Petroleum Daily Report 1-31-2024

Oil prices settled lower today pressured by economic activity in China. Manufacturing activity in China, the world’s second-largest economy, contracted for a fourth straight month in January, an official factory survey showed on Wednesday. The latest sign of the broader Chinese economy struggling to regain momentum came days after a court ordered the liquidation of […]

Petroleum Daily Report 1-30-2024

Oil prices were higher today as global tensions outweighed concerns about Chinese demand. On Monday, both crude contracts fell by more than $1 as a deepening real estate crisis in China fueled concerns over demand in the world’s biggest crude consumer, with a Hong Kong court ordering the liquidation of property company China Evergrande Group. […]

Petroleum Daily Report 1-26-2024

Oil prices were higher today and rose for a second week in a row. This was the highest close in nearly months as positive US economic growth and signs of Chinese stimulus boosted demand expectations. “Economic stimulus from China, stronger-than-expected 4Q GDP growth in the U.S., cooling U.S. inflation data, ongoing geopolitical risks, and the […]

Petroleum Daily Report 1-25-2024

Oil prices were higher today gaining about 3% to settle at the highest close since December. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and disruptions to shipping in the Red Sea corridor remained in focus during today’s session. “We are finally seeing energy markets wake up to the distinct possibility that these supply chain disruptions will […]

Petroleum Daily Report 1-24-2024

Oil prices edged up slightly today on bigger than expected inventory draws and the ongoing slump in US crude output. “It’s a weather report all-around … Nobody was driving (last week). One big number is domestic production was down, and Bakken production took a big hit,” said Bob Yawger, director of energy futures at Mizuho. […]

Petroleum Daily Report 1-23-2024

Oil prices settled lower today as traders focused on rebounding crude outputs in parts of the US. In ND, the third largest oil producing state, production is coming back online according to the states pipeline authority. Production is still down approx. 300K bpd. “You’ve got the geopolitical pressures that aren’t enough to really rally the […]

Petroleum Daily Report 1-22-2024

Oil prices rose about 2% today over concerns of a global energy supply crunch. Severe cold weather across the U.S. is limiting crude oil output in North Dakota, as well hampering production in other states, said Phil Flynn, analyst with Price Future Group. Meanwhile Global oil production is higher while the growth outlook in China […]