil prices rallied sharply on Monday, climbing over 2% as global markets reacted positively to news of a trade agreement between the United States and the European Union, along with President Donald Trump’s unexpected decision to shorten the timeline for Russia to end its war in Ukraine. Brent crude rose $1.60, or 2.3%, to settle […]

Petroleum Daily Report 7-25-2025

Oil prices declined on Friday, settling at a three-week low as weak economic data from the U.S. and China and signs of expanding supply weighed on market sentiment. Brent crude settled at $68.44 a barrel, down 74 cents, or 1.1%, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) dropped 87 cents, or 1.3%, to $65.16. For the […]

Petroleum Daily Report 7-24-2025

Oil prices edged higher on Thursday before paring gains in the afternoon after news broke that the Trump administration may permit Chevron to resume operations in Venezuela. Brent crude settled up 26 cents at $68.77 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude climbed 44 cents to $65.69. Earlier in the day, both benchmarks […]

Petroleum Daily Report 7-23-2025

Oil prices held steady on Wednesday as markets weighed a modest U.S.-Japan trade agreement against ongoing uncertainties in U.S.-EU and U.S.-China negotiations. Brent crude dipped 8 cents, or 0.12%, to settle at $68.51 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell 6 cents, or 0.09%, to $65.25. U.S. President Donald Trump announced a trade […]

Petroleum Daily Report 7-22-2025

Oil prices fell for a third straight session on Tuesday as fading hopes for a U.S.-EU trade deal heightened fears of a global economic slowdown. Brent crude dropped 82 cents, or 1.2%, to settle at $68.39 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for August delivery fell $1.05, or 1.6%, to $66.15. The […]