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Oil updates — crude rises on strong US fuel demand as supply concerns continue 

Oil updates — crude rises on strong US fuel demand as supply concerns continue 

Thursday .  March 14, 2024 You are here Home Oil updates — crude rises on strong US fuel demand as supply concerns continue  Brent futures for May climbed 11 cents, or 0.13 percent, to $84.14 a barrel at 09:52 a.m. Saudi time, while April US West Texas Intermediate crude rose 10 cents, or 0.13 percent, to […]

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Biden’s SPR Gamble Sparks Debate Over U.S. Energy Security

Biden’s SPR Gamble Sparks Debate Over U.S. Energy Security

Premium Content By Robert Rapier – Mar 12, 2024, 4:00 PM CDT The SPR was aggressively depleted by 291 million barrels during Biden’s first two and a half years, primarily in response to rising gasoline prices and the Ukraine crisis. Critics argue this depletion compromises U.S. energy security, while supporters claim decreased dependency on imports

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Oil Updates – prices up as Middle East tensions persist, demand concerns cap gains

Oil Updates – prices up as Middle East tensions persist, demand concerns cap gains

RIYADH: Saudi banks extended loans totaling SR2.62 trillion ($700 billion) in January, marking an 11 percent rise from the same month in 2023, according to official data. Figures released by the Kingdom’s central bank showed an increase in personal loans accounted for 33 percent of this growth, while the remaining 67 percent was attributed to

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WTI moves in a tight range before monthly reports from oil agencies, hovers around $77.80

WTI moves in a tight range before monthly reports from oil agencies, hovers around $77.80

WTI price remains silent ahead of monthly market reports from OPEC, IEA, and EIA. CME FedWatch Tool suggests a 68.9% probability of a rate cut in June. EIA released that US Crude oil production reached a record-breaking average production of 12.9M bpd. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price hovers around $77.80 per barrel during the

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