This increase follows the reduction in OPEC's oil production quotas, effective from last November, and low
oil inventories in the US.
The OPEC Production Cut: A meeting of the OPEC and non-OPEC oil producers last Thursday found that
oil inventories in developed economies had dropped to only 12 million barrels over the official target of the cuts — the five - year average.
The first task is to look for the date of release of
oil inventories in the economic calendar.
I am expecting crude
oil inventories in Cushing to build this week as the net inflow (inflow - outflow) into Cushing showed a modest increase last week.
The agency also reported that commercial
oil inventories in industrialized nations rose in January for the first time in seven months.
Not exact matches
LONDON, April 25 (Reuters)-
Oil eased on Wednesday, but held
in sight of three - year highs reached the previous day, as rising U.S. fuel
inventories and production weighed on an otherwise bullish market.
The result:
In March,
oil inventories finally fell, reversing a yearlong trend.
Oil ran ahead $ 2.99 to US$ 106.52 a barrel as U.S. crude
inventories came
in higher than expected.
Yet with global growth declining,
oil inventory at record levels, and momentum on the side of increasingly cost - competitive renewable energy technologies, there remains a high possibility the energy sector will face another existential crisis
in the near future.
Oil prices were steady on Thursday following a larger - than - expected increase
in U.S. crude
inventories: U.S. crude futures were higher by 0.04 percent at $ 67.96 per barrel and Brent crude futures for July delivery were flat at $ 73.36.
U.S. crude
oil inventories rose by 2.2 million barrels
in the week to April 20, to 429.74 million barrels.
The American Petroleum Institute puts out its monthly report on U.S.
oil inventories and demand on Thursday, a day after the U.S. Energy Information Administration releases its own
oil inventory report, while Friday brings Baker Hughes» weekly look at the number of
oil and gas rigs operating
in the U.S..
OECD
oil inventories have fallen back
in line with the five - year average and are now below the average if adjusted for increased consumption.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries also said
oil inventories across the most industrialized countries rose
in January for the first time
in eight months, a sign the impact of its output cuts may be waning.
Meanwhile, global
oil stockpiles
in developed countries could actually fall below the five - year average — the level OPEC is targeting — as
inventories approach normal levels,
oil demand potentially outstrips Goldman's estimate and OPEC possibly cuts output too deeply.
U.S. crude
oil inventories rose by 2.2 million barrels in the week to April 20, to 429.74 million barrels.
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in the company's 2014 annual report.
CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis reports on the close of the
oil market following a surprise build
in inventories.
Investors will scour weekly
oil inventory statistics from the Energy Information Administration later on Thursday after industry data showed a rise of 2.1 million barrels
in crude stockpiles last week.
CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis reports on the pullback
in oil prices ahead of
inventory numbers expected this week.
A U.S. crude
inventory build of 2.6 million barrels
in the week through Dec. 25 could keep downside pressure on
oil, reports CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis.
CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis is at the NYMEX reporting the latest
in crude
oil prices, and what can impact gas
inventories.
SINGAPORE, May 3 (Reuters)-
Oil prices fell early on Thursday, pulled down by a rise
in U.S. crude
inventories and record weekly U.S. production, which is countering efforts by producer cartel OPEC to cut supplies and prop up prices.
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Another catalyst can be found
in the surge
in WTI
oil due to tighter
inventories corresponding with less flow through the Keystone pipeline from Canada.
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U.S.
oil inventories declined for 10 straight weeks as of January 24, the longest stretch ever recorded, before jumping again
in the week ended January 31.
Crude
oil prices inched up after the EIA reported a smaller - than - expected build of 5.9 million barrels
in crude
oil inventories for the week to September 8, after a 4.6 - million - barrel build
in the prior week due to the Gulf Coast refinery shutdowns.
Oil extended gains, with Brent crude soaring more than 3 percent, on a reported decline
in U.S. crude
inventories and after sources signaled top exporter Saudi Arabia wants to see crude closer to $ 100 a barrel.
A day earlier the American Petroleum Institute had estimated crude
oil inventories had risen for the second week
in a row, by a hefty 6.18 million barrels, which was only to be expected as the market is prepared for the Hurricane Harvey effects on Gulf Coast refining to linger for another few weeks.
