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GovernmentBusinessFuel

OPEC Sees Rival Supplies Growing Most in Five Years in 2019

OPEC expects supplies from its rivals to increase by the most in five years in 2019, with extra oil from the United States alone sufficient to meet the growth in global demand.

July 11, 2018
BusinessFuel

Explosion Occurs in Pipeline to Libya’s Biggest Oil Terminal

Libya’s oil industry revival suffered a setback Tuesday after an explosion at a pipeline carrying crude to the OPEC nation’s biggest export terminal. Oil rallied.

December 26, 2017
BusinessFuel

Oil Climbs as OPEC Tightening Dovetails With US Supply Drop

Crude rallied as lower OPEC production and signs of shrinking U.S. oil inventories bolstered expectations for an end to the global surplus.

December 5, 2017
BusinessEquipmentFuel

Oil Climbs to Two-Year High as Stockpiles Fall Before OPEC Meets

Oil climbed to a two-year high as U.S. industry data showed crude stockpiles resumed declines and investors awaited a decision by OPEC on extending output cuts.

November 22, 2017
Business

Oil Set for Weekly Rise Amid Optimism on Re-Balancing Process

Oil climbed Oct. 13 as dwindling U.S. crude stockpiles and near-record Chinese imports signaled the worldwide glut is eroding.

October 13, 2017
BusinessFuel

Oil Dips as Recent Rebound Seen Lending to Global Output Rise

Oil dropped as OPEC’s production increased last month, at a time when U.S. drillers are also ramping up.

October 2, 2017
BusinessFuel

Oil Jumps After US Gasoline Stockpiles Plunge to 22-Month Low

Oil advanced to the highest level since May after U.S. gasoline stockpiles plunged to a 22-month low and exports of crude and fuels surged.

September 20, 2017
BusinessFuel

Oil Breaches $50 as Worldwide Energy Demand Outlook Brightens

Oil topped $50 a barrel for the first time and closed at a six-week high amid heightened optimism that a demand resurgence is in the offing.

September 14, 2017
BusinessFuel

Oil Climbs From Seven-Week High on Signs US Stockpiles Plunged

Oil extended gains from the highest close in seven weeks as industry data showed U.S. crude stockpiles plunged, easing a glut.

July 26, 2017
BusinessFuel

Oil Declines as OPEC’s Supply Is Seen at Highest Level This Year

Oil declined after tanker-tracker Petro-Logistics SA said OPEC’s supply in July will be the highest this year.

July 21, 2017