The Latest Breaking News from EIA

Crude Little Changed as Focus Remains on OPEC and Red Sea Attacks

February WTI crude oil (CLG24 ) is down -0.08 (-0.1%), and Feb RBOB gasoline (RBG24 ) is down -0.0080 (-0.37%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are seeing continued downward pressure from Wednesday's bearish EIA report and Thursday's news that Angola dropped out of the OPEC cartel. Crude oil is...

Barchart · Dec 22, 2023

Has Crude Oil Put in an Early Seasonal Low?

Due to consumer demand, crude oil can be a cyclical market. Cold weather brings on heating demand. Warmer weather brings on gasoline demand. Geopolitical factors often significantly impact oil prices that may or may not coincide with a seasonal pattern. Currently, it seems crude oil is experiencing all three of…

Barchart · Dec 21, 2023

Nat-Gas Prices Jump as Weekly EIA Inventories Fall More Than Expected

January Nymex natural gas (NGF24 ) on Thursday closed up +0.125 (+5.11%). Nat-gas prices on Thursday rallied sharply on a greater-than-expected draw in weekly U.S. nat-gas stockpiles. The EIA reported that U.S. nat-gas inventories fell -87 bcf, a larger draw than expctations of -82 bcf. Nat-gas prices were undercut by...

Barchart · Dec 21, 2023

Crude Rises as Red Sea Worries Overshadow a Bearish EIA Report

February WTI crude oil (CLG24 ) this morning is up +0.78 (+1.05%), and Feb RBOB gasoline (RBG24 ) is down -0.22 (-0.10%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are mixed, with crude climbing to a 2-1/2 week high. Concerns over disruptions to Middle East crude supplies are boosting oil...

Barchart · Dec 20, 2023

Crude Closes Higher due to Oil Tanker Risks in the Red Sea

January WTI crude oil (CLF24 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.97 (+1.34%), and Jan RBOB gasoline (RBF24 ) closed up +4.18 (+1.94%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Tuesday settled moderately higher but remained below Monday's 2-week highs. A weaker dollar on Tuesday was bullish for energy prices. Also, geopolitical...

Barchart · Dec 19, 2023

Crude Prices Supported by Oil Tanker Risks in Red Sea

January WTI crude oil (CLF24 ) this morning is up +1.36 (+1.88%), and Jan RBOB gasoline (RBF24 ) is up +3.14 (+1.46%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are moderately higher but remain below Monday's 2-week highs. A weaker dollar today is bullish for energy prices. Also, geopolitical risks...

Barchart · Dec 19, 2023

Crude Prices Post Moderate Gains on Large EIA Crude Stockpile Drawdown

January WTI crude oil (CLF24 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.86 (+1.25%), and Jan RBOB gasoline (RBF24 ) closed up +4.52 (+2.78%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Wednesday recovered from early losses and closed moderately higher after weekly EIA crude inventories fell more than expected. A weaker dollar Wednesday...

Barchart · Dec 13, 2023

Nat-Gas Prices Recover Early Losses as Dollar Weakness Spurs Short Covering

January Nymex natural gas (NGF24 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.024 (+1.04%). Nat-gas prices Wednesday recovered from a 6-month low and moved higher as short-covering emerged after the dollar index fell to a 1-1/2 week low. Nat-gas prices have been under pressure over the past month as above-normal early winter...

Barchart · Dec 13, 2023

Crude Prices Rebound on a Large EIA Crude Stockpile Drawdown

January WTI crude oil (CLF24 ) this morning is up +0.93 (+1.36%), and Jan RBOB gasoline (RBF24 ) is up +4.29 (+2.17%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning recovered from early losses and are moderately higher after weekly EIA crude inventories fell more than expected. Energy prices today initially...

Barchart · Dec 13, 2023

Crude Prices Plunge as Russia Ramps Up Crude Exports

January WTI crude oil (CLF24 ) this morning is down -2.52 (-3.53%), and Jan RBOB gasoline (RBF24 ) is down -0.0621 (-3.04%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are sharply lower, with crude dropping to a 5-1/2 month low and gasoline sinking to a 2-year low. Signs of stronger...

Barchart · Dec 12, 2023