Petroleum Daily Report 6-2-2025

Oil prices surged nearly 3% on Monday, driven by concerns over supply disruptions from Canadian wildfires, a weakening U.S. dollar, and ongoing geopolitical tensions, despite OPEC+ sticking to its planned output increase. Brent crude futures rose by $1.85, or 2.95%, to settle at $64.63 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained $1.73, […]

Petroleum Daily Report 5-30-2025

Oil prices fell sharply on Friday, with U.S. crude dropping more than $1 during the day, as investors anticipated that OPEC+ would agree to a larger-than-expected production increase for July. Brent crude futures settled down 25 cents, or 0.39%, at $63.90 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude finished down 15 cents, or 0.25%, […]

Petroleum Daily Report 5-29-2025

Brent crude fell 75 cents, or 1.2%, to settle at $64.15 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) dropped 90 cents, or 1.5%, to close at $60.94. Prices initially rose after a U.S. court ruled that President Trump exceeded his authority with sweeping tariffs, but optimism faded as administration officials downplayed the ruling’s impact […]

Petroleum Daily Report 5-28-2025

Oil prices rose more than 1% on Wednesday as supply concerns mounted following an OPEC+ decision to maintain its current output policy and after the U.S. barred Chevron from exporting Venezuelan crude. Brent crude settled at $64.90 a barrel, up 81 cents or 1.26%, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) climbed 95 cents, or 1.56%, […]

Petroleum Daily Report 5-27-2025

Oil prices fell by about 1% on Tuesday as traders weighed signs of progress in U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and anticipated further production increases from OPEC+, raising concerns of a potential oversupply. Brent crude settled at $64.09 a barrel, down 65 cents or 1%, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped 64 cents, or 1.04%, […]

Petroleum Daily Report 5-23-2025

Oil prices rose on Friday as U.S. traders covered short positions ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, while concerns over stalled nuclear negotiations between the U.S. and Iran added to supply uncertainty. Brent crude settled at $64.78 per barrel, up 34 cents or 0.54%, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained 33 cents, also 0.54%, […]

Petroleum Daily Report 5-22-2025

Oil prices fell Thursday as market sentiment turned bearish on news that OPEC+ may raise output in July, fueling worries that supply could exceed demand. Brent crude dropped 47 cents, or 0.72%, to settle at $64.44 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate closed 37 cents lower, down 0.6%, at $61.20. The decline followed a […]

Petroleum Daily Report 5-21-2025

Oil prices slipped on Wednesday after Oman confirmed a new round of nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran would take place later this week, dampening earlier gains tied to rising geopolitical tensions. Brent crude fell 47 cents, or 0.7%, to close at $64.91 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate dropped 46 cents, or […]

Petroleum Daily Report 5-20-2025

Brent crude dipped 16 cents, or 0.2%, to settle at $65.38 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) lost 13 cents, or 0.2%, to close at $62.56. Tehran hardened its stance, with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejecting U.S. demands to end uranium enrichment, casting further doubt on the likelihood of a nuclear […]

Petroleum Daily Report 5-19-2025

Brent crude settled up 13 cents at $65.54 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose 20 cents to $62.69. Both benchmarks had posted over 1% weekly gains the previous week. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said nuclear talks would stall if the U.S. insists Tehran halt uranium enrichment, dampening hopes for a […]