Petroleum Daily Report 12-14-2023

Oil prices rose today extending gains from yesterday’s session boosted today by a weaker dollar and bullish IEA oil demand forecasts. The market has turned around after dropping to hit its lowest in nearly six months during Wednesday’s session. The International Energy Agency forecasted world oil consumption will rise by 1.1MM/bpd in 2024, up 130K/bpd […]

Petroleum Daily Report 12-13-2023

Oil prices edged up today from five month lows in yesterday’s session on a bigger than expected crude draw. Commercial crude inventories decreased by 4.3MM/bbls while gasoline inventories increased by 400K/bbls and distillate inventories increased by 1.5MM/bbls. “This (EIA) report is definitely more supportive than the (API) report that we saw yesterday,” said Phil Flynn, […]

Petroleum Daily Report 12-11-2023

Oil prices were higher today coming off of last weeks lows as the market analyses OPEC production cuts. “Members participating in the output curtailments are not only seeing reduced revenue from smaller volumes but also from the price plunge that developed subsequent to the last OPEC+ decision,” said Jim Ritterbusch, president of Ritterbusch and Associates […]

Petroleum Daily Report 12-6-2023

Oil prices sunk today to their lowest settlement since June on a bearish EIA report and demand destruction on the fuel side. Gasoline stocks rose by 5.4MM/bls, compared to a forecasted rise of 1MM/bbls. Gasoline demand last week lagged the 10-year seasonal average by 2.5%. “Even though it was not the peak gasoline season, demand […]

Petroleum Daily Report 12-4-2023

Oil prices fell today on concern about a drop in demand and lackluster production cuts. OPEC+ last week announced production cuts that are voluntary in nature, raising doubts about whether or not producers would fully implement them. Investors were also unsure about how the cuts would be measured. “The market has decided (OPEC+ production plans) […]

Petroleum Daily Report 12-1-2023

Oil prices fell more than 2% today closing out a volatile week down about 2% WoW. OPEC+ announced additional production cuts yesterday, but the market has received this cut with skepticism. “(It) seems traders either aren’t buying that members will be compliant or don’t view it as being sufficient,” Erlam added. In the United States, […]