The Latest Breaking News from OPEC

Crude Prices Modestly Lower on Dollar Strength and Energy Demand Concerns

January WTI crude oil (CLF24 ) on Friday closed down -0.15 (-0.21%), and Jan RBOB gasoline (RBF24 ) closed up +1.82 (+0.86%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Friday settled mixed, with gasoline posting a 1-week high. A stronger dollar on Friday undercut commodity prices, including crude. Also, weaker-than-expected global manufacturing...

Barchart · Dec 15, 2023

Crude Prices Slip on Dollar Strength and Energy Demand Concerns

January WTI crude oil (CLF24 ) this morning is down -0.27 (-0.38%), and Jan RBOB gasoline (RBF24 ) is up +1.63 (+0.77%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are mixed, with gasoline posting a 1-week high. A stronger dollar today is undercutting commodity prices, including crude. Also, weaker-than-expected global...

Barchart · Dec 15, 2023

Crude Prices Sharply Higher on Dollar Weakness and Economic Optimism

January WTI crude oil (CLF24 ) on Thursday closed up +2.11 (+3.04%), and Jan RBOB gasoline (RBF24 ) closed up +9.39 (+4.64%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Thursday posted 1-week highs and settled sharply higher. Thursday's slump in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 4-¼ month low is bullish...

Barchart · Dec 14, 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

Are These 3 Energy Stocks a Buy or Hold for December?

The oil industry is expected to sustain momentum with an anticipated price rise in the coming year. Considering this, let's explore whether to buy or hold energy stocks Permianville Royalty Trust (PVL), Schlumberger Limited (SLB), and Subsea 7 (SUBCY) this December. Read on….

StockNews.com · Dec 13, 2023

3 Energy Stock Buy Opportunities

The energy sector is expected to effectively handle immediate supply limitations and address long-term demand surges as it experiences steady growth. Therefore, despite the recent decline in energy prices, fundamentally strong energy stocks Energy Transfer (ET), NOW (DNOW), and Ranger Energy Services (RNGR) could be wise portfolio additions. Read more….

StockNews.com · Dec 12, 2023

COP28 climate talks go into overtime amid standoff over fossil fuels

Flurry of shuttle diplomacy under way at UN-led negotiations in UAE as countries fight over wording of potential deal.

Al Jazeera · Dec 12, 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

Climate activist Al Gore blasts COP28 outcome as biggest failure in history—‘reads as if OPEC dictated it word for word’

The oil and gas lobby, out in force in UAE's Dubai, succeeded in preventing a commitment to phase out fossil fuels.

Fortune · Dec 12, 2023

Making oil is more profitable than saving the planet. These numbers tell the story

Major oil companies are under pressure to invest more money in clean energy — but there's a big hurdle: It's still a hell of a lot more profitable to produce fossil fuels.

WEKU · Dec 12, 2023