Oil price is on the rise again at the news from the
EIA, the US Energy Information Administration, that the US crude oil
inventories are on decline for the past few weeks and it remains to be
consistent for a significant period of time. That means the US road traffic is returning to
normal at a stea…
Wednesday, 30 September 2020
Monday, 28 September 2020
Oil price gains stability: this is a key factor!
Oil price regained its position just over $40,
despite the gloomy forecast about a prolonged bearish trend in the light of the
second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. It’s undeniable that the infections are on the rise,
especially in Europe and to some extent, in the rest of the world too. Unlike d…
Sunday, 27 September 2020
Will the oil price come out of the bearish territory? The answer is, 'firm yes.'
Oil price is in bearish territory again, perhaps
owing to the fresh outbreaks of coronavirus infections in Europe. The new infection rate in the US, the world’s
biggest consumer of oil, still poses a serious worry as far as oil markets are
concerned. China, the second largest consumer has kept the …
Thursday, 24 September 2020
Inventory draws and supply constrains will stabilize oil prices - EIA
The production cuts by the OPEC+, coupled with continuous
inventory draws, are going to stabilize the oil prices according to the latest
report by the EIA. Based on the latest forecast, the stability may be
already in the markets, which is often shadowed by unusual daily fluctuations,
triggered by s…
Wednesday, 23 September 2020
US Oil Exports are on decline since the Covid-19 Crisis
Global oil prices are to seesaw around $40.00 a
barrel for some time owing to yet another supply glut. The EIA, the US Energy Information Agency, reports a
steady decline in US exports since February, which can only indicate a fall in global
demand in proportion. Since producers are beginning their a…
Monday, 21 September 2020
Making hay while the sun shines: India saves millions of dollars by buying on the cheap
India saved more than 685 million US dollars by going on an accelerated buying spree during April-May period, while cashing in on the record-low oil price. Accoring to petroleum minister of India, the country managed to store the crude oil in underground, strategic oil storage facillities. With that,…
Saturday, 19 September 2020
Oil Price: upward momentum noticed at the weekend
Oil prices continue to soar as the markets
approached the weekend. The slight reduction of the US oil inventories may have
played its usual part in stabilizing the price. At present, there are signs it may stay bullish for
now. There are a few scenarios that may decide the rate of recovery, especial…
Friday, 18 September 2020
Hurricane Teddy: new threat to oil supply and distribution in the Atlantic
Hurricane Sally fizzled out without causing the anticipated,
dreadful destruction along the US Gulf Coast. The mood of relief, however, has been dampened by the emergence of the new
threat that is developing into a Category 4 hurricane – Hurricane Teddy. It may make landfall on Tuesday if the predic…
Thursday, 17 September 2020
Ripples caused by BP Oil Outlook 2020
The shocking announcement by the oil giant BP that
the oil would never recover to the level that the markets were aspiring for,
was the last thing that the producers wanted to hear in a turbulent time. The producers, mainly the OPEC, did not try to
dampen the pessimism. On the contrary they added fu…
Wednesday, 16 September 2020
Oil Price Slightly Goes Up: Hurricane Sally causes production and distribution disruptions
Hurricane Sally, which was downgraded to Category 1
on Tuesday, slowly makes its inward journey, causing serious flooding in the
region around the US Gulf Coast. Although it lost its strength in terms of destructive
speed, it brought the oil and gas production in the crucial region to a partial
para…
Tuesday, 15 September 2020
Oil Price: the long road to recovery and green shoots
The traffic
data gathered by Reuters, based on TomTom traffic indicators, clearly show an
upward trend in traffic in London, Paris and New York. People use private
vehicles to move between cities and towns for their needs, which could boost
the demand for gasoline. Although it’s
a positive factor in…
Clear Evidence that Fossil Fuels are Here to Stay...
The EIA, US
Energy Information Agency, says in its
latest report that fossil fuel, including petroleum, natural gas, and coal, formed
the largest share of energy production and consumption in the United States,
the world’s top fuel user, last year. In 2019, it
was staggering 80% of domestic energy pr…
Monday, 14 September 2020
Recovery of Oil Price and Keeping Covid-19 at Bay are Linked - the logic is simple!; it's individual civic responsibility
We
may not be out of the woods yet, as far as the once-in-a-century pandemic is
concerned. The
world, however, had witnessed the worse before and managed to come out of it. In
1918, the Spanish flu was a case in point: it affected over 500 million people
and around 10% of them died with enormous suff…
Sunday, 13 September 2020
US oil rig counts fell this week
The oil rig count in the US fell by 2 this week, according to weekly data from Barker Hughes on the subject. It may seem a small number at first; however, when you take into account what the rig count was this time last year, it's a serious matter for the industry, which is already at the epicen…
Saturday, 12 September 2020
Factors that stalled oil price rise
These are the factors that stalled the recovery of crude oil market, when the analysts and investors thought effect of Covid 19 was behind them. The situation is evolving; if the impact of the second wave of Covid-19 is not as bad as that of the first, things will improve, but that rate will be painf…
Friday, 11 September 2020
Oil Price Stagnation: rise in US crude oil stocks partially explains it...
