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Oil rally on price forecast upgrades

In reports published on Monday, both Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley increased their price forecasts for European benchmark Brent crude, citing decreasing spare capacity...

Crude Oil, Gold and Silver rise on weak Dollar

Crude oil prices climbed Wednesday as US inventories dropped unexpectedly last week. The Energy Information Administration reported on Wednesday, US Crude inventories fell 4.4M...

Crude weakened as the dollar index rallied

February WTI Crude has fallen over $4.50 over the week, as traders booked profits from the Christmas rally and commodities weakened across the board...

Untapped UAE oil fields hold over 500 mln barrels

UAE signed a memorandum of understanding  giving South Korean firms rights to develop oil fields in Abu Dhabi The three oil fields in the United...

Abu Dhabi Plans Bonds Sale

Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, is sounding out investors about plans to issue bonds for the first time in more...

Oil Shock to the Global Economy

Global energy markets brace for a shock, as Japan is expected to seek replacement to large amounts of the country's nuclear power capacity, devastated...

Oil prices remain focused on Euro zone liquidity crisis solutions

Looking forward, oil prices will remain focused on talks that emerge from the meetings in Europe.

Oil prices fell on possibility for direct nuclear talk

At the start of the week, oil traded under $97 per barrel. Optimistic news came out from the Middle East. Direct negotiations between US...

Potential Shortage of Global Oil Supplies in 3 Years

The recent drop in oil industry investment brought on by weak prices threatens to significantly slow supply growth in the long term, and could...

Global oil demand expected to rise, IEA

Global oil demand is expected to rise 1 million barrels a day next year compared to this year on muted economic recovery but growth...

Oil outlook remains strong

There was a contract change for crude oil this week as volume on September delivery increased and the price rose for the fourth consecutive...

Oil market ready for a bullish move despite recent worries

The recent developments around the crisis situation in Cyprus caused new uncertainties to commodity markets. Crude oil market was no exception. Additional worries were...

Libya’s crude oil production falls amid civil unrest

Libya's crude oil production has fallen below one million barrels a day amid widespread protests at terminals, the country's state oil company said. In a...

Oil prices could drop as far as $70 a barrel

Oil prices worldwide could drop as far as $70 a barrel when the North African region and the Middle East see a calming of...

Oil Current Overview and Outlook

WTI prices increase by 2.6% to USD105.11 per barrel in the review period Increase in geo-political risk keep oil prices high OPEC production (ex Iraq) increases...

Is a “V-Shaped” Oil Prices Recovery on the Horizon?

A "V-shaped" oil prices recovery has been recently hinted by Core Labs, which detailed its outlook for the oil market when it reported its...

Oil Prices Strengthen; Goldman Sachs See $45 by October

Oil prices strengthened in recent trading sessions on a decline in U.S. oil inventory levels and better economic numbers from China, world’s second-largest consumer...

Oil Outlook: Market drawn by speculation for short term

Analysis and Discussion with Stephen Schork of the Schork Report