As refineries along the Gulf Coast slowly resume normal operations, there was no surprise
in this week's EIA
inventory report: a build of 4.6 million barrels of crude
oil.
The U.S. dollar clung to gains amid fading concerns over a global trade war, while
oil soared on a reported decline
in U.S. crude
inventories and the possibility of supply disruptions.
A dip
in oil prices (WTI from $ 67.50 - $ 67.20, API reported larger than expected build
in US
oil inventories) as well as news of a potential Trump subpoena from Mueller weighed on stocks.
Genscape, which tracks
oil inventories, reported a near 2.4 million - barrel build last week
in Cushing, the Oklahoma delivery point for U.S. crude futures, a market source said.
Later
in the morning, US stocks turned lower (S&P -12 to 2643, consumer staples lead decliners), with a further decline
in oil (WTI to $ 66.91 - EIA Oil Inventories showed a much larger than expected build) weighi
oil (WTI to $ 66.91 - EIA
Oil Inventories showed a much larger than expected build) weighi
Oil Inventories showed a much larger than expected build) weighing.
The authority reported a 1.8 - million - barrel decline
in U.S. commercial crude
oil inventories for the week to September 22, to a total 471 million barrels.
In spite of analyst warnings, prices remained stable after the third weekly crude oil inventory increase, suggesting that market players have already factored in the prolonged consequences of Hurricane Harvey and Irma on oil dynamics in the United State
In spite of analyst warnings, prices remained stable after the third weekly crude
oil inventory increase, suggesting that market players have already factored
in the prolonged consequences of Hurricane Harvey and Irma on oil dynamics in the United State
in the prolonged consequences of Hurricane Harvey and Irma on
oil dynamics
in the United State
in the United States.
An unexpected rise
in the API US
Oil Inventory Report pushed oil lower (WTI down to $ 67.58) and weighed on stoc
Oil Inventory Report pushed
oil lower (WTI down to $ 67.58) and weighed on stoc
oil lower (WTI down to $ 67.58) and weighed on stocks.
Analysts now believe a strong bounce
in oil prices is due as
inventories have been drawing at a «phenomenal» pace.
As WTI enjoys the first meaningful price rise since this spring, and a day after the API injected further optimism
in markets by reporting a 761,000 - barrel draw
in U.S. crude
oil inventories, the EIA added fuel to the celebratory mood.
Amid restarting refineries along the Gulf Coast and growing optimism about strengthening demand, the EIA dampened spirits somewhat by reporting a substantial increase
in crude
oil inventories for the week to September 15.
Oil will also be
in the spotlight with government
inventory data expected at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Oil prices have arisen from the lows set
in March, but a glut of
inventory and few catalysts for dramatic jumps
in global energy demand suggest 2015 earnings will likely be less than half of last year's tally.
According to a report, OECD
oil inventories for the first time
in 3.5 years have fallen below normal because of a massive
inventory draw of 46 million barrels
in February which is six times the normal draw rate.
Related:
Oil Prices Slip Despite Modest Draw
In Crude
Inventories
Overall, however, traders were surprised as declines
in US stockpiles since January brought them below the closely watched five - year average for the first time since 2014.3 Quarter - end US
oil inventories stood at 429.9 mb, which was 19.5 % below the year - ago level.3
Oil prices are falling because crude oil inventories were in good shape heading into the hurricane and because crude oil production will be less affected by the sto
Oil prices are falling because crude
oil inventories were in good shape heading into the hurricane and because crude oil production will be less affected by the sto
oil inventories were
in good shape heading into the hurricane and because crude
oil production will be less affected by the sto
oil production will be less affected by the storm.
Last week, the sharp drawdown
in inventories made headlines, but buried within the weekly figures was a bounce back
in oil production, reigniting fears that the market will take much longer to balance.
There are still very large volumes of
oil sitting
in storage, but
inventories have already started a slow drawdown.
The American Petroleum Institute (API) reported a build of 6.181 million barrels
in United States crude
oil inventories, compared to analyst expectations that
inventories would build by 10.1 million barrels for the week ending September 8 as many refineries
in the Gulf Coast remain offline and demand
in Florida wanes
in the wake of the most recent hurricane.