The global price of crude oil today, October 7, 2024
Brent crude futures rose $1.11, or 1.4%, to $79.16 a barrel by 0839 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures jumped $1.28, or 1.7%, to $75.66.
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Oil prices could surge by $20 per barrel immediately if Israel launches a strike on Iranian oil facilities, Saudi energy expert Fahad bin Jumaa said on Sunday, pushing back against forecasts of a slower, more gradual increase.
Iranian Minister of Petroleum Mohsen Paknejad visited the shared oil field of Forouzan's platform in the Persian Gulf, talking with the oil industry staff there.
Minister of Petroleum Mohsen Paknejad has said: “I traveled to the Assaluyeh region to assess the country’s gas production conditions.”
Reuters announced Iran as the only member of Opec which its oil production rose in September 2024.
India's oil imports from Russia rose in September as overall demand for hydrocarbons increased ahead of the Diwali festive season, according to analytics firm Kpler, as reported by the Indian Express.
Global crude oil prices today, October 4, 2024
Brent crude futures were flat at $77.55 a barrel, as of 0646 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were little changed at $73.65 a barrel.
Indian Oil Corporation and Nepal Oil Corporation have signed a B2B framework agreement for the extension of the Motihari-Amlekhgunj Petroleum Pipeline and oil storage terminals in Chitwan.
The OPEC secretariat announced today that the Wall Street Journal article, dated 2 October which quotes the Saudi Oil Minister as saying oil prices may fall to $50/B is inaccurate and misleading.
Global crude oil prices today, October 3, 2024
Brent crude futures were up $2.82, or 3.82%, at $76.72 a barrel by 11:36 a.m. EDT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose $2.85, or 4.07%, to $72.95.
The Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) of OPEC+ held a meeting on 2 October and reviewed the current market situation.
Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad says that the energy imbalance in Iran is not something that has been created in one or two years.
Global crude oil prices today, October 2, 2024
Brent futures leapt $1.08, or 1.47%, to $74.64 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude spiked $1.12, or 1.6%, to $70.95 at 0650 GMT.
Global Crude Oil Price Today October 1, 2024
Brent crude futures for December delivery edged up 13 cents, or 0.18%, to $71.83 a barrel as of 0615 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures for November delivery gained 14 cents, or 0.21%, to $68.31.
Global oil prices today September 30, 2024
Brent crude futures gained $1.12, up 1.56% to $73.10 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures advanced 93 cents, or 1.36%, to $69.11 a barrel.
Kuwait's national oil company has declared a state of emergency over an oil leak in one of its southwestern oil fields.
Iranian Energy Minister Abbas Ali-Abadi and South African Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Samson Gwede Mantashe emphasized the expansion of energy cooperation between the two countries.
Global Crude Oil Price Today September 27, 2024
Brent crude futures were up 8 cents, 0.1%, at $71.68 per barrel, as of 0840 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up 6 cents, also 0.1%, to $67.73.
India increased oil imports from Russia in 2024, retaining its main supplier status. Raw material payments increased by nearly $6 billion due to reduced discounts, freight costs, and higher oil prices.
The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed sanctions on more than a dozen organizations and vessels over their involvement in Iranian crude oil and liquefied petroleum gas shipments to Syria and East Asia.