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Page 17 - Crude Oil Prices

Oil recovery too fast for its own good; crude prices testing $60 a barrel

Recent increases in crude prices and the rapid drawing down of visible stockpiles will undoubtedly lead to calls for a more rapid raising of prod­uc­tion targets than was envisaged in December

Oil recovery too fast for its own good; crude prices testing $60 a barrel
Updated On : 08 Feb 2021 | 10:09 PM IST

Brent hits $60 as supply cuts and US stimulus hopes boost prices

Brent was up 68 cents, or 1.2%, at $60.02 a barrel by 1442 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate rose 68 cents, or 1.2%, to $57.53 a barrel

Brent hits $60 as supply cuts and US stimulus hopes boost prices
Updated On : 08 Feb 2021 | 8:57 PM IST

Oil prices dip on rise in virus cases; US stock draw checks losses

Oil prices eased for a second day as mounting coronavirus cases globally raised demand concerns, although a drawdown in US crude stocks for a fifth straight week capped losses

Oil prices dip on rise in virus cases; US stock draw checks losses
Updated On : 14 Jan 2021 | 8:34 AM IST

India's December fuel demand scales 11-month peak as recovery gathers pace

On an annual basis, demand slipped by 1.8%, indicating that consumption in Asia's third-largest economy hasn't yet reached pre-pandemic levels

India's December fuel demand scales 11-month peak as recovery gathers pace
Updated On : 09 Jan 2021 | 10:18 AM IST

Oil near 10-month high after Saudi Arabia's unilateral supply cut

Futures in New York rose 0.2 per cent, but gave up some earlier gains after failing to rise above the lows set in June 2019, a level seen as providing technical resistance

Oil near 10-month high after Saudi Arabia's unilateral supply cut
Updated On : 07 Jan 2021 | 12:23 AM IST

Oil hits 11-month high after Saudi Arabia pledges voluntary output cut

Oil prices rose on Wednesday to highest since February 2020 after Saudi Arabia agreed to reduce output more than expected in a meeting with allied producers

Oil hits 11-month high after Saudi Arabia pledges voluntary output cut
Updated On : 06 Jan 2021 | 12:05 PM IST

Oil prices slip before OPEC+ resumes meeting on February output levels

Oil prices edged down before deadlocked talks between major producers about potential changes in February output are set to continue later in the day

Oil prices slip before OPEC+ resumes meeting on February output levels
Updated On : 05 Jan 2021 | 11:25 AM IST

Oil little changed as investors await OPEC+ decision on February output

Oil prices were little changed after OPEC and allied producers, including Russia, continued deadlocked talks on February output while fuel demand concerns lingered on amid new Covid-19 lockdowns

Oil little changed as investors await OPEC+ decision on February output
Updated On : 05 Jan 2021 | 8:43 AM IST

Oil set for 20% drop in 2020 as coronavirus lockdowns weigh on economy

Global crude oil markets have lost about a fifth of their value in 2020 as strict coronavirus lockdowns paralysed much of the global economy

Oil set for 20% drop in 2020 as coronavirus lockdowns weigh on economy
Updated On : 31 Dec 2020 | 8:59 AM IST

Oil and gas price volatility likely to continue in 2021, say experts

Experts say refiners in Asia may continue to see stressed crack spread

Oil and gas price volatility likely to continue in 2021, say experts
Updated On : 28 Dec 2020 | 6:10 AM IST

Oil prices slip amid worries over fast-spreading new coronavirus strain

Oil prices slid as a new coronavirus strain in the UK raised concerns that tighter restrictions there and in other European nations could stall recovery in global economy and its need for fuel

Oil prices slip amid worries over fast-spreading new coronavirus strain
Updated On : 21 Dec 2020 | 9:26 AM IST

Oil prices hit 9-month high on US stimulus deal, refining demand in India

Oil climbed and touched a nine-month high, with traders optimistic about progress toward a U.S. fiscal stimulus deal and record-breaking refining demand in China and India

Oil prices hit 9-month high on US stimulus deal, refining demand in India
Updated On : 18 Dec 2020 | 7:37 AM IST

Oil prices slip on surprise gain in US inventory, demand squeeze worries

Oil prices dropped on a surprise gain in crude oil inventories in the US and as investors continued to worry about demand for fuel being squeezed amid Covid-19 lockdowns

Oil prices slip on surprise gain in US inventory, demand squeeze worries
Updated On : 16 Dec 2020 | 12:25 PM IST

Oil prices near $50 as coronavirus vaccine fuels demand recovery hopes

Brent crude rose 51 cents, or 1 per cent, to $49.35 a barrel by 7:35 pm IST. West Texas Inter-mediate (WTI) crude climbed 51 cents, up 1 per cent, to $49.35

Oil prices near $50 as coronavirus vaccine fuels demand recovery hopes
Updated On : 10 Dec 2020 | 1:17 AM IST

Asian stocks hit record-high on hopes of US stimulus package, Covid vaccine

A gauge of Asian shares hit a record peak on hopes of a much-needed US stimulus package before year-end just as coronavirus vaccines roll out, while oil prices hovered near their highest since March

Asian stocks hit record-high on hopes of US stimulus package, Covid vaccine
Updated On : 07 Dec 2020 | 7:32 AM IST

Fuel prices hiked in international market due to US elections: Pradhan

Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said there has been a rise in fuel prices in the international market because of the recent elections in America and other reasons."There has been a rise in fuel prices in the international market because of recent elections in America and other reasons," said Pradhan."Recently, OPEC has decided to increase production. We expect the fuel prices to stabilise soon," he added.Pradhan on Sunday interacted with officials of Indore Municipal Corporation, officials of the state unit of Indian Oil and several stakeholders from the industry. Had insightful discussions on the efforts of IMC in waste segregation & management to ensure a clean environment for better public health, he added."Indore Municipal Corporation also came up with a presentation on setting up of waste-to-energy plants. Happy to share that IMC has consistently eliminated garbage dumps, ensured 100 per cent household-waste segregation and ...

Fuel prices hiked in international market due to US elections: Pradhan
Updated On : 07 Dec 2020 | 7:11 AM IST

Oil slips from 7-month high on signs of more supply, demand doubts

But Brent was down 81 cents, or 1.7%, at $47.80 a barrel by 1256 GMT on Thursday, having dropped as much as $1

Oil slips from 7-month high on signs of more supply, demand doubts
Updated On : 26 Nov 2020 | 10:08 PM IST

Oil slips a second day as coronavirus cases spiral amid stimulus talks

US oil prices slipped, but prices were supported by signs of movement on a stimulus deal in Washington

Oil slips a second day as coronavirus cases spiral amid stimulus talks
Updated On : 20 Nov 2020 | 9:18 AM IST

Saudi Aramco gets $8 billion with jumbo five-part bond deal: Report

The move is part of an onslaught on international debt markets by Gulf issuers seeking to plug finances hit by the pandemic and weak oil prices

Saudi Aramco gets $8 billion with jumbo five-part bond deal: Report
Updated On : 18 Nov 2020 | 1:29 AM IST

ONGC Q2 net profit down 55% at Rs 2,878 cr due to lower crude oil price

Similarly, gross revenues declined 30.9 per cent to Rs 16,917 crore against Rs 24,493 crore in FY20

ONGC Q2 net profit down 55% at Rs 2,878 cr due to lower crude oil price
Updated On : 14 Nov 2020 | 12:04 AM IST