Oil prices increased by more than one percent on Wednesday following an attack on an administrative building associated with Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company, Saudi Aramco, located in the eastern city of Dhahran. The Energy Ministry reported that the incident resulted in a limited fire. Markets assessed the potential for supply disruptions stemming from the Read More
Oil prices declined on Monday, influenced by anticipations of heightened Russian supplies, following US President Donald Trump’s announcement that Ukraine and Russia had reached an agreement to cease hostilities against each other’s energy infrastructure. The announcement came in the wake of a US agreement with Moscow regarding the provision of diesel supplies. Trump announced the Read More
Oil prices experienced an uptick on Wednesday as traders assessed the likelihood of supply disruptions stemming from a storm approaching US oil-producing regions, alongside attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia, in contrast to increasing shipments of Middle East crude. US forecasters indicated on Tuesday that a storm forming in the Gulf of Mexico Read More
Oil prices experienced a decline on Thursday following a 4% increase in the prior session. This shift comes as Iran indicated its willingness to engage in diplomatic efforts to resolve its conflict with the United States, despite ongoing divisions between the two parties regarding the path to an agreement. Iran and the United States continue Read More
Oil prices declined on Monday as investors monitored a rebound in shipments from Saudi Arabia, even amid escalating tensions in the Middle East due to ongoing attacks by Yemeni Houthis, while the US and Iran continue to be at an impasse. Brent crude futures declined by 81 cents, equivalent to 0.78%, reaching $103.06 a barrel Read More
Oil prices declined in early trade on Thursday, continuing the downward trend from the previous session, following reports that Saudi Arabia was providing additional crude cargoes via Oman, which alleviated concerns regarding supply disruptions in the Middle East. The latest move followed Saudi Arabia’s provision of additional crude loadings to Asian refiners via ship-to-ship transfers Read More
Oil prices declined on Wednesday following an unexpected increase in U.S. crude inventories, as investors evaluated supply risks after Saudi Arabia halted oil loadings at its Yanbu port in the wake of an attack on its East-West pipeline to the Red Sea. Brent crude futures declined by 93 cents, representing a decrease of 0.86%, settling Read More
Oil prices increased by over a percent on Tuesday, driven by heightened concerns regarding supply disruptions following attacks on Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure, which rendered the kingdom’s East-West pipeline inoperative. This development has raised new uncertainties about the effectiveness of measures aimed at mitigating shipping risks in the Gulf. On Monday, Houthi forces, supported by Read More
Oil prices increased for a fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, rising more than $1 in early trade following Iran’s new attacks on U.S. military assets in the Gulf, as the conflict between Washington and Tehran continued to escalate across the region. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announced that they targeted two U.S. destroyers and what they referred Read More
Oil prices extended their gains on Tuesday amid heightened concerns regarding a prolonged conflict in the Middle East. This escalation follows Iran’s threats of retaliation against any further US attacks on its assets, which raises apprehensions about potential disruptions to crude supplies. Iran stated on Monday that energy infrastructure throughout the Gulf, encompassing US oil Read More
