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 Novak explains why discount for Russian oil increased

Novak explains why discount for Russian oil increased

Discount on Russian oil grew in January mainly due to the rise in freight prices, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said. "I hope that this situation will be temporary. The discount should decrease over time, as we …

Oil settles flat, with weekly decline on recession worries

Oil settles flat, with weekly decline on recession worries

Oil prices were little changed on Friday as the market balanced a weaker U.S. dollar and mixed U.S. jobs reports, but both crude benchmarks ended the first week of the year lower due to global recession concerns. Brent futures fell 12 …

Switzerland expects oil price to rise to $110 per barrel

Switzerland expects oil price to rise to $110 per barrel

According to the forecast of the Swiss bank UBS Group AG, this year, oil prices will go up due to the continued underinvestment of the oil industry and the significant growth of the Chinese economy. The bank's analysts expect Brent …

Oil recovers from early decline

Oil recovers from early decline

Oil prices held in a narrow range on Tuesday, though the outlook for demand was clouded by a weak manufacturing activity survey from China, and a warning from the head of the International Monetary Fund that the global economy faced a tough year …

Surging covid cases set to hurt China’s oil demand In 2023

Surging covid cases set to hurt China’s oil demand In 2023

Having finally ditched its zero-Covid policy, China is now experiencing a wave of Covid cases. The Chinese purchasing managers’ index, which tracks manufacturing and service sectors, slumped well below economist’s expectations in …

Oil: coming year to be even more turbulent than outgoing one

Oil: coming year to be even more turbulent than outgoing one

The global oil supply map may be reshaped indefinitely as a result of the crisis in Ukraine, with the G7 group of nations imposing sanctions on Russia as well as a price cap on Russian crude. But the potential impact from a wider downturn in …

Oil dips as China COVID spike dampens demand outlook

Oil dips as China COVID spike dampens demand outlook

Oil prices dipped on Thursday as surging COVID-19 cases in China dimmed hopes of a recovery in fuel demand for the world's largest crude oil importer. Brent futures for February fell 26 cents, or 0.3%, to $83.00 a barrel by 0430 …

Brent rises to $86 per barrel

Brent rises to $86 per barrel

According to trading data on the London ICE exchange, Brent crude rose above $86 per barrel. Thus, at 19:30 (Moscow time) the price of March futures for Brent oil rose to $86 per barrel (a 1,78% rise). December 5, 2022 was the last time …

Russia to increase oil production by 2% - Deputy PM

Russia to increase oil production by 2% - Deputy PM

Oil production in Russia is stable, as companies have reconfigured their supply chains, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said in an interview with Rossiya-24 TV channel. "In the oil industry, we [authorities] helped to …

Saudi oil revenue falls to $25bn, lowest since February

Saudi oil revenue falls to $25bn, lowest since February

Saudi Arabia's revenue in October from crude oil exports and products such as diesel, fell to the lowest figure since February, the kingdom's statistics office said on Thursday. The office reported that in the month of …

Brent rises 4%

Brent rises 4%

According to trading platform data at 19:44 Moscow time, the price of Brent crude oil futures for February 2023 delivery grew by 4,05% to $81,15 per barrel on the London ICE exchange. Later, the North Sea oil mixture traded at …

Oil prices on course for 10% loss this week

Oil prices on course for 10% loss this week

Crude oil prices are about to book a week of sizeable losses, during which market movements erased all gains Brent and West Texas Intermediate had made since the start of the year. According to Bloomberg, the …

Russia to publish response to West on oil price cap soon

Russia to publish response to West on oil price cap soon

The Russian response to the West's imposition of a cap on oil prices will be published in the near future, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Friday, Izvestia writes. "An expert discussion is …

Brent falls below $76 per barrel

Brent falls below $76 per barrel

According to the London ICE exchange trading data, Brent crude fell below $80 per barrel. Thus, at 19:07 (Moscow time), the price of February futures for North Sea Brent oil fell to $75,74 per barrel (a 1.85% fall). December 27, 2021 …

Oil rebounds after hitting 2022 lows

Oil rebounds after hitting 2022 lows

Oil prices rebounded in Asian trade on Thursday after slumping to their lowest level this year in the previous session, though concerns of economic slowdowns weakening fuel demand continued to cap gains. Brent crude futures were up 70 …