Petroleum Daily Report 2-6-2025

Oil prices declined on Thursday as President Donald Trump reaffirmed his commitment to increasing U.S. oil production, unsettling traders after a sharp rise in U.S. crude inventories. Brent crude fell $0.32 (0.4%), settling at $74.29 per barrel, while WTI dropped $0.42 (0.6%) to $70.61 per barrel. Trump’s push to boost production aims to lower energy […]

Petroleum Daily Report 2-5-2025

Oil prices dropped over 2% on Wednesday as U.S. crude and gasoline stockpiles saw a significant build, indicating weaker demand, while escalating U.S.-China trade tensions raised concerns over economic growth. Brent crude fell $1.59 (2.09%) to $74.61 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) dropped $1.67 (2.3%) to $71.03 per barrel. The Energy Information […]

Petroleum Daily Report 2-4-2025

On Tuesday, oil prices settled mixed as markets reacted to heightened U.S.-China trade tensions and President Donald Trump’s reinstatement of his “maximum pressure” campaign on Iran. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell $0.46 (0.63%) to $72.70 per barrel, while global benchmark Brent crude edged up $0.24 (0.32%) to $76.20 per barrel. Earlier in the […]

Petroleum Daily Report 2-3-2025

Oil prices experienced volatile trading on Monday, initially rising over $1 per barrel before closing at a one-month low as markets reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump’s planned tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. The April Brent crude contract settled at $75.96 per barrel, up $0.29 (0.4%), while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose […]

Petroleum Daily Report 1-31-2025

Oil prices eased on Friday, capping a second consecutive week of losses, as investors awaited the implementation of U.S. tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, set to take effect on Saturday. Brent crude futures for March delivery, which expired on Friday, settled down $0.11 at $76.76 per barrel, while the more actively traded April contract […]

Petroleum Daily Report 1-30-2025

Oil prices inched higher on Thursday, tempered by concerns over impending U.S. tariffs on Canadian and Mexican crude imports set to take effect this weekend. Brent crude rose $0.29 (0.4%) to $76.87 per barrel, while U.S. crude edged up $0.11 (0.2%) to $72.73, slightly recovering from Wednesday’s lowest settlement of the year. Market jitters grew […]

Petroleum Daily Report 1-29-2025

Oil prices declined on Wednesday, with U.S. crude settling at its lowest level of the year, following a larger-than-expected rise in domestic crude stockpiles. Brent crude futures dropped $0.91 (1.2%) to $76.58 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell $1.15 (1.6%) to $72.62. The Energy Information Administration reported a 3.46 million-barrel increase in […]

Petroleum Daily Report 1-28-2025

Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday, recovering from multi-week lows, as the White House reaffirmed U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico starting Saturday. Brent crude futures rose $0.41 (0.53%) to $77.49 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) climbed $0.60 (0.82%) to $73.77. Despite these […]

Petroleum Daily Report 1-27-2025

Oil prices dropped about 2% to a two-week low on Monday, driven by news of Chinese startup DeepSeek’s energy-efficient AI model, raising concerns over energy demand for data centers. Brent crude fell $1.42 (1.8%) to $77.08 per barrel, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) dropped $1.49 (2.0%) to $73.17, marking their lowest closes since Jan. […]

Petroleum Daily Report 1-24-2025

Oil prices edged slightly higher on Friday but posted a weekly decline, ending a four-week streak of gains. Brent crude futures settled up 21 cents (0.27%) at $78.50 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose 4 cents (0.05%) to $74.66. Despite these gains, Brent fell 2.8% for the week, and WTI dropped 4.1%. […]