Category: Production

Oil falls 3% as Fed rate hike talk spooks risk markets

Oil prices fell about 3%, hit by investor concerns over the possibility of quicker than expected interest-rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve that took down risk markets like equities while the dollar rallied

Brazil’s oil production reaches 2.84 mln bpd in December

Brazil’s oil production reached 2.84 million barrels per day (bpd) in December 2021, up from 2.73 million bpd in the same period of the previous year, local oil regulator ANP said

OPEC sees well supported oil market in 2022

OPEC stuck to its forecast for robust growth in world oil demand in 2022 despite the Omicron coronavirus variant and expected interest rate hikes, predicting the oil market would remain well supported through the year

Oil climbs as supplies expected to remain tight

Oil prices rose with investors betting that global supply will remain tight, although restraint by major producers was partially offset by a rise in Libyan output

China agrees with U.S. to release oil reserves near Lunar New Year

China will release crude oil from its national strategic stockpiles around the Lunar New Year holidays that start on Feb. 1 as part of a plan coordinated by the United States with other major consumers to reduce global prices

JP Morgan sees OPEC spare capacity falling through 2022

Assuming production at prevailing quotas, OPEC spare capacity will fall to 4% of total production capacity by fourth quarter 2022, from 13% in the third quarter 2021, the US investment bank said in a note

Oil prices shrug off Omicron slump, soar to 2-month highs

Oil prices hit two-month highs on tight supply and easing concerns about the potential hit to demand from the Omicron coronavirus variant

Oil approaches $82, with demand recovery seen on track

Oil rose to nearly $82 a barrel, supported by tight supply and hopes that rising coronavirus cases and the spread of the Omicron variant will not derail a global demand recovery

Oil prices edge up on Kazakhstan, Libyan supply worries

Oil prices edged up as supply disruptions in Kazakhstan and Libya offset worries stemming from the rapid global rise in Omicron infections

OPEC oil output boost in December again undershoots target

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) pumped 27.80 million barrels per day (bpd) in December, the survey found, up 70,000 bpd from the previous month but short of the 253,000 bpd increase allowed under the supply deal