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OPEC Paints Itself into a Corner

OPEC may extend production cuts as U.S. production rollover adds to inventory WTI crude oil prices were down again Monday even as news that OPEC was considering extending production cuts reached markets. For a change, prices didn’t reflect the news of possible cuts, and it’s mostly the fault of U.S. shale producers. The U.S. crude oil benchmark is down from

Oil Prices Rise Ahead of OPEC Compliance Meeting

Oil prices move higher as markets expect high levels of compliance among OPEC and non-OPEC members Oil prices were up over $1 per barrel Friday as markets felt hopeful that OPEC and non-OPEC members taking part in production cuts were complying with their agreement. A committee designed to monitor oil-producer compliance with the cuts is scheduled to meet this weekend.

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A Drop at Cushing Keeps Prices Afloat

Crude oil inventories rose 2.35 MMBO last week Crude oil inventories grew by 2.35 million barrels in the week ended January 13, 2017, according to the EIA. Economists were expecting a build of approximately 0.13 MMBO, according to information compiled by Bloomberg, but the effects of the larger than anticipated gains were offset some by a draw in Cushing, Oklahoma.

Gasoline and Natural Gas Futures Up Following Inventory Report

Crude oil stocks increase as products draw down Crude oil inventories rose for the week ended December 23, 2016, according to the Energy Information Administration. Analysts expected a draw of approximately 1.3 MMBO, but the government agency reported 0.6 MMBO were added to stockpiles last week. Typically, an increase in crude oil stockpiles puts downward pressure on prices as more

U.S. Crude Draw was a Million Barrels More than Expected

EIA reports a crude oil draw of 2.4 MMBO Crude oil inventories fell 2.4 MMBO for the week ended December 2, 2016, according to the Energy Information Administration. The decline in crude stocks was more than 1.0 MMBOPD more than analysts anticipated ahead of the report Wednesday. Despite the larger-than-expected draw from crude oil inventories, the report was still bearish,

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Both Crude Oil and Natural Gas Inventories See Weekly Draws

Crude oil inventories fall 1.3 MMBO Crude oil inventories saw a modest draw today, falling 1.3 MMBO in the week ended November 18, 2016, according to data released by the Energy Information Administration. Economist anticipated a build of 290 MMBO for last week. Total U.S. crude oil in storage now stands at 489.0 MMBO, the end of the five-year range

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Largest Ever Weekly Crude Oil Inventory Build Deep Sixes Oil Prices

The EIA reported a 14.4 MMBO build to U.S. inventories in the week ended October 28 Just when the industry was feeling a little better about its prospects for the balance of 2016, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported the largest build in crude oil inventories ever recorded this week after surprise draws in eight of the last nine

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WTI Closes in on $50 with Decent Crude Oil Draw

Crude oil inventories fell roughly 3.0 MMBO, sending WTI prices higher U.S. crude oil futures were up over 2% today, extending gains from earlier this week, as the Department of Energy announced a surprise draw in crude oil inventories. The average estimate for this week’s crude oil data indicated that stockpiles would build 1.06 MMBO, but the data released by

Oil Up 3% Following Surprise Crude Oil Draw

Crude oil stocks fall 6.2 million barrels Oil prices shot up more than 3% today as U.S. crude stockpiles record the third straight inventory draw for the week ended September 16, 2016. WTI was trading above $45.50 in the afternoon, after opening at $44.50. U.S. stockpiles fell by 6.2 million barrels to 504.6 MMBO, the lowest level since February 12,

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Not Just Another Cycle: Major Shifts Between 2008 and Today

Just because it’s cyclical, doesn’t mean every cycle is the same They say history repeats itself, and given the cyclical nature of the oil and gas business, many look to the past when trying to guess what is coming next, but past experience doesn’t always offer an exact model for the present. Much has changed between the 2008 oil and

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Oil Prices Climb on Lower Inventories and a Potential Strike in Norway

U.S. crude oil stocks fell 4.1 million barrels Crude oil prices continued to rally today after taking a dive following the Brexit vote last week. Investors fleeing the pound sterling strengthened the dollar and yen substantially, creating downward pressure on oil prices earlier this week, but data from the EIA today showed a larger than expected crude oil inventory draw,