Oil price has been seesawing worryingly in the last
few days, reflecting the volatile nature both in the political and economic
realms, partly being shored up by the pandemic and the possibility of its ‘second coming’. The demand has been very low and it’s understandable
in the current circumstances.…
Wednesday, 9 September 2020
Stalled Oil Price Recovery: a factor often overlooked
Oil price
has stalled and the stagnation, coupled with gloomy outlook on many other
fronts, have left economists and analysts in limbo, as the combination of
existing knowledge and experience does not give an impetus to come up with a
solution. Whatever the
in-depth analyses that surface in heighten…
Tuesday, 8 September 2020
Oil Price: no sign of strong recovery in Asia
As Saudi
Arabia cut oil price for Asian region on the grounds of faltering demand,
Reuters reports more bad news for the market. According to
the report, Oil importers in Vietnam have been compelled to offer bonus to
retailers to buy oil in order to clear their mounting oil stocks at ports. The lack …
Monday, 7 September 2020
Saudi Arabia to Cut Crude Oil Price: OPEC cuts did not do the trick intended
The investor
lethargy continues in the oil markets in proportion to the degree of negative sentiment
that looms over it. The early drop
in price in Brent crude and WTI crude, 1.35% and 1.6% respectively on Monday,
just reflects the current pessimistic mood in the markets. With the
production cuts ini…
Sunday, 6 September 2020
Weekly Oil Price: IEA and Russia predict a big drop in demand
The uncertainty that hangs over the oil markets shows no
sign of abating. The Chinese crude oil stocks do not diverge from storage facilities
as fast as analysts thought they would, leaving many tankers waiting at the
ports. To make matters worse, Russia’s oil minister said that he
would expect the g…
Saturday, 5 September 2020
Drop in Oil Price: factors at play
Even before the forecast by the EIA of impending drop in price at the pumps
during the US Labour weekend, the price of the commodity had been in
decline, not plummeting. The trend appeared, even when there was no significant increase in US crude
oil inventories. On Thursday, the main crude oil benchm…
Friday, 4 September 2020
Oil price at the pump in the US plunges: crude follows
It
doesn't come as a surprise owing to the lower demand and economic uncertainties
across the globe, involving all major economies. The
EIA, the US Energy Information Administration, says the price of gasoline stands
at just $2.20, before the Labour Day weekend – the lowest since 2004. Reflecting…
Asian Crude Oil Imports in August
The data clearly shows that the imports were far below the estimated values for August - for obvious reasons. The analysts, however, are particularly concerned about China's
muted interest in sticking to its buying spree that it used to pursue at the
height of the pandemic, while cashing in on r…
Thursday, 3 September 2020
US Crude Oil Inventories Drop - Hurricane Laura to blame
Usually, the drop in US crude oil inventories ia a health sign of demand going up, if other main factors support the trend. The sharp drop in crude oil stocks last week, however, is attributed to the hurricane forced to reduce the production in offshore oil facillities, according to EIA, Energy Inf…
Wednesday, 2 September 2020
Recovery of Crude Oil Prices: the appearance of green shoots
The EIA, citing the commercial flight data from Cirium, says that the demand for jet fuel has recovered faster than we all feared during the pandemic. Since the above data source accounts for more than 73% of US commercial flights, according to the EIA, it is a pretty reliable indicator about the fa…
Tuesday, 1 September 2020
Brent Crude go above $50, only in 2021 - Reuters Survey
According to a survey carried out by Reuters, listening to some analysts and economists, most of the people in the field think it's highly unlikely that the price of Brent crude will go past $50. The people in the survey cite the following factors for the gloomy outlook: Contracting global deman…
Oil Price - the US inventory count is a major factor
In the absence of a major international event, especially related to terrorism or stemming from a simmering political issue in the Middle East, the oil price is affected by US crude stocks. In short, the oil price is inversely proportional to this crucial factor, as the US crude stocks clearly refl…
Saudi and Chinese firms register record losses
Despite the relatively steady oil price in the global market, the large oil firms in China and Saudi Arabia have recorded massive losses. During the pandemic, China saw an opportunity when the oil prices fell to record low levels; once it even turned negative, leaving economists in an enviable acade…